Order of Honor Star

{{Short description|Egyptian military decoration}}

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| name = The Order of the Honor Star

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| caption = The Order of Honor Star medal

| presenter = Egyptian Armed Forces

| country = Egypt

| type = Military decoration

| eligibility = Military personnel only

| awarded_for = Performing acts of extraordinary gallantry and intrepidity in direct combat with the enemy in the theater of operations indicate valor rare and unique ability and dedication in redemption

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| status = Active

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| established = 1957

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The Order of Honor Star is one of Egypt's highest military decorations. It is awarded to the officers, non-commissioned officers, soldiers of the Egyptian Armed Forces for performing acts of extraordinary gallantry and intrepidity in direct combat with the enemy.{{cite web|url=http://www.marefa.org/index.php/%D9%88%D8%B3%D8%A7%D9%85_%D9%86%D8%AC%D9%85%D8%A9_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B4%D8%B1%D9%81_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%B3%D9%83%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A9_(%D9%85%D8%B5%D8%B1)|title=The Order of Honor Star}}

Privileges and courtesies

The Order confers special privileges on its recipients. The recipients have several benefits:

  • A monthly reward of twenty thousand Egyptian pounds, the recipients retains the monthly reward for the duration of his service and if he is transferred to a civilian job and also when he is referred to the pension.
  • The education of his children is free of charge in various stages of education in all state-owned schools, colleges and institutions and are exempted from admission requirements with respect to age and total scores.

Most prominent star recipients

See also

References