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]
While each service has its own order of precedence, the following general rules typically apply to all services:
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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 | — | Medal bar | — | Rescuers who have been threatened to sustain the lives of their combatants |
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Military Courses Badges |
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Parachutist Badge |
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Military Courses Badges |
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Marine Warfare badges |
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Aviator badge |
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