Order For Merit

National Order for Merit
Ordinul Național Pentru Merit
Officer's Medal of the Order
Awarded by The President of Romania
(since 2000)
Type Order of Merit
Ribbon Pale Blue with a White stripe in the middle.
Eligibility (1) Civil, military;
(2) military units;
(3) foreign citizens
Awarded for Special services rendered in the interests of Romania.[1]
Status Currently awarded
Grand Master President Klaus Iohannis
Grades (w/ post-nominals) Grand Cross
Grand Officer
Commander
Officer
Established 31 March 2000[1]
Precedence
Next (higher) Order of Faithful Service
Next (lower) None (Lowest)
Related National Medal for Merit
The Grand Officer's ribbon bar of the Order

The National Order For Merit (Romanian: Ordinul Național Pentru Merit) is an order which is part of the National System of Decorations of Romania.

Composition of the order

The National Order for Merit is awarded in five grades in civil and military divisions, as well as a wartime division. It may be awarded to Romanians, foreign citizens, and military units. Its number is limited to 7,500 members. Members of the order are referred to as Knights of the Order for Merit, regardless of grade. Awards to foreigners, awards to military units, and awards in the wartime division are not figured in the total number under the order's limits. Awards are limited by grade and division as follows:[2]

Criteria

The National Order for merit recognizes important civil or military services rendered to Romania. Qualifying important services may include:[2]

Notable recipients

References

External links

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