Country Iran Status Currently awarded | Type Decoration First awarded September 27, 1989 | |
Equivalent Fath grade 1Fath grade 2Fath grade 3 | ||
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. 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".
Contents
- First recipients 1989
- 1990
- Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force
- Army of the Guardians of the Islamic Revolution
- 2016
- Other famous recipients
- References
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.
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.
1990
On February 4, 1990, a total of 210 men received the medal. Some of the recipients in the ceremony include:
Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force
Army of the Guardians of the Islamic Revolution
2016
Ali Fadavi, commander of Iranian Revolutionary Guards, 1st grade