Azerbaijani Flag Order

Azerbaijani Flag Order
Azərbaycan Bayrağı Ordeni
Azerbaijani Flag Order medal (since 2009)
TypeIndividual Award
Awarded forsustained, 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
Descriptioneight-pointed star with an engraved Azerbaijani flag insignia
Presented byPresident of Azerbaijan
EligibilityAzerbaijani government's civilian personnel, citizens and non-citizens, foreign civilians
Clasps1
StatusActive
EstablishedDecember 6, 1993 (Decree No. 756), revised on February 6, 1998
Ribbon bar of the order (since 2009)
Precedence
Next (higher)Shah Ismail Order

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

References

  1. ^ "Azərbaycan Respublikasının orden və medallarının təsis edilməsi haqqında AZƏRBAYCAN RESPUBLİKASININ QANUNU" [Law of Azerbaijan Republic on creation of medals and orders of Azerbaijan Republic]. Archived from the original on 2011-06-22. Retrieved 2011-01-17.
  2. ^ a b c "Azərbaycan Respublikasının "Azərbaycan Bayrağı" ordeninin statutunun və təsvirinin təsdiq edilməsi haqqında Azərbaycan Respublikasının qanunu" [The Law of Republic of Azerbaijan on the description and status of Azerbaijani Flag order of Azerbaijan Republic]. Archived from the original on 2012-03-15. Retrieved 2011-01-17.
  3. ^ "Ana səhifə".
  4. ^ "Prezident İlham Əliyev Kəmaləddin Heydərovu "Azərbaycan Bayrağı" ordeni ilə təltif edib" [President Ilham Aliyev awarded Kamaladdin Heydarov with "Azerbaijan Flag" order]. Azeri Press Agency. 2008-12-15. Archived from the original on 2011-08-12. Retrieved 2011-01-17.
  5. ^ "Azərbaycan Respublikasının hərbi qulluqçularının "Azərbaycan Bayrağı" ordeni ilə təltif edilməsi haqqında AZƏRBAYCAN RESPUBLİKASI PREZİDENTİNİN FƏRMANI" [Presidential Decree of Azerbaijan Republic on awarding military servicement with Azerbaijan Flag order]. Archived from the original on 2012-03-15. Retrieved 2011-01-17.
  6. ^ a b "QANUNVERİCİLİK" [Legislation]. Archived from the original on 2010-11-25. Retrieved 2011-01-17.
  7. ^ M. Aliyev (2010-06-17). ""Azərbaycan bayrağı" ordeni almış qəhrəmana həsr olunmuş "Əsgər" filminin təqdimatı keçirilib" ["Soldier" film on the hero who had received "Azerbaijani Flag" Order was presented]. Trend News Agency. Archived from the original on 2011-07-06. Retrieved 2011-01-17.
  8. ^ "E-Qanun".
  9. ^ "Seyidov Əziz Cəfər oğlu".
  10. ^ "Usubov Ramil İdris oğlu" [Ramil Usubov Idris oglu]. Archived from the original on 20 December 2010. Retrieved 2011-01-17.
  11. ^ "Azərbaycan Respublikası Müdafiə Nazirliyinin hərbi qulluqcularının təltif edilməsi haqqında AZƏRBAYCAN RESPUBLİKASI PREZİDENTİNİN FƏRMANI" [Order of the President of Azerbaijan Republic on awarding military servicemen of the Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan Republic. June 22, 2006]. Archived from the original on October 9, 2011. Retrieved 2011-01-17.
  12. ^ "İstefada olan general-polkovnik Tofiq Ağahüseynov son mənzilə yola salınıb". AZƏRBAYCAN RESPUBLİKASI MÜDAFİƏ NAZİRLİYİ (in Azerbaijani). Retrieved 2024-07-12.
  13. ^ "Əliyev Kamran Bayram oğlu". etmprok.gov.az. Retrieved 2024-07-12.