Medalha de Mérito Militar

Medal of Military Merit Medalha de Mérito Militar
Awarded by Portuguese Republic
Type	Order
Established	1946
Eligibility	Portuguese and foreign military personnel
Awarded for	Distinguished exceptional military qualities and virtues.
Status	Currently constituted
Precedence
Next (higher)	Medalha de Serviços Distintos
Next (lower)	Medalha de Comportamento Exemplar

The Medalha de Mérito Militar (Medal of Military Merit), is a Portuguese military medal created on 28 May 1946. This medal is an award to individuals with exceptional military qualities and virtues. The 'Military Merit Medal' may also be awarded to foreign military personnel.

Classes

The medal of military merit comprises:

• The Grand Cross of the Military Merit Medal (GCMM) that can only be awarded to General Officers;
• The remaining classes of the military merit medal may be awarded to military personnel who hold the following rank or rank:

Class 1 (MPMM) - General officer, colonel or sea captain;

Class 2( MSMM) - Lieutenant colonel, captain of frigate, major or captain-lieutenant;

Class 3 (MTMM) - Captain, first lieutenant, other officers of lower rank and sergeant-master;

Class 4 (MQMM) - Other sergeants and squares.

See also

• Honorific orders of Portugal

External links

• List of the Grand Collar of Freedom