Türkmen Edermen
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The Special Task Force Türkmen Edermen (Valiant Turkmen in English) is a military unit of the Armed Forces of Turkmenistan. It is a composite unit drawn from the armed forces and national law enforcement agencies such as the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the State Border Service, and the Ministry for National Security.[1] It primarily has a special operations role during war time situations. The main distinguishing feature of the battalion is high level of combat, theoretical and physical training.[2]
Unit medal
The Turkmen Alabai, adorns the emblem of the Turkmen Edermen unit. It has also become a de facto unit mascot.[3][4]
On 5 September 2019, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow gave the order to create the special medal "Turkmen Edermen".[5] The corresponding decree was signed by the President on 30 November.[6] The decree stated that the medal would be awarded to soldiers of the Ministries of Defense, National Security, and Internal Affairs.[7][8] The medal has the shape of a circle with a total diameter of 45 millimetres, encrusted with stones. The 2 mm wide ring, covered with yellow enamel, which shapes the edges of the medal, is framed by 111 white zirconium stones each with a diameter of 1 mm.[9]
