Awards and decorations of the Ukrainian Armed Forces are military decorations issued by the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine to soldiers who achieve a variety of qualifications, who have completed classroom training standards stipulated in their military occupational specialty and accomplishments while serving on active and reserve duty in the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Together with military badges, medals are a means to outwardly display the highlights of a service member's career. These badges are worn in order of precedence (Master the highest). Only badge of the highest degree worn.
On May 30, 2012 President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych issued a decree enacted new regulations on departmental awards. During 2012-2013 the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine has developed a new system of incentive awards.
Badges for military service Compulsory military service Army
Air Forces
Navy
Voluntary military service Army
Air Forces
Navy
Ministry of Defence Medal for Supporting the Armed ForcesMedal for Strengthening DefenceCultivation of Military Cooperation MedalMedal for the Defence of UkraineWound Medal Military Valor Badge Mark of Esteem Exemplary Service BadgeFor Military ValorSince 2013Since 2014 Long Service Medal 25 years in service 20 years in service 15 years in service 10 years in serviceSince 2013
Honorary badges of commanders of the Armed Forces For Service in Army For Service in Air Assault Forces Merited Paratrooper BadgeArmed Forces of Ukraine Badge Chief of the General Staff and Commander of the Armed Forces Awards Glory and Honor Badge For valiant military service to the Motherland BadgeArmed Forces Cross of ValorArmed Forces Cross of MeritFor services in the aftermath of an emergencyFor selfless work in the Armed Forces of UkraineHonorary military liaisonParticipant in military exercisesThe best sergeant (petty officer) of the Armed Forces of Ukraine For services to the Armed Forces of Ukraine Badge ATO Badge For achievements in military service Badge (I and II class) For achievements in military service Badge (I and II class) Example Badge Example Badge Example Badge
Other Accoutrements Excellence Badge is awarded to soldiers, sergeants and officers with excellent military discipline, with rewards for exemplary performance of duty, perfectly captured their field. provide excellent care, preservation and operation of weapons, military equipment and supplies; who can well organize and methodically correct conduct training subordinates, achieved high performance in combat and humanitarian training and strengthening military discipline of their units.
See also Awards and decorations of the Ukrainian Armed Forces (before 2012)
References
Decree of the President of Ukraine № 365/2012 Decree of the President of Ukraine № 1094/96 Decree of the President of Ukraine № 134/97 Decree of the President of Ukraine № 650/2004 № 650/2004