Orders, decorations, and medals of Senegal
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The Republic of Senegal awards the following orders, decorations and medals.
National Order of the Lion[edit]
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The National Order of the Lion (French: Ordre national du Lion du Sénégal) was founded on 22 October 1960. It has a green ribbon.[1]
It has the following ranks:
Grand Cross (grand-croix)
Grand Officer (grand officier)
Commander (commandeur)
Officer (officier)
Knight (chevalier)
National Order of Merit[edit]
The Order of Merit was founded on 22 October 1960. Its ribbon is green with a narrow yellow central stripe.
It has the following ranks:
Grand Cross
Grand Officer
Commander
Officer
Knight
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Recipients include: Knight Grand Cross :
Knight
- Aminata Sow Fall, writer, 2006
Officer
- Mohamed Mjid, President of the Royal Moroccan Federation of Tennis, 2009
- Jocelyne Béroard, 1996
- Jacob Desvarieux, 1996
Order of August 20[edit]
The Order of August 20 was founded on 2 October 1960. Its ribbon is red with a central black stripe.
Order of Academic Palms[edit]
The Order of Academic Palms was founded on 23 December 1974. Its ribbon is purple with a yellow central stripe.
It has the following ranks:
Commander
Officer
Knight
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Order of Agricultural Merit[edit]
The Order of Agricultural Merit was founded on 7 August 1982. Its ribbon is blue with a maroon central stripe and green edges.
It has the following ranks:
Commander
Officer
Knight
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Military medals[edit]
Cross of Military Valor
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Instituted: 1 February 1968. Awarded: for acts of valour in peace or war.
Ribbon: maroon with a yellow-edged black central stripe.
Military Medal
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Instituted: 28 April 1964. Awarded: for acts of valour or to NCOs for long and meritorious service.
Ribbon: green with a yellow central stripe and narrow yellow edges.
Wound Medal
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Awarded: for sustaining wounds in combat.
Ribbon: green with a narrow red central stripe.
Medals of Honour[edit]
Medal of Honour of the Army
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Instituted: 12 March 2007.
Ribbon: red with blue edges.
Medal of Honour of the Gendarmerie
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Instituted: 1978.
Ribbon: blue with a green, yellow and red central stripe.
Medal of Honour of the Police
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Instituted: 29 May 1972.
Ribbon: yellow with a green central stripe and red edges.
Medal of Honour of the Customs Service
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Instituted: 13 January 1966.
Ribbon: yellow with a red central stripe and green edges.
Medal of Honour of Firefighters
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Instituted: 31 December 1980.
- Medal of Honour of Primary Teachers
Women's Medal[edit]
Recipients include:
- Cheikh Tidiane Tall, artist and musician.
Other medals[edit]
Medal of Labour (Instituted: 25 February 1966. Awarded: for long service in a maximum of 3 different jobs. Ranks: Great Gold Medal for 30 Years; Gold Medal for 25 Years; Silver-Gilt Medal for 20 Years; Silver Medal for 15 Years. Ribbon: wide horizontal stripes of green, yellow and red.)- Medal for Good Truck Drivers
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