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==Notable recipients== |
==Notable recipients== |
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*[[Édouard Guillaud]], France (Officer) |
*[[Édouard Guillaud]], France (Officer) |
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*[[Elon Musk]], American Inventor (2022, Commander)<ref>{{Cite web |year=2022 |title=REQUERIMENTO DE INFORMAÇÃO Nº , DE 2022 |url=https://www.camara.leg.br/proposicoesWeb/prop_mostrarintegra?codteor=2176140 |access-date=2024-01-10 |website=Câmara dos Deputados |language=pt}}</ref> |
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*[[Elon Musk]], American Inventor{{efn|On May 20, 2022, Musk was awarded with the {{em|Order of Merit for Defense}} by the Brazilian government after negotiating the launch of the [[Starlink]] internet service in the Amazon rainforest.{{Citation needed|date=September 2023}}}} |
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== Notes == |
== Notes == |
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Latest revision as of 12:39, 10 January 2024
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| Order of Defence Merit | |
|---|---|
| Type | State Order |
| Awarded for | Relevant service to Brazilian Military |
| Country |  Brazil |
| Presented by | Brazilian Armed Forces |
| Eligibility | Members of the Brazilian Armed Forces or civilians and foreign armed forces and civilians |
| Established | 10 June 2002 |
 Ribbon bar of the order | |
The Order of Defence Merit is an award of the Brazilian Military, established on 10 June 2002 by decree No. 4263. The order is presented in five grades and recognizes distinguished service and exceptional contributions to Brazil by members of the Brazilian Military and the armies of friendly nations as well as civilians, and, less common, to organizations and institutions.
Grades[edit]
The five grades are Grand Cross, Grand Officer, Commander, Officer, and Knight.
| Ribbons | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Grand CrossGrã-Cruz |
 Grand OfficerGrande-Oficial |
 CommanderComendador |
 OfficerOficial |
 KnightCavaleiro |
Notable recipients[edit]
- Édouard Guillaud, France (Officer)
- Elon Musk, American Inventor (2022, Commander)[1]
Notes[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "REQUERIMENTO DE INFORMAÇÃO Nº , DE 2022". Câmara dos Deputados (in Portuguese). 2022. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
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