Medal of the Armed Forces in the Service of the Fatherland
The Medal of the Armed Forces in the Service of the Fatherland (Polish: Medal Siły Zbrojne w Służbie Ojczyzny) is a Polish military decoration, awarded for long service and excellent work in the army. The medal was first established on 26 May 1951, although the detailed rules and grades were revised 1991 and 1995. Until 1968, it was a state distinction awarded by the head of state; from 1968 it was a departmental award, granted by the Minister of Defence.[1] It continues to be presented as an award of the Ministry of Defence, as the Long Service Medal is a state-awarded decoration, conferred on an individual basis to selected recipients only.[2]
| Medal of the Armed Forces in the Service of the Fatherland Medal Siły Zbrojne w Służbie Ojczyzny | |
|---|---|
 Medal in bronze | |
| Type | Three class medal |
| Awarded for | Long service in the Polish armed forces |
| Country |  Poland |
| Presented by |  Minister of National Defence |
| Eligibility | Polish military personnel |
| Status | Currently awarded |
| Established | 26 May 1951 |
 Ribbon bar for the gold medal  Ribbon bar for the silver medal  Ribbon bar for the bronze medal | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Meritorious Military Pilot Decoration |
| Next (lower) | Medal of Merit for National Defence |
| Related | Long Service Medal |
There are three grades, Gold, Silver and Bronze, awarded for 25, 15 and 5 years, respectively. The ribbon is red with double white edge stripes and a central gold or silver stripe for gold and silver awards.
Notable recipients
References
- Robertson, Megan C. (2 June 2009). "Poland: Medal Armed Force in the Service of the Country". Medals of the World. Retrieved 2011-08-10.
- "Ministerstwo Obrony Narodowej - serwis internetowy :: Galeria ::" (in Polish). Wp.mil.pl. 2011-04-28. Archived from the original on 2012-03-30. Retrieved 2012-01-03.