Order of Military Merit (Russia)
| Order "For Military Merit" | |
|---|---|
Order "For Military Merit" (obverse) | |
| Type | Single grade order |
| Awarded for | Distinguished and exemplary military service |
| Presented by | Russian Federation |
| Eligibility | Citizens of the Russian Federation |
| Status | Active |
| Established | March 2, 1994 |
| First award | January 6, 1995 |
Ribbon of the Order "For Military Merit" | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Order of Courage |
| Next (lower) | Order "For Naval Merit" |
The Order "For Military Merit" (Russian: Орден «За военные заслуги») is a military decoration of the Russian Federation established by presidential decree No. 442 of March 2, 1994 to reward military excellence. Its statute was amended three times, first on January 6, 1999, by decree No. 19, then on September 7, 2010, by decree No. 1099 which modernised the entire Russian awards system and finally on December 16, 2011, by Presidential Decree No. 1631.