Order of Military Merit of the Companions of Artigas
| Military Order of Merit of the Companions of Artigas El Orden Militar al Mérito Tenientes de Artigas | |
|---|---|
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Insignia of a Grand Officer | |
| Country |
 Uruguay |
| Type | Five-class military decoration awarded with and without swords |
| Status | Discontinued 1985 |
| Statistics | |
| Established | 1979 |
| Related | Medal of Military Merit (Uruguay) |
The Military Order of Merit of the Companions of Artigas (Spanish: El Orden Militar al Mérito Tenientes de Artigas), was a military decoration of Uruguay.
History
The Military Order of Merit of the Companions of Artigas was established by Law N° 14.955 on 13 November 1979.[1] It was created by the ruling civilian-military administration, which governed Uruguay between 1973 and 1985. The name "tenientes de Artigas" or "Companions of Artigas" honours the 19th-century freedom-fighter José Gervasio Artigas. The statutes governing the order were further modified in 1980,[2] and ultimately repealed on 6 March 1985.[3]
In 1991, the government of Uruguay established the Medal of Military Merit as the highest military decoration of the Army of Uruguay.[4] It uses the same ribbon as the Military Order of Merit of the Companions of Artigas.
Classes
The order was awarded in five different classes:
- Grand Cross
- Grand Officer
- Commander
- Officer
- Knight
References
- ↑ "Ley N° 14.955 SE CREA LA ORDEN MILITAR AL MERITO TENIENTES DE ARTIGAS". Poder Legislativo. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
- ↑ "Ley N° 15.066 "ORDEN MILITAR AL MERITO TENIENTES DE ARTIGAS" SE MODIFICA EL TEXTO DE LA LEY 14.955 POR LA QUE SE CREO". Poder Legislativo. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
- ↑ "Ley Nº 15.738 ACTOS LEGISLATIVOS DICTADOS POR EL CONSEJO DE ESTADO". Poder Legislativo. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
- ↑ "Decreto N° 469/997" (in Spanish). Dirección Nacional de Impresiones y Publicaciones Oficiales. 16 December 1997. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
External links
- Robertson, Megan C. "Uruguay: Military Merit Order of Lieutenants of Artigas". Medals of the World. Retrieved 30 December 2014.