Order of Military Merit (Dominican Republic)
- Order of Military Merit (Dominican Republic)
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The Order of Military Merit is an honour awarded to members of the Military of the Dominican Republic. It was established on 15 November 1930.[1][2]
The Order is in three divisions:
- Awarded for combat or war service. Displayed on a red ribbon
- Awarded for long and faithful service. Displayed on a blue ribbon
- Awarded for other service. Displayed on a white ribbon
Within each division, the award is made in one of four classes:
- First Class: to General Officers.
- Second Class: to Superior Officers.
- Third Class: to Junior Officers.
- Fourth Class: to Non-Commissioned Officers.
The motto of the order is Honour, Virtue, Valor.
Post-Nominal
The person awarded with this honour should be added the post-nominal M. M. (Mérito Militar, Spanish for Militar Merit) after his or her full name, in all the official papers and documents.[3]
References
- ^ "Medals of the Dominican Republic", Jeffrey B. Floyd, International Electronic Phaleristic Encyclopedia, 16 October 1997
- ^ Law number 21 of the year 1930 that created the Order of Militar Merit
- ^ Art. 15 of the Law number 21 of the year 1930.
See also
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