Awards and emblems of the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation

The Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation has its own complex system of awards.

[1] "reasonable initiative, diligence and distinction in service"; "impeccable and effective civil service"; "conscientious performance of work duties"; "direct performance of tasks in the area of the Special Military Operation"; "successful completion of tasks that contribute to the achievement of the goals of the Special Military Operation".

The medal may also be awarded to other citizens of the Russian Federation "who provide assistance in solving the tasks of the Special Military Operation".

By order of Presidential decree 727 of 29 December 2016, the Federal Agency for Special Construction was stood down on 1 July 2017 as an independent entity and its organs were absorbed by the Ministry of Defence.

[152] The Federal Agency for the Safe Storage and Destruction of Chemical Weapons was subordinate to the Ministry of Defence.