Order of Naval Merit (Dominican Republic)

The Order of Naval Merit is an honour awarded to members of the Dominican Navy. It was established on 5 July 1954.[2][3]

Order of Naval Merit
Orden del Mérito Naval
TypeThree division military merit order with four classes
Awarded forExtraordinary services and merit
Country Dominican Republic
EligibilityMembers of the Navy of the Dominican Republic
Post-nominalsM.N.
MottoCourage and Loyalty
Established5 July 1954

Ribbon bar for the Valour Medal

Ribbon bar for the Honour Medal

Ribbon bar for the Distinguished Service Medal

Ribbon bar of the Merit Medal
Precedence
Next (higher)Order of Military Heroism Captain General Santana[1]
Next (lower)Order of Military Merit[1]

Divisions

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The award is divided in four decorations, in order of precedence:[1]

  • Valour Medal: to Non-Commissioned Officers.
  • Honour Medal: to Junior Officers and Midshipmen.
  • Distinguished Medal: to Junior Officers and Midshipmen.
  • Naval Merit Medal: to General Officers and Superior Officers.

Post-Nominal

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The person awarded with this honour should be added the post-nominal M. N. (Mérito Naval, Spanish for Naval Merit) after his or her full name, in all the official papers and documents.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Orden Presencial" (in Spanish). Marina.mil.do. Retrieved 2012-01-05.
  2. ^ "Medals of the Dominican Republic" Archived 2007-09-30 at the Wayback Machine, Jeffrey B. Floyd, International Electronic Phaleristic Encyclopedia, 16 October 1997
  3. ^ Law number 2043 of the year 1954 that created the Order of Naval Merit
  4. ^ Art. 17 of the Law number 2043 of the year 1954.
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