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Orders, decorations, and medals of Namibia#Orders

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The Republic of Namibia has an honours system comprising orders, medals, military decorations, and police decorations. Legislation also provides for the establishment of decorations and medals for the intelligence service,[http://www.saflii.org Namibia Central Intelligence Service Regulations] (Government Gazette 1876 (5 June 1998)) the prisons service,[http://www.saflii.org Regulations for the Administration and Control of the Namibian Prisons Service] (Government Gazette 2643 (8 November 2001)) and the fire services.[http://www.saflii.org Local Authorities Fire Brigade Services Act 2006] (Government Gazette 3760 (29 December 2006))

These honours and awards superseded those used by the then territory of South West Africa before independence in 1990.

Orders

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The following orders are conferred by the President of Namibia:[http://www.saflii.org/na/other/NAGovGaz/1995/19.pdf Proclamation No 2 of 1995] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130928233617/http://www.saflii.org/na/other/NAGovGaz/1995/19.pdf |date=2013-09-28 }} (Government Gazette 1048 (17 March 1995))

  • Order of the Most Ancient Welwitschia mirabilis (1995- ) — for the President and other heads of state.
  • Most Brilliant Order of the Sun (1995 -) — for meritorious service.
  • Most Excellent Order of the Eagle (1995 -) — for diplomatic services.
  • Order of the Mukorob (1995 -) — for meritorious military service.
  • Most Distinguished Order of Namibia (1995 -) — for meritorious service.

Medals

  • x18px Independence Medal (1995) — to commemorate the independence of Namibia in 1990.
  • x18px Liberation Medal (1995) — for services connected with the liberation of Namibia from South African administration.

Namibian Defence Force

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The Namibian Defence Force has the following decorations and medals:

  • x18px Namibian Cross for Bravery: Gold
  • x18px Namibian Cross for Bravery: Silver
  • x18px Namibian Cross for Bravery: Bronze

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  • x18px Campaign Medal — for service in military operations, e.g. in East Timor and Sierra Leone.
  • x18px Medal of Honour — presented to the next-of-kin of NDF personnel who are killed on service.
  • x18px Commendation Medal — Awarded to NDF officers of ranks of Colonel and above, recognition of exceptional service, loyalty and diligence.
  • x18px Commendation Medal (Silver)
  • x18px Operation Mandume campaign Medal{{cite web|url=http://www.mod.gov.na/gen-kadhila |title=Gen kadhila - GRN Portal |publisher=Mod.gov.na |date=2018-07-05 |accessdate=2022-09-02}}— Awarded to NDF Personnel that participated in anti UNITA cross border operations.

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  • x18px NDF 30 Years Service Medal: — for 30 years service in the NDF.
  • x18px NDF 20 Years Service Medal: — for 20 years service in the NDF.
  • x18pxNDF 10 Years Service Medal: Bronze — for 10 years service in the NDF.

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=Namibian Army=

The Namibian Army has the following decorations and medals:

  • x18px Army Pioneer Medal{{cite web|url=http://www.mod.gov.na/gen-kadhila |title=Gen kadhila - GRN Portal |publisher=Mod.gov.na |date=2018-07-05 |accessdate=2022-09-02}}— Awarded to Army personnel that were the pioneers of the Army in 1990
  • x18px Army 10 years service Medal{{cite web|url=http://www.mod.gov.na/gen-kadhila |title=Gen kadhila - GRN Portal |publisher=Mod.gov.na |date=2018-07-05 |accessdate=2022-09-02}}
  • x18px Army 20 years service Medal{{cite web|url=http://www.mod.gov.na/gen-kadhila |title=Gen kadhila - GRN Portal |publisher=Mod.gov.na |date=2018-07-05 |accessdate=2022-09-02}}
  • Army Commendation Medal

=Namibian Navy=

The Namibian Navy has the following decorations and medals:

  • Navy General Service Medal
  • Navy Pioneer Medal{{cite web|url=http://www.mod.gov.na/permanent-secretary |title=Executive Director - GRN Portal |publisher=Mod.gov.na |date= |accessdate=2022-09-02}}
  • Southern Cross Medal{{cite web|url=http://www.mod.gov.na/permanent-secretary |title=Executive Director - GRN Portal |publisher=Mod.gov.na |date= |accessdate=2022-09-02}}
  • Navy Cross Medal{{cite web|url=http://www.mod.gov.na/permanent-secretary |title=Executive Director - GRN Portal |publisher=Mod.gov.na |date= |accessdate=2022-09-02}}
  • Gold Star Medal{{cite web|url=http://www.mod.gov.na/permanent-secretary |title=Executive Director - GRN Portal |publisher=Mod.gov.na |date= |accessdate=2022-09-02}}
  • Sacharia Medal{{cite web|url=http://www.mod.gov.na/permanent-secretary |title=Executive Director - GRN Portal |publisher=Mod.gov.na |date= |accessdate=2022-09-02}}
  • x18px Achievement Medal {{cite web|url=http://www.mod.gov.na/permanent-secretary |title=Executive Director - GRN Portal |publisher=Mod.gov.na |date= |accessdate=2022-09-02}}
  • Ten Year Service{{cite web|url=http://www.mod.gov.na/permanent-secretary |title=Executive Director - GRN Portal |publisher=Mod.gov.na |date= |accessdate=2022-09-02}}
  • 750 Days at Sea Service Medal{{cite web|url=http://www.mod.gov.na/permanent-secretary |title=Executive Director - GRN Portal |publisher=Mod.gov.na |date= |accessdate=2022-09-02}}
  • 250 Days at Sea Service Medal{{Cite web| title=Auto biography of rear admiral Sinsy Ndeshi Bamba Nghipandua | url=http://www.mod.gov.na/documents/264813/286599/profile+of+Bamba+navy+commander.pdf/da0fd5bb-9c27-48f2-af75-dfa20e658438 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171002220245/http://www.mod.gov.na/documents/264813/286599/profile+of+Bamba+navy+commander.pdf/da0fd5bb-9c27-48f2-af75-dfa20e658438 | archive-date=2017-10-02}}

=Namibian Air Force=

The Namibian Air Force has the following decorations and medals:

  • Air Force Pioneer Medal
  • Air Force 10 years service Medal
  • Air Force 20 years service Medal
  • x18px Air Force Commander's Exemplary Medal
  • x18px Air Cadre Medal
  • x18px Air Force Longevity Medal

Namibian Police Force

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The Namibian Police Force has the following decorations and medals[http://www.saflii.org Regulations relating to the award of decorations and medals to members of the Namibian Police Force] (Government Gazette 2997 (20 June 2003)

  • NP Cross of Honour (CH) (2003- ) — for a very exceptional death-defying act of conspicuous bravery.
  • NP Cross for Bravery (CB) (2003- ) — for an act of bravery in great danger.
  • Decoration for Outstanding Meritorious Svce of the Highest Order (OMS) (2003- ) — for outstanding meritorious service of the highest order (officers only).
  • Decoration for Outstanding Meritorious Service and Utmost Devotion to Duty (DSD) (2003- ) — for outstanding meritorious service and utmost devotion to duty (other ranks only).
  • Commendation Medal (2003- ) — for special service of a high order.

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  • Campaign Medal (2003- ) — for service in operations.
  • Medal of Honour (2003- ) — presented to the next-of-kin of NPF personnel who are killed in the execution of their duties.
  • Wound Medal (2003- ) — for being severely wounded in the execution of duty.

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  • NP Service Medal: Gold (2003- ) — for 30 years service in the NPF.
  • NP Service Medal: Silver (2003- ) — for 20 years service in the NPF.
  • NP Service Medal: Bronze (2003- ) — for 10 years service in the NPF.
  • Reservist Medal (2003- ) — for 5 years service as a police reservist.
  • Honourable Discharge Medal (2003- ) — awarded on honourable discharge from the NPF.

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  • President's Shottist Medal (2003- ) — for the winners of the annual shooting championships.

References

External links

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  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20130331205521/http://sahw.hwmw.net46.net/ South African Medals Website]

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Category:Namibia and the Commonwealth of Nations