Order of Military Merit (Jordan)
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The Order of Military Merit (Wisam al-Istahaqaq al-Askari) is an order of the Kingdom of Jordan.{{Infobox order|title=Order of Military Merit
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History
It was instituted in 1976 by King Hussein bin Talal.
The Order of Military Merit is awarded for distinguished services by members of the Jordanian armed forces and foreign military officials. Civilians may also receive the order in reward for exceptional services in the defence of the Kingdom.
Grades
The Order of Military Merit is awarded in five classes:
Grand Cordon: awarded to general officers and above.
Grand Officer: awarded to full colonels and above.
Commander: awarded to field officers and above.
Officer: awarded to officers below field rank.
Knight: awarded to other ranks.
The Order of Military Merit is divided in five classes:
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Notable recipients
Air Chief Marshal Anwar Shamim - Former Chief of Air Staff (Pakistan) 1978-1985
General Shamim Alam Khan - Former Chairman Joint Chief of Staff (Pakistan) 1991-1994
Air Chief Marshal Farooq Feroze Khan - Former Chairman Joint Chief of Staff (1994-1997) & Chief of Air Staff (Pakistan) 1991-1994
Air Chief Marshal Abbas Khattak - Former Chief of Air Staff (Pakistan) 1994-1997
General Jehangir Karamat - Former Chief of Army Staff (Pakistan) 1996-1998
Admiral Fasih Bokhari - Former Chief of Naval Staff (Pakistan) 1997-1999
General Aziz Khan - Former Chairman Joint Chief of Staff (Pakistan) 2001-2004
General Qamar Javed Bajwa{{Cite web |date=2018-10-03 |title=Pakistan's army chief awarded top military honor in Jordan |url=https://www.arabnews.com/node/1381811/pakistan |access-date=2022-05-28 |website=Arab News |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=COAS Bajwa awarded Jordanian Order of the Military Merit |url=https://dunyanews.tv/en/Pakistan/459919-Pakistan-Army-Chief-General-Bajwa-awarded-Jordan-military-merit |access-date=2022-05-28 |website=Dunya News}}{{Cite web |date=2018-10-02 |title=Gen Bajwa awarded Jordan's top military honour |url=https://dailytimes.com.pk/305666/gen-bajwa-awarded-jordans-top-military-honour/ |access-date=2022-05-28 |website=Daily Times |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=COAS awarded Jordan's Order of Military Merit |url=https://nation.com.pk/2018/10/03/coas-awarded-jordan-s-order-of-military-merit/ |access-date=2022-05-28 |website=Latest News - The Nation |language=en-US}} - Current Chief of Army Staff (Pakistan) 2016-
General Nadeem Raza{{Cite web |last=INP |date=2021-06-13 |title='Order of Military Merit of the First Grade': CJCSC receives Jordan's highest military award |url=https://www.brecorder.com/news/40099723 |access-date=2022-05-28 |website=Brecorder |language=en}}{{Cite tweet |title=Register |url-access=limited |user=pakistanfauj |number=1403600210379558917 |url=https://twitter.com/pakistanfauj/status/1403600210379558917 |access-date=2022-05-28 |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2021-06-12 |title=CJCSC receives Jordan's highest military award |url=https://www.24newshd.tv/12-Jun-2021/cjcsc-receives-jordan-s-highest-military-award |access-date=2022-05-28 |website=24 News HD |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2021-06-12 |title=Chairman JCSC General Nadeem Raza awarded Jordan's highest military award |url=https://dnd.com.pk/chairman-jcsc-general-nadeem-raza-awarded-jordans-highest-military-award/248149 |access-date=2022-05-28 |website=Dispatch News Desk |language=en-US}} - Current Chairman Joint Chief of Staff (Pakistan) 2019-
Majed Al-Hajhassan- Former Brigadier General of The Jordanian Armed Forces, Ambassador to Pakistan, Indonesia, Maldives, Taiwan and The Philippines.