[3] In 2006, the medal was renamed the Swedish Federation for Voluntary Defence Education and Training Medal of Merit after the organization changed its name the year before to the Swedish Federation for Voluntary Defence Education and Training.

The reverse shows at the top the Swedish Federation for Voluntary Defence Education and Training's heraldic coat of arms (azure, a cross on a chief azure fesswise three open crowns or) surrounded by two crossed stylized twigs and below "Svenska Försvarsutbildningsförbundet".

The ribbon of blue quilted silk with two yellow stripes on each side, is 35 mm wide (proportions 3,2,3,2,15,2,3,2,3) The medal is characterized by oxidized gilded controlled silver and oxidized controlled silver, respectively.

[2] The medal is awarded to Swedish or foreign citizens in recognition of meritorious work and good personal efforts within the Swedish Federation for Voluntary Defence Education and Training's area of activity, and this during long-term activities, usually at least 20 years, which have given particularly fruitful results.

[3] The medal is awarded to Swedish or foreign citizens in recognition of meritorious work and good personal efforts within the Swedish Federation for Voluntary Defence Education and Training's area of activity, and this for multi-year dedicated work, usually at least 10 years.