Order of Fath

Fath Medal

All grades of Order of Fath
Awarded by Commander-in-chief Supreme Leader of Iran
Country  Iran
Type Decoration
Status Currently awarded
Statistics
First awarded September 27, 1989[1]
Precedence
Equivalent Fath grade 1
Fath grade 2
Fath grade 3

Ribbon of the medal

Fath Medal (Persian: نشان فتح, meaning Victory Medal) is a military award of the Iranian armed forces which is awarded by Commander-in-chief, Supreme Leader of Iran.[1] The medal is the likeness of three Palm leaves over Khorramshahr's grand mosque (as a symbol of resistance), Flag of Iran and the word "Fath".[1]

The medals appear to be issued in three classes: the 1st class to senior commanders; the 2nd Class to Colonels and Brigadiers; and the 3rd Class to Lieutenant Colonels and below.[2]

Recipients

First recipients: 1989

The first Medals were awarded after Iran-Iraq war on September 27, 1989. the first 3 first grade medals went to:

Alongside them, 21 people received 2nd degree and 29 people received 3rd degree medal.[1]

1990

On February 4, 1990, a total of 210 men received the medal. Some of the recipients in the ceremony include:[1]

Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force

Army of the Guardians of the Islamic Revolution

2016

Ali Fadavi, commander of Iranian Revolutionary Guards, 1st grade

Other famous recipients


References

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