Order of Merits in Defense and Security

{{short description|Republic of Serbia order}}

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| name = Order of Merits in Defense and Security
{{lang|sr|Орден заслуга за одбрану и безбедност}}

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| awarded_by = {{flag|Republic of Serbia}}

| type = State order

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| for = Above-average, exemplary and honorable performance of duties and tasks in the fields of defense and security.

| status = Active

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| first_induction = 2009

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| higher = Order of the White Eagle with the swords

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| lower = None

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  1st class
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  2nd class
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  3rd class

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| caption2 = Ribbon bars of the order

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Order of Merits in Defense and Security ({{langx|sr|Орден заслуга за одбрану и безбедност|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.[http://www.b92.net/info/vesti/index.php?yyyy=2009&mm=10&dd=26&nav_id=388809 B92.net New Law on Decorations adopted]. {{in lang|sr}}{{cite web|title=Закон о изменама и допунама Закона о одликовањима Републике Србије|url=http://www.parlament.gov.rs/upload/archive/files/cir/pdf/zakoni/2010/1258-10.zip|publisher=National Parliament of Serbia|access-date=6 April 2013}}