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
Country Dominican Republic
TypeThree division military merit order with four classes
EligibilityMembers of the Air Force of the Dominican Republic.
Awarded forExtraordinary services and merit.
MottoCourage and Loyalty
Post-nominalsM.N.
Statistics
Established5 July 1954
Precedence
Next (higher)Order of Military Heroism Captain General Santana[1]
Next (lower)Order of Military Merit[1]

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

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

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]

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See also

References
  1. "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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