Order of National Security Merit
| Order of National Security Merit | |
|---|---|
Awarded by  South Korea | |
| Type | Order of merit |
| Awarded for | Outstanding meritorious services in the interest of national security. |
| Status | Active |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Grand Order of Mugunghwa |
| Related | |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 보국훈장 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 保國勳章 |
| Revised Romanization | Bogukunjang |
| McCune–Reischauer | Poguk'unjang |
The Order of National Security Merit (Hangul: 보국훈장) is one of South Korea's orders of merit. It is awarded by the President of South Korea for "outstanding meritorious services in the interest of national security."[1]
Grades
The order is divided into five grades.[2]
| Grade | Name | Ribbon |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Tongil Medal (통일장) | 
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| 2nd | Gukseon Medal (국선장) | 
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| 3rd | Cheonsu Medal (천수장) | 
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| 4th | Samil Medal (삼일장) | 
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| 5th | Gwangbok Medal (광복장) | 
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The Exemplary Public Official Medal is also awarded for exemplary public official with 6th Grade (Assistant Director level) or under.[citation needed]
See also
References
- ^ Awards and Decorations Act (11690). March 23, 2013 (amended).
{{cite report}}: Check date values in:|date=(help)(in English and Korean) Korea Legislation Research Institute. Retrieved 2018-02-16. - ^ "훈장과 포장" [Orders and Medals]. Decorations of the Republic of Korea (in Korean). Ministry of Interior and Safety. 2015. Retrieved 2018-02-16.
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External links
- Images of the Order of Service Merit (in Korean with some English)
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| Commendations (표창) | Presidential Citation (awarded to Individuals and Organizations)- (e.g: Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation) Prime Minister's Citation (awarded to Individuals and Organizations
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