Border guards

Chevron of the Uniform of NSS of RA Border Guard Troops

Uniform of the Border Guard Troops

Medal «For Excellent Service in the Border Guard Troops»

is awarded to:
- officers and warrant officers of the border guard troops for courage, valor, organizational skills while fulfilling official duties, as well as for services in the sphere of military battle training and military-patriotic education;
- servicemen of the NSS of RA and the armed forces for personal courage while protecting the borders of the Republic of Armenia and eliminating threats to the lives of servicemen; 
- officers of the RA national security agencies for contribution to establishing and strengthening the border guard troops of the NSS of RA;
- citizens of the Republic of Armenia and foreigners for rendering assistance to the border guard troops in organizing and strengthening protection of the state border.

Medal «For Combat Cooperation»

is awarded to:
- servicemen of the RA armed forces and officers of the police for services rendered in addressing the challenges related to the national security of RA;
- representatives of the special services of foreign states for contribution to enhancing effectiveness of the joint fight against international crimes, training and retraining qualified staff of the RA national security agencies, conducting joint special activities for security purposes.

Award Pin «For Merit in Ensuring Security of RA»

is awarded to:
- officers and warrant officers of the RA national security agencies, the RA Armed Forces and the Police, representatives of the RA legislative, executive and judicial authorities for contribution to ensuring the national security of RA and protection of the borders of the Republic of Armenia, technical re-equipment of the national security agencies, military combat training and military-patriotic education of the staff;
- citizens of RA and foreign states for assistance to the national security agencies in addressing national security objectives.

Medal “Impregnable Border” 

Medal “Impregnable Border” is awarded to:
- servicemen of the Border Guard Troops of the National Security Service of RA for significant achievements in operational-service and service-combat activities in protecting the state border of the Republic of Armenia,
- officers, warrant officers of the National Security Service of RA, persons performing civilian work, for achievements in ensuring the security of the state border of the Republic of Armenia.

Medal “For Border Cooperation"

”Medal “For Border Cooperation” is awarded to servicemen of the National Security Service of RA, the Armed Forces of RA and other troops, state servants, natural persons, employees of law enforcement bodies of foreign countries and individuals for their active participation in the protection of the state border of the Republic of Armenia and close cooperation with the Border Guard Troops of the National Security Service of RA.

Award Pin “Honorary Border Guard”

Award Pin “Honorary Border Guard” is awarded to:
- servicemen of the Border Guard Troops of the National Security Service of RA who have distinguished themselves with conscientious service and high military discipline and whose military service record is at least 20 years in the calendar calculation,
- veterans who have served in the Border Guard Troops of the National Security Service of RA for 20 or more calendar years.

Award Pin “Guardian of Araks”

Award Pin “Guardian of Araks” is awarded to:
- servicemen (including former ones) who have served for 3 calendar years or more in the 2nd border guard detachment of the Border Guard Troops of the National Security Service of the Republic of Armenia,
- officers, warrant officers of the National Security Service of the Republic of Armenia, persons performing civilian work, who have contributed to the protection of the area entrusted to the 2nd border guard detachment of the Border Guard Troops of the National Security Service of the Republic of Armenia, and who have achieved particular success.

“30th Anniversary of the Border Guard Troops” Anniversary Medal

“30th Anniversary of the Border Guard Troops” Anniversary Medal is awarded to:  
- servicemen of the Border Guard Troops of the RA National Security Service who have at least 10 calendar years of military service in the national security bodies of the RA, distinguished by impeccable service and high military discipline;  
- veterans and former officers of the RA national security bodies and the Border Guard Troops of the RA National Security Service, for their contribution to the establishment and strengthening of the Border Guard Troops of the RA National Security Service;
- persons performing civilian work in the Border Guard Troops of the RA National Security Service and the RA citizens for their assistance provided to the Border Guard Troops of the RA National Security Service; 
-  former officers of national security bodies, transferred to other state bodies, as well as officers of other state bodies for their contribution to ensuring national security;
- representatives of foreign special services and citizens of foreign countries for productive collaboration.

Award Pin "For Excellent Service"

Award Pin "For Excellent Service" is awarded to enlisted servicemen of the NSS of RA who, during their compulsory military service, demonstrated courage and valor while protecting the RA borders and conducting special military operations, as well as excellent progress in military combat training.