Order of Military Merit José María Córdova
| Order of Military Merit José María Córdova Orden del Mérito Militar "José María Córdova" | |
|---|---|
Awarded by  Colombia | |
| Awarded for | Exceptional military service to Colombia |
| Status | Currently constituted |
| Grand Master | President of Colombia |
| Grand Chancellor | Minister of National Defence |
| Grades | Grand Cross, Grand Officer, Commander, Officer, Knight, Companion |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Orden del Mérito Militar "Antonio Nariño"[1] |
| Next (lower) | Orden del Mérito Naval "Almirante Padilla"[1] |
 Ribbon bar of a Knight of the Order | |
The Order of Military Merit José María Córdova (Template:Lang-es) 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.[2]
Grades
The Order of Military Merit José María Córdova is awarded in the following grades:[3]
- Grand Cross (Gran Cruz)
- Grand Officer (Gran Oficial)
- Commander (Comendador)
- Officer (Oficial)
- Knight (Caballero)
- Companion (Compañero)
| Ribbon bars of the Order of Military Merit José María Córdova | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Grand Cross |
 Grand Officer |
 Commander | |||
 Officer |
Knight |
 Companion | |||
References
- ^ a b "DECRETO 4444 DE 2010 (noviembre 29) Diario Oficial No. 47.908 de 29 de noviembre de 2010". cancilleria.gov.co/. Cancilleria Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
- ^ "Orden del Mérito Militar "José María Córdova"". Ejercito Nacional de Colombia. Retrieved 10 July 2014.
- ^ "Order to the Military Merit José María Cordova". National Army of Colombia. Retrieved 10 July 2014.