Orders, decorations, and medals of Somalia

This is a list of the Orders, Medals and Ribbon awards of the Federal Republic of Somalia, of which the honours system consists of orders and medals awarded for exemplary service to the nation.

Ribbon bars, gorget patches, shoulder cord and shoulder boards of a Major General in the Somali Army.

Order of the Somali Star

Main article: Order of the Somali Star

The title of Order of the Somali Star can be awarded for military gallantry in the service of Somalia. It can be awarded to both civilian and military personnel. The title can also be awarded posthumously if the heroic act costs the recipient his or her life. It may also be awarded to foreign citizens who display exceptional service to the Somali republic, The President of Somalia is the main conferring authority of the award although the Federal Parliament may nominate individuals for the President's consideration.

Description

The award comes in grades with the Order of the Leopard (formerly the Knight of the Grand Cross changed due to the adoption of Islam as the state religion) which gold-plated badge to be worn on the band and gold-plated plate to be worn on the left chest; Grand Officer, silver badge to be worn on a ribbon around the neck and plaque to be worn on the left chest; Commander, silver badge to be worn on a ribbon around the neck; Officer, silver badge to be worn on a ribbon with a rosette on the chest; Knight, silver badge to be worn on a ribbon on the chest.

Awards

Orders:

• Order of the Somali Star

Medals:

• Medal for the War with Ethiopia
• Foundation of the Supreme Revolutionary Council Medal
• Medal for Military Valour
• Medal for Military Service
• Medal for the Ogaden War

Orders and Medals		Acronym
	Order of the Somali Star	OSS
	Somali National Army Order of Honor	SNAOH
	National Liberation Medal	NLM
	Gold Medal for Bravery and Service	GMBS
	Order of Bravery Medal	OBM
	Exemplary Performance Medal	EPM
	Defence Superior Service Medal	DSSM
	Joint Command Superior Medal	JCSM
	Land Forces Superior Service Medal	LFSSM
	Navy Forces Superior Service Medal	NFSSM
	Air Forces Superior Service Medal	AFSSM
	Long Service and Good Conduct Order	LSGCO
	Distinguished Conduct Order	DCO
	Distinguished Service Medal	DSM
	Presidential Inauguration Medal	PM
	Peace Support Operations Medal	PSM
	Land Forces Officer Medal	LFOM
	Navy Forces Officer Medal	NFOM
	Air Forces Officer Medal	AFOM