would be responsible for approving the nomination. Reward and regulation Once the nomination is approved, the recipient would be treated with an official awarding ceremony that is intended to educate the unit that approved the nomination. Besides the medal, the recipient also receives a ribbon bar and a certificate with the citations from the Political Work Department of the Central Military Commission. According to the 1988 regulation, the medal must be worn on the upper left side of the recipient's uniform. The regulation also decreed that the medal itself can only be worn during special meetings and celebrations, while the ribbon bars are allowed in daily functions. References Citations Sources Awards established in 1951 Military awards and decorations of the People's Liberation Army People's Volunteer Army