Medal for Excellence in the State Border Protection
The Medal for Excellence in the State Border Protection is awarded to military personnel of the border services, other military personnel and citizens in recognition of:
- courage and selflessness shown during the detention of state border trespassers;
- heroic deeds and special merits in the state border protection;
- skillful leadership of the border patrol's combat operations while protecting the integrity of the state border;
- high vigilance and decisive actions which helped apprehend border trespassers;
- active assistance to the border services in their work to protect the state border.
The Medal for Excellence in the State Border Protection is worn on the left side of the chest. If there are other medals, it shall follow the Medal for Excellence in the Maintenance of Public Order.