Medal of Military Merit
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. The 'Military Merit Medal' may also be awarded to foreign military personnel.
Medal of Military Merit
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- 1946
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- Portugal
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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. The 'Military Merit Medal' may also be awarded to foreign military personnel.
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• Title — Medal of Military Merit Medalha de Mérito Militar • Awarded By — Portuguese Republic • Type — Order • Eligibility — Portuguese and foreign military personnel • For — Distinguished exceptional military qualities and virtues. • Status — Currently constituted • Established — 1946 • Higher — Medalha de Serviços Distintos • Lower — Medalha de Comportamento Exemplar
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The medal of military merit comprises: • The Grand Cross of the Military Merit Medal (GCMM) that can only be awarded to General Officers; • BRGCMM - General Officers only • The remaining classes of the military merit medal may be awarded to military personnel who hold the following rank or rank: • BRMPMM - General officer, colonel or sea captain; • BRMSMM - Lieutenant colonel, captain of frigate, major or captain-lieutenant; • BRMTMM - Captain, first lieutenant, other officers of lower rank and sergeant-major; • BRMQMM - Other sergeants and enlisted ranks.
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Medal of Military Merit is associated with Portugal.
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1946
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