Medal "For Retrieving Crimea".

aviator · 03-25-2014, 08:05 AM

The medal was established few days ago.

Разведка · 03-25-2014, 08:56 AM

Any ideas as to what service the individual in the second photo represents?

***CtahhR*** · 03-25-2014, 09:00 AM

Squad Of Militia Of Special Assignment "Berkut", "Ukrainian" Ministry Of Internal Affairs.

Officially dissolved 25th February 2014.

aviator · 03-25-2014, 09:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CtahhR

Squad Of Militia Of Special Assignment "Berkut", "Ukrainian" Ministry Of Internal Affairs.

Officially dissolved 25th February 2014.

And restored as a unit of Russian MVD 24th March 2014.

Many "Berkut" soldiers are now the citizens of Russian Federation.

Разведка · 03-25-2014, 09:59 AM

So, both individuals are Berkut?

***desantnik*** · 03-25-2014, 10:05 AM

The man doing the pinning is Minister of Defense Shoigu.

aviator · 03-27-2014, 04:17 AM

By the way, the Berkut soldier is wearing a maroon beret. It is a very high and presigious award in Russian and Ukrainian special forces.

Here is the information from Russian Wikipedia:
Краповый берет — Википедия

Dat Nguyen · 03-30-2014, 07:50 PM

Greetings to All,

Here is another medal to add to your collection:

The Taking Back Crimea Award | English Russia

BTW, this is a pretty interesting web site in English for us Russian challenge people.

v/r
Dat Nguyen

***CtahhR*** · 08-04-2014, 03:59 PM

Already added!

The Medal "For Retrieving Crimea" (Медаль "За Возвращение Крыма") was founded on 21st March 2014. Awarded for participation 20th February to 18th March 2014 and first awarded by Prikaz #136 on 22nd March.

136 days from creation to collection isn't too bad.

03-25-2014, 08:56 AM	#2
Разведка Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: New England, USA Posts: 28	Re: Medal "For Retrieving Crimea". Any ideas as to what service the individual in the second photo represents?

03-25-2014, 09:00 AM	#3
*CtahhR* Forum Administrator Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Deep In The Archives. Age: 17 Posts: 12,074	Re: Medal "For Retrieving Crimea". Squad Of Militia Of Special Assignment "Berkut", "Ukrainian" Ministry Of Internal Affairs. Officially dissolved 25th February 2014. __________________ "Signed with his own rubber stamp"

03-25-2014, 09:59 AM	#5
Разведка Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: New England, USA Posts: 28	Re: Medal "For Retrieving Crimea". So, both individuals are Berkut?

03-25-2014, 10:05 AM	#6
*desantnik* Forum Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Eurasia Posts: 2,340	Re: Medal "For Retrieving Crimea". The man doing the pinning is Minister of Defense Shoigu.

03-27-2014, 04:17 AM	#7
aviator Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 60	Re: Medal "For Retrieving Crimea". By the way, the Berkut soldier is wearing a maroon beret. It is a very high and presigious award in Russian and Ukrainian special forces. Here is the information from Russian Wikipedia: Краповый берет — Википедия

03-30-2014, 07:50 PM	#8
Dat Nguyen Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: San Antonio, Texas Age: 58 Posts: 216	Just when you thought you seen it all ... Greetings to All, Here is another medal to add to your collection: The Taking Back Crimea Award \| English Russia BTW, this is a pretty interesting web site in English for us Russian challenge people. v/r Dat Nguyen

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