Azerbaijani Army 100th Anniversary Medal

Medal “100th anniversary of the Azerbaijani army” (Azerbaijani: Azərbaycan Ordusunun 100 illiyi (1918–2018) medalı) is a state award of Azerbaijan dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Azerbaijani army. The award was established on June 30, 2017, in accordance with the law numbered 760-VQD.

Azerbaijani Army 100th anniversary medal
Jubilee medal of 100th anniversary of the Azerbaijani army
Type	medal
Awarded for	100th anniversary of the Azerbaijani Army
Country	Azerbaijan
Presented by	the state
Eligibility	active military service before June 26, 2018
Ribbon of the medal

Description of the medal

The medal “100 years of the Azerbaijani army (1918–2018)” is a 37 mm x 50 mm rectangle connected with an eight-pointed star consisting of bronze. This in turn is covered by a golden surface.

Basement for award

The medal is awarded to the serviceman of the Armed Forces of Azerbaijan who completed active military service until June 26, 2018. Besides, later retired are also awarded for their several efforts such as successes in combat training, special differences on exercises in combat training, courage, dedication and other merits in the period of military service and active participation in the creation and strengthening of the Azerbaijani army.

The way of wearing

The medal “100 years of the Azerbaijani army (1918–2018)” is worn on the left side of the chest and with other orders and medals of Azerbaijan is placed after the medal “95th anniversary of the Armed Forces of Azerbaijan (1918–2013)”.

Recipients

General Zubair Mahmood Hayat - Chairman, Joint Chief of Staff (Pakistan) (2016 - 2019)