| Medal "Participant in the military operation in Syria" | |
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| Type | Ministry of Defense decoration |
| Presented by |  Russian Federation |
| Eligibility | Citizens of the Russian Federation |
| Status | Active |
| Established | 30 November 2015 |
 Ribbon of the Medal "Participant of the military operation in Syria" | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Medal of Kalashnikov |
| Next (lower) | Medal "For Impeccable Service" |
The Medal "Participant of the military operation in Syria" (Russian: Медаль «Участнику военной операции в Сирии») is an award of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation. It was created by order of Sergei Shoigu on November 30, 2015 No. 732.[1] The medal is awarded to servicemen and civilian personnel of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, who participate in or assist the Syrian or Russian forces in the struggle for the power of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in the Civil War.
- ^ "Довідник з наказами і директивами Міністра оборони РФ (за станом на 1 січня 2017)" [Directory with orders and directives of the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation (as of January 1, 2017).]. doc.mil.ru. Archived from the original on 2018-01-22.