Order of Military Merit of the Companions of Artigas
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.
Order of Military Merit of the Companions of Artigas
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- Name
- Military Order of Merit of the Companions of Artigas Orden Militar al Mérito Tenientes de Artigas
- Period
- 1979
- Region
- Uruguay
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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.
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Key facts
• Name — Military Order of Merit of the Companions of Artigas Orden Militar al Mérito Tenientes de Artigas • Type — Five-class military decoration awarded with and without swords • Status — Discontinued 1985 • Established — 1979 • Related — Medal of Military Merit • Caption2 — Ribbon of the order
History
History
The Military Order of Merit of the Companions of Artigas was established by Law N° 14.955 on 13 November 1979. 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 The statutes governing the order were further modified in 1980, and ultimately repealed on 6 March 1985. In 1991, the government of Uruguay established the Medal of Military Merit as the highest military decoration of the Army of Uruguay. It uses the same ribbon as the Military Order of Merit of the Companions of Artigas.
Classes
Classes
The order was awarded in five different classes: • Grand Cross • Grand Officer • Commander • Officer • Knight
Identity
Identity
Order of Military Merit of the Companions of Artigas is associated with Uruguay.
Chronology
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Chronology
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1979
Order of Military Merit of the Companions of Artigas first recorded.
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- 1.Poder Legislativo. Ley N° 14.955 SE CREA LA ORDEN MILITAR AL MERITO TENIENTES DE ARTIGAS.
- 2.Poder Legislativo. 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.
- 3.Poder Legislativo. Ley Nº 15.738 ACTOS LEGISLATIVOS DICTADOS POR EL CONSEJO DE ESTADO.
- 4.Dirección Nacional de Impresiones y Publicaciones Oficiales. Decreto N° 469/997. 16 December 1997.
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