The Order "For Service to the Homeland in the Armed Forces of the USSR" (Russian: Орден «За службу Родине в Вооружённых Силах СССР»), also known as the Order "For Service to the Motherland in the Armed Forces of the USSR", was a Soviet military order awarded in three classes for excellence to military personnel.

The Order "For Service to the Homeland in the Armed Forces of the USSR" was created on October 28, 1974, by decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR,[1] The Order "For Service to the Homeland in the Armed Forces of the USSR" was awarded to soldiers of the Soviet Army, Navy, of Border or Internal Troops: for achievements in combat and political training, for maintaining high combat readiness and developing new military equipment; for high performance in service; for the successful fulfillment of special command tasks; for courage and dedication displayed during the performance of military duties; for other services to the nation while serving in the Armed Forces.

[2] The Order "For Service to the Homeland in the Armed Forces of the USSR" consisted of two 58mm by 58mm four pointed stars crossed at a 90° angle, the top star having the vertical and horizontal points.

The top star was made up of diverging rays, at its center, a circular medallion containing a convex five pointed star within an oak wreath on a blue background, surrounded by a white enamelled ribbon with the inscription: "For Service to the Motherland in the Armed Forces of the USSR" (Russian: «За службу Родине в ВС СССР») on the sides and top, and the image of the hammer and sickle at the bottom.

The central medallion was superimposed over an oxidized silver anchor and wings protruding from the top, bottom and both sides.