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. This not only includes awards common to all the Armed Forces but also service specific and departmental awards subordinate to state awards. All awards herein were approved by orders of the Minister of Defence, these order numbers and inception dates are included as quick references to facilitate any further research.

Railway Troops of the Russian Federation
Russian Railway Troops were integrated into the Rear of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation on 9 March 2004 by decree № 314 of President Putin. Below are the awards specific to that service.

Federal Agency for Special Construction (SpetsStroj Russia)
The Federal Agency for Special Construction is subordinate to the Ministry of Defence.

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