Order of Fath

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Fath Medal
Awarded by Commander-in-chief Supreme Leader of Iran
Country Iran
Type Decoration
Status Currently awarded
Statistics
First awarded September 27, 1989[1]
Precedence
Equivalent Fath grade 1
Fath grade 2
Fath grade 3
Fath Medal.jpg
Ribbon of the medal

Fath Medal (Persian: نشان فتح‎‎, meaning Victory) is a military award of Iranian armed forces which is awarded by Commander-in-chief, Supreme Leader of Iran.[1] The medal is the likeness of three Palm leaves over Khorramshahr's grand mosque (as a symbol of resistance), Flag of Iran and the word "Fath".[1]

Recipients[edit]

First recipients: 1989[edit]

The first Medals were awarded after Iran-Iraq war on September 27, 1989. the first 3 first grade medals went to:

Alongside them, 21 people received 2nd degree and 29 people received 3rd degree medal.[1]

1990[edit]

On February 4, 1990, a total of 210 men received the medal. Some of the recipients in the ceremony include:[1]

Islamic Republic of Iran Army[edit]

Army of the Guardians of the Islamic Revolution[edit]

Other famous recipients[edit]

References[edit]