Defender of the Motherland Medal

Medal awarded by Ukraine Award

"Defender of the Motherland" Medal
"Defender of the Motherland" Medal (since 2015)
Type	Commemorative medal
Awarded for	liberation of Ukraine from Nazi occupation, for personal courage and bravery while protecting the public interest, and strengthening the defense and security of Ukraine
Presented by	Ukraine
Eligibility	War veterans, Ukrainian or foreign citizens
Established	8 October 1999

Ribbon bar of the Medal (since 2015)

Precedence
Next (higher)	Medal "For Irreproachable Service"
Next (lower)	Medal for Lifesaving

The "Defender of the Motherland" Medal (Ukrainian: Медаль «Захиснику Вітчизни») is a commemorative medal awarded by Ukraine. It was established on 8 October 1999 by presidential decree № 1299.

Criteria

An award of the President of Ukraine, the "Defender of the Motherland" Medal is awarded to war veterans, who live in Ukraine, as well as citizens of other countries which participated in the liberation of Ukraine from Nazi occupation. It may also be awarded to other citizens of Ukraine for personal courage and bravery while protecting the public interest, and strengthening the defense and security of Ukraine.

The medal is awarded by decree of the President of Ukraine. It is presented by the President, heads of central and local executive power bodies, leaders of military formations and foreign representatives. The medal may be awarded posthumously. The "Defender of the Motherland" Medal may be revoked by the President of Ukraine in cases of the recipient being convicted of a grave crime.

"Defender of the Motherland" Medal (1999–2015)	Ribbon bar of the Medal (1999–2015)

References

^ ""Defender of the Motherland" medal". mil.gov.ua/. Ministry of Defence of Ukraine. Retrieved 12 May 2012.
Про встановлення відзнаки Президента України - медалі... | від 8 October 1999 № 1299/99 (in Ukrainian). Zakon1.rada.gov.ua. Retrieved 12 May 2012.

Military decorations of Ukraine
Order of the Gold Star Order of Merit Order of Bohdan Khmelnytsky Order for Courage Order of Danylo Halytsky Medal For Military Service to Ukraine Medal "For Irreproachable Service" "Defender of the Motherland" Medal The Presentational Fire-Arm

v t e Orders, decorations, and medals of Ukraine
The highest decoration	Hero of Ukraine — Order of the Gold Star Order of the State
Main Honorary titles	People's Artist
Orders	Order of Liberty Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise Order of Merit Order of Bohdan Khmelnytsky Order of the Heavenly Hundred Heroes Order for Courage Order of Princess Olga Order of Danylo Halytsky Order For Brave Miners' Work
Smaller Honorary titles	Honoured Artist
Medals	Medal For Military Service to Ukraine Medal "For Irreproachable Service" "Defender of the Motherland" Medal Medal "For Saving Life"
Special Decoration	The Presentational Fire-Arm
Presidential honors	Cross of Ivan Mazepa Medal For Labour and Victory 60 Years of Clearing of Ukraine from Fascist Aggressors Medal 20 Years of Independence of Ukraine Medal 25 Years of Independence of Ukraine Medal 25 Years of Withdrawal from Afghanistan Medal 70 Years of Clearing of Ukraine from Fascist Aggressors Medal 70 Years of Victory over Nazism Medal President's Award for Anti-Terrorist Operation Service President's Award for Anti-Terrorist Operation Humanitarian Service
Honorary awards	Hero City of Ukraine Savior City For Courage and Bravery
See also: Ukrainian Armed Forces (before 2012) · Commonwealth of Independent States · Historical · Sports honours

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