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 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Three division military merit order with four classes |
| Awarded for | Extraordinary services and merit |
| Country |  Dominican Republic |
| Eligibility | Members of the Navy of the Dominican Republic |
| Post-nominals | M.N. |
| Motto | Courage and Loyalty |
| Established | 5 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
editThe 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
editThe 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
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "Orden Presencial" (in Spanish). Marina.mil.do. Retrieved 2012-01-05.
- ^ "Medals of the Dominican Republic" Archived 2007-09-30 at the Wayback Machine, Jeffrey B. Floyd, International Electronic Phaleristic Encyclopedia, 16 October 1997
- ^ Law number 2043 of the year 1954 that created the Order of Naval Merit
- ^ Art. 17 of the Law number 2043 of the year 1954.