List of Namibian orders and decorations
This is a list of Namibia's orders and decorations . The most important sign of Namibian honor is the elevation of a deceased person to hero status .
medal
The following medals are awarded by the President of Namibia :
- Order of the Most Ancient Welwitschia mirabilis ( German about order of the oldest Welwitschia mirabilis ) - awarded since 1995; only for all Namibian presidents and outstanding foreign heads of state
- Most Brilliant Order of the Sun (German about Hellster Order of the Sun ) - awarded since 1995; only for deserving people
- Most Excellent Order of the Eagle (German about the most excellent order of the eagle ) - awarded since 1995; only for diplomatic persons
- Order of the Mukorob (German about Order of the Mukurob ) - awarded since 1995; only for military persons
- Most Distinguished Order of Namibia (German about Highest Order of Namibia ) - awarded since 1995; only for deserving people
Medals
- Independence Medal (German about Independence Medal ) - awarded since 1995; for benefits in connection with Namibia's independence in 1990
- Liberation Medal (German about freedom medal ) - awarded since 1995; for services in connection with the liberation of Namibia from South Africa
Other awards
military
The Namibian Defense Force awards the following medals:
- Namibian Cross for Bravery: Gold (German Bravery Medal in Gold )
- Namibian Cross for Bravery: Silver ( Silver Medal for Bravery )
- Namibian Cross for Bravery: Bronze ( Bronze Medal of Bravery )
- Campaign Medal ( mission medal ); for use in East Timor and Sierra Leone
- Medal of Honor ( Medal of Honor ); for relatives of fallen soldiers
- Service Medal: Gold ( service medal in gold ); after 30 years of service
- Service Medal: Silver ( service medal in silver ); after 20 years of service
- Service Medal: Bronze ( service medal in bronze ); after 10 years of service
- Namibian Champion Shot Medal ( Namibian Shooting Medal ); for the best shooter of the year
Parties
- Ongulumbashe Medal - SWAPO Party's highest award
Individual evidence
- ↑ Proclamation No 2 of 1995 ( Memento of the original from September 28, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. ( Government Gazette 1048 (March 17, 1995))