Medal of Guarding the Frontiers
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| Medal of Guarding the Frontiers 卫国戍边纪念章 | |
|---|---|
| Awarded by Central Military Commission | |
| Type | 3-rank military medal |
| Eligibility | Military Workers |
| Awarded for | Long service in Remote/Border and Hardship Areas (RBH Areas) |
| Status | Active |
| Statistics | |
| Established | August 1st, 2011 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Medal of National Defense Service |
| Next (lower) | Medal of Devotion for National Defense |
The Medal of Guarding the Frontiers (Chinese: 卫国戍边纪念章) is a military decoration awarded by the Central Military Commission of China, first amended on May 4, 2010, then established on August 1, 2011.[1][2] It is divided into three grades.
Criteria[edit]
The medal is awarded to military officers, civilian cadres and soldiers who serving in remote/border and hardship areas (RBH Areas). Among them:
- A person who served 2 to 4 years in level-3 RBH areas, or 3 to 6 years in level-4 RBH areas, or 4 to 8 years in level-5 RBH areas, or 5 to 10 years in level-5 RBH areas is awarded with a bronze medal,
- A person who served more than 2 times the service length in the corresponding area is awarded with a silver medal,
- A person who served more than 3 times the service length in the corresponding area is awarded with a gold medal.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ 解放军启用新式勋章 Archived 2013-05-29 at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ "中国人民解放军纪律条令". 中国军网. Retrieved 2016-05-11.
- ^ 赵风云. "加强和改进军队奖励工作的重要举措". 解放军报. Retrieved 2016-05-11.