Order of Merits in Defense and Security (Serbian: Орден заслуга за одбрану и безбедност, romanized: Orden zasluga za odbranu i bezbednost) is the sixth highest state order of Serbia. The order is awarded by the decree of the President of the Republic on special occasions, typically at the ceremonies held on the Statehood Day. It is awarded for above-average, exemplary and honorable performance of duties and tasks in the fields of defense and security.[1][2]
| Order of Merits in Defense and Security Орден заслуга за одбрану и безбедност | |
|---|---|
Awarded by  Republic of Serbia | |
| Type | State order |
| Awarded for | Above-average, exemplary and honorable performance of duties and tasks in the fields of defense and security. |
| Status | Active |
| Statistics | |
| First induction | 2009 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Order of the White Eagle with the swords |
| Next (lower) | None |
Ribbon bars of the order | |
Ranks
editOrder of Merits in Defense and Security has three classes.[3]
| 1st class | 2nd class | 3rd class |
|---|---|---|
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ B92.net New Law on Decorations adopted. (in Serbian)
- ^ "Закон о изменама и допунама Закона о одликовањима Републике Србије". National Parliament of Serbia. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
- ^ "Odlikovani 2012-16" (in Serbian). Vreme. 12 December 2016.
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