Order of Naval Merit Admiral Padilla
The Order of Naval Merit Admiral Padilla (Orden del Mérito Naval "Almirante Padilla") is an order granted by Colombia, established by Decree 2409 of 8 July 1947. The order is awarded to Colombian Navy personnel to recognize acts of valor, heroic actions, outstanding and distinguished professional service, and exemplary discipline and fellowship of personnel.
Order of Naval Merit Admiral Padilla
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- 1947
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- Colombia
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The Order of Naval Merit Admiral Padilla (Orden del Mérito Naval "Almirante Padilla") is an order granted by Colombia, established by Decree 2409 of 8 July 1947. The order is awarded to Colombian Navy personnel to recognize acts of valor, heroic actions, outstanding and distinguished professional service, and exemplary discipline and fellowship of personnel.
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• Title — Order of Naval Merit Admiral Padilla Orden del Mérito Naval "Almirante Padilla" • For — Exceptional military service to Colombia • Status — Currently constituted • Head Title — Grand Master • Head — President of Colombia • Head2 Title — Grand Chancellor • Head2 — Minister of National Defence • Grades — Grand Cross, Grand Officer, Commander, Officer, Knight, Companion • Higher — Orden del Mérito Militar "José María Córdova" • Lower — Cruz de la Fuerza Aérea al "Mérito Aeronáutico" • Caption2 — Ribbon bar of a Knight of the Order
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Grades
The Order of Naval Merit Admiral Padilla is awarded in the following grades: • Grand Cross (Gran Cruz) • Grand Officer (Gran Oficial) • Commander (Comendador) • Officer (Oficial) • Gentleman (Caballero) • Companion (Compañero) • Ribbon bars of the Order of Naval Merit Admiral Padilla * Grand Cross — Grand Officer — Commander * Officer — Gentleman — Companion • Illustration — Adm. Gary Roughead wearing the sash of the Order • Illustration — Sash of the Order, worn by General Peter Pace
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Recipients
• Peter Pace • Robert J. Papp Jr. • Gary Roughead • Chandrika Prasad Srivastava • James G. Stavridis • Fernando Tapias Stahelin • Elmo Zumwalt
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