Azerbaijani Flag Order
| Azerbaijani Flag Order Azərbaycan Bayrağı Ordeni |
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| File:Azərbaycan Bayrağı ordeni.png
Azerbaijani Flag Order medal
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| Awarded by President of Azerbaijan | |
| Type | Individual Award |
| Eligibility | Azerbaijani government's civilian personnel, citizens and non-citizens, foreign civilians |
| Awarded for | sustained, selfless service of the highest order, long lasting contributions to restoration of independence of Azerbaijan, development and progress in economic, scientific, socio-political fields, distinguished acts in defending the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan Republic, service in keeping the order in the republic, protecting borders of the country and distinguished military service |
| Status | Active |
| Description | eight-pointed star with an engraved Azerbaijani flag insignia |
| Clasps | 1 |
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| Established | December 6, 1993 (Decree No. 756), revised on February 6, 1998 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Shah Ismail Order |
| File:AZ Bayiragi Order rib.png Ribbon bar of the order |
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Azerbaijani Flag Order (Azerbaijani: Azərbaycan Bayrağı Ordeni), is an award presented by the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
History and status
Azerbaijani Flag order was among several medals and orders, requested to be reviewed and created by the President Abulfaz Elchibey on November 10, 1992 by a Presidential Decree No. 370.[1] The order was created by the Decree No. 756 of the President of Azerbaijan, Heydar Aliyev and ratified by National Assembly of Azerbaijan on December 6, 1993. The Azerbaijani Flag Order is given to the citizens of Republic of Azerbaijan, foreign nationals and non-citizens for the following services:
- long lasting contributions to restoration of independence of Azerbaijan;
- special contributions to the social and political development;
- distinguished contributions to the military science and development of military equipment;
- distinguished acts in defending the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan Republic;
- distinguished service in keeping the order in the country;
- protecting borders of the country and distinguished military service.[2]
The order is pinned to the left side of the chest. If there are any other orders or medals, the Azerbaijani Flag Order follows Shah Ismail Order (Azerbaijani: Şah İsmayıl Ordeni; Order of Shah Ismail).[2]
Description
Azerbaijani Flag order is made of two layers of silver plates in the form of eight pointed stars bathed in pure gold, with composition of national ornaments. The bottom layer is colored in white and the top one is colored in blue stripes. The striped come towards the center, onto another layer depicted in form of Azerbaijani flag, colored in its blue, red and green colors. The rear side of the order is polished and has an engraved order number and words Azərbaycan Bayrağı.
The composition is attached to a blue-red-green colored watered silk ribbon bar with five edges. The order comes in size 27 mm (1.1 in) by 47.5 mm (1.87 in), the ribbon bar - 27 mm (1.1 in) by 9 mm (0.35 in).[2]
Recipients
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- Kamaladdin Heydarov, Ministry of Emergency Situations of Azerbaijan Republic[3]
- Servicemen of Azerbaijani Armed Forces[4]
- Servicemen of the Ministry of National Security of Azerbaijan Republic[5]
- Ibad Huseynov, National Hero of Azerbaijan[6]
- Ramil Usubov, Minister of Internal Affairs of Azerbaijan Republic[7]
- Eldar Mahmudov, Ministry of National Security (Azerbaijan)|Minister of National Security of Azerbaijan Republic[5]
- Shahin Sultanov, Commander of Azerbaijani Naval Forces[8]
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