Medal of Military Merit
Medalha de Mérito Militar
Awarded by Portuguese Republic
TypeOrder
Established1946
EligibilityPortuguese and foreign military personnel
Awarded forDistinguished exceptional military qualities and virtues.
StatusCurrently 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.

Classes

The medal of military merit comprises:

  • The Grand Cross of the Military Merit Medal (GCMM) that can only be awarded to General Officers;
  1. Medal for Military Merit GCMM Medal for Military Merit (Grand Cross) (GCMM) [lower-alpha 1] - General Officers only
  • The remaining classes of the military merit medal may be awarded to military personnel who hold the following rank or rank:
  1. Medal for Military Merit MPMM Medal for Military Merit (Class 1) (MPMM) [lower-alpha 2] - General officer, colonel or sea captain;
  2. Medal for Military Merit MSMM Medal for Military Merit (Class 2) (MSMM) [lower-alpha 3] - Lieutenant colonel, captain of frigate, major or captain-lieutenant;
  3. Medal for Military Merit MTMM Medal for Military Merit (Class 3) (MTMM) [lower-alpha 4] - Captain, first lieutenant, other officers of lower rank and sergeant-major;
  4. Medal for Military Merit MQMM Medal for Military Merit (Class 4) (MQMM) [lower-alpha 5] - Other sergeants and enlisted ranks.

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Portuguese: Medalha de Mérito Militar - Grã-Cruz – Awarded to members of the military of the following ranks: General officer
  2. ↑ Portuguese: Medalha de Mérito Militar – Awarded to members of the military of the following ranks: General officer, colonel or sea captain
  3. ↑ Portuguese: Medalha de Mérito Militar – Awarded to members of the military of the following ranks: Lieutenant colonel, captain of frigate, major or captain-lieutenant
  4. ↑ 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
  5. ↑ Portuguese: Medalha de Mérito Militar – Awarded to members of the military of the following ranks: Other sergeants and enlisted ranks

References

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