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.

Order of the Somali Star

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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

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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

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Orders:

Medals:

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

References

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  1. ^ "ORDER OF THE STAR OF SOMALIA | La Galerie Numismatique". 2014-05-26. Archived from the original on 2014-05-26. Retrieved 2023-05-27.