Order of Military Merit José María Córdova

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|title = Order of Military Merit José María Córdova
Orden del Mérito Militar "José María Córdova"

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|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

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|grades = Grand Cross, Grand Officer, Commander, Officer, Knight, Companion

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|higher =Orden del Mérito Militar "Antonio Nariño"{{cite web|title=DECRETO 4444 DE 2010 (noviembre 29) Diario Oficial No. 47.908 de 29 de noviembre de 2010|url=http://www.cancilleria.gov.co/sites/default/files/Normograma/docs/decreto_4444_2010.htm|website=cancilleria.gov.co/|publisher=Cancilleria Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores|accessdate=9 July 2014}}

|lower = Orden del Mérito Naval "Almirante Padilla"

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The Order of Military Merit José María Córdova ({{langx|es|Orden del Mérito Militar "José María Córdova"}}) is an order granted by Colombia. Established by Decree 3950 of 28 December 1950, the order is awarded to members of the Army of Colombia who have excelled in discipline and military virtue, provided eminent services and fellowship, or for acts of courage.{{cite web|title=Orden del Mérito Militar "José María Córdova"|url=https://www.ejercito.mil.co/index.php?idcategoria=190021|publisher=Ejercito Nacional de Colombia|accessdate=10 July 2014}}

Grades

The Order of Military Merit José María Córdova is awarded in the following grades:{{cite web|title=Order to the Military Merit José María Cordova|url=https://www.ejercito.mil.co/index.php?idcategoria=114069|publisher=National Army of Colombia|accessdate=10 July 2014}}

  • Grand Cross (Gran Cruz)
  • Grand Officer (Gran Oficial)
  • Commander (Comendador)
  • Officer (Oficial)
  • Knight (Caballero)
  • Companion (Compañero)

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!colspan=6|Ribbon bars of the Order of Military Merit José María Córdova

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Grand Cross

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Grand Officer

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Commander

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Officer

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Knight

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Companion

File:Defense.gov News Photo 050411-F-0193C-007.jpg wearing the award]]

References

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