Awards and decorations of the Islamic Republic of Iran Armed Forces
Islamic Republic of Iran Armed Forces awards and decorations are the collections of military awards which granted to Iranian military based on their performance history. One of the most common awards are Medals.[1] The Medal is a symbol that, with the agreement of the Commander-in-Chief of the Iranian Armed Forces, is accorded to the armed forces in order to appreciate, encourage and strengthen the morale. Recipients will be allowed to install these medals on their identical clothing in accordance with the specific instructions of each medal.[2] Before the Islamic Revolution, various military awards and decorations were used. After the revolution, while many signs of the Imperial era were obsolete, new titles were planned to design to thank the efforts of the armed forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Among the military honors created by the Persian Empire, medals of Zolfaghar, Knowledge, Razi, Art and Sports are still being used.[3] The first presentation ceremony of military awards for Iranian commanders in Iran was held on September 27, 1989, on the day of Operation Samen-ol-A'emeh.[4]
Order of precedence
While each service has its own order of precedence, the following general rules typically apply to all services:
- Superior badges of Honors
- Service or Skill special badge or ribbon bars.
Superior badges of Honors
Name | Orders | Service ribbon | Type | First awarded | Recipients |
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Order of Fath | 1st Order | ![]() |
Medal bar | September 27, 1989 | Warriors with dramatic victories |
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Order of Nasr | 1st Order | ![]() |
Medal bar | May 22, 2000 | Effective forces in combat services, support activities as well as veterans and disabled veterans |
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Order of Shafa | 1st Order | N/A | Medal bar | N/A | Rescuers who have been threatened to sustain the lives of their combatants |
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3rd Order |
Service or Skill special badge or ribbon bars
Army
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Military Courses Badges |
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Ground Force
Parachutist Badge |
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Military Courses Badges |
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Navy
Marine Warfare badges |
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Military Courses badges |
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Air Force
Aviator badge |
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Military courses badges |
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Air Defense Force
Anti-Aircraft badges |
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Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
Military courses badges |
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References
- Faghihi-pour, Javad; Afshar-pour, Mansour (Winter 2011). بررسی میزان تأثیرگذاری آرم، علایم، نشان و درفش نظامی بر روحیه و اعتماد به نفس نظامیان [A Study of the Impacts of Military Labels, Signs, and Flag on the Development of Military Spirit and Self-Confidence] (PDF). Military Management. 10. Tehran: Imam Ali Officers' Academy. 40: 140–141. ISSN 1735-5699. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
- Šahīdī, Yaḥyā (28 November 2011) [15 December 1994]. "DECORATIONS". In Yarshater, Ehsan (ed.). Encyclopædia Iranica. Fasc. 2. VII. New York City: Bibliotheca Persica Press. p. 202. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
- Raw-Rees, Owain (May–June 2008). "Awards of the Islamic Republic of Iran" (PDF). JOMSA. Orders & Medals Society of America: 15–16. ISSN 0025-6633. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
- Poursafa, Mahdi (20 January 2014). گزارش فارس از تاریخچه نشانهای نظامی ایران، از «اقدس» تا «فتح»؛ مدالهایی که بر سینه سرداران ایرانی نشسته است [From "Aghdas" to "Fath": Medals resting on the chest of Iranian Serdars]. Fars News Agency (in Persian). 13921029000489. Retrieved 3 September 2018.