Medalha de Mérito Militar

Medal of Military Merit
*Medalha de Mérito Militar*
Medal of Military Merit; Medalha de Mérito Militar ;
Awarded by Portuguese Republic
Type	Order
Established	1946
Eligibility	Portuguese and foreign military personnel
Awarded for	Distinguished exceptional military qualities and virtues.
Status	Currently constituted
Precedence
Next (higher)	Medalha de Serviços Distintos
Next (lower)	Medalha de Comportamento Exemplar
	; ;

The Medalha de Mérito Militar (Medal of Military Merit), is a Portuguese military medal created on 28 May 1946. This medal is an award to individuals with exceptional military qualities and virtues.^[1] The 'Military Merit Medal' may also be awarded to foreign military personnel.

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The medal of military merit comprises:

The Grand Cross of the Military Merit Medal (GCMM) that can only be awarded to General Officers;

Medal for Military Merit (Grand Cross) (GCMM) ^[a] - General Officers only

The remaining classes of the military merit medal may be awarded to military personnel who hold the following rank or rank:

Medal for Military Merit (Class 1) (MPMM) ^[b] - General officer, colonel or sea captain;
Medal for Military Merit (Class 2) (MSMM) ^[c] - Lieutenant colonel, captain of frigate, major or captain-lieutenant;
Medal for Military Merit (Class 3) (MTMM) ^[d] - Captain, first lieutenant, other officers of lower rank and sergeant-major;
Medal for Military Merit (Class 4) (MQMM) ^[e] - Other sergeants and enlisted ranks.

Notes[edit]

^ Portuguese: Medalha de Mérito Militar - Grã-Cruz – Awarded to members of the military of the following ranks: General officer
^ Portuguese: Medalha de Mérito Militar – Awarded to members of the military of the following ranks: General officer, colonel or sea captain
^ Portuguese: Medalha de Mérito Militar – Awarded to members of the military of the following ranks: Lieutenant colonel, captain of frigate, major or captain-lieutenant
^ Portuguese: Medalha de Mérito Militar – Awarded to members of the military of the following ranks: Captain, first lieutenant, other officers of lower rank and sergeant-major
^ Portuguese: Medalha de Mérito Militar – Awarded to members of the military of the following ranks: Other sergeants and enlisted ranks

References[edit]

^ "Decreto-Lei n.º 316/2002 de 27 de Dezembro". apracas. apracas. Retrieved 23 January 2018.

External links[edit]

List of the Grand Collar of Freedom

[2] Portuguese: Medalha de Mérito Militar - Grã-Cruz – Awarded to members of the military of the following ranks: General officer

[3] Portuguese: Medalha de Mérito Militar – Awarded to members of the military of the following ranks: General officer, colonel or sea captain

[4] Portuguese: Medalha de Mérito Militar – Awarded to members of the military of the following ranks: Lieutenant colonel, captain of frigate, major or captain-lieutenant

[5] Portuguese: Medalha de Mérito Militar – Awarded to members of the military of the following ranks: Captain, first lieutenant, other officers of lower rank and sergeant-major

[6] Portuguese: Medalha de Mérito Militar – Awarded to members of the military of the following ranks: Other sergeants and enlisted ranks

[1] "Decreto-Lei n.º 316/2002 de 27 de Dezembro". apracas. apracas. Retrieved 23 January 2018.

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