The awarding of the medal took place during a solemn event dedicated to Defender of the Fatherland Day, writes TASS.

According to the regulations on the rank, it is awarded for the performance of a "heroic feat".

It is not specified what heroic feat Kadyrov did.

The medal is made of 70 grams of 750th grade gold.

In addition to the medal, the holder of the title of Hero of Chechnya is entitled to social benefits and a monetary payment.

Initially, according to Kadyrov himself, the medal was planned to be awarded to fighters who "definitely distinguished themselves" in the war in Ukraine.

According to Kavkaz.Realii, the head of Chechnya already has medals for strengthening the criminal and executive system of Russia, for the struggle in the field of human rights, for the contribution to the development of parliamentarism, agro-industry, legislation and state building, the Order of "Avicenna" for the contribution to the development of health care and of medical sciences, Order "For services to dentistry" 1st degree.

In total, Kadyrov has more than three dozen official government awards, including the medal "For military valor" of the 2nd degree (2000), "For services to the Motherland" of the 4th and 3rd degrees (2006 and 2021), the star of the Hero of Russia.