Emblem of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation

Emblem of the Armed Forces of Russia , since January 27, 1997

The emblem of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation is an image of a golden double-headed eagle with spread wings holding a sword in his right paw and a laurel wreath in his left paw. On the chest of the eagle is a shield crowned with a crown. On a shield in a red field is a horseman striking a dragon with a spear .

The military heraldic insignia - the emblem of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation (hereinafter referred to as the emblem) is a sign establishing the membership of military personnel , as well as weapons , military equipment and other property in the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.

The emblem can serve as the basis for the creation of emblems of the types of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, territorial commands of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, functional commands of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, military branches (services).

The emblem is placed on the forms of orders and directives of the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation and his deputies, corner stamps or forms with corner stamps of the military command, associations, formations, military units , enterprises, institutions, organizations, military academies, universities, institutes and schools of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation Federation.

The emblem is depicted in armament and military equipment as an identification mark of nationality.

The emblem is placed in the office of the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation, in the hall of the College of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, and is also depicted on the standard (flag) of the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation in the manner determined by the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation.

The image of the emblem is placed in the order determined by the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation on:

1. military banners ( standards ) of military units;
2. flags (flag flags) and pennants of ships and vessels of the Navy;
3. flags of the armed forces of the Russian Federation;
4. flags (standards) of officials of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation;
5. insignia and insignia of servicemen of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation;
6. premium weapons.

The logo image is allowed on:

1. printed materials published by the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, as well as films, videos, and photographs produced by the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation;
2. promotional information and souvenir products (brochures, booklets, calendars, badges, pennants, flags, clocks, applications, dishes, tie clips, medallions, stationery and other products), manufactured by order of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.