Order of National Security Merit
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Order of National Security Merit | |
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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 |
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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
[edit]The order is divided into five grades.[2]
Grade | Name | Ribbon |
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1st | Tongil Medal (통일장) | |
2nd | Gukseon Medal (국선장) | |
3rd | Cheonsu Medal (천수장) | |
4th | Samil Medal (삼일장) | |
5th | Gwangbok Medal (광복장) |
The Exemplary Public Official Medal is also awarded for exemplary public official with 6th Grade (Assistant Director level) or under.[citation needed]
Recipients
[edit]Tongil Medal
[edit]- Kris Sivara, former Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces (1969)
- Arthit Kamlang-ek, former Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces (1984)
- Sunthorn Kongsompong, former Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces (1990)
- Surayud Chulanont, former Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces (2002)
- Maraden Panggabean, former Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces
- Try Sutrisno, former Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces
- Edi Sudradjat, former Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces
- Endriartono Sutarto, former Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces
- Agus Suhartono, former Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces
- Md Hashim Hussein, former Chief of the Malaysia Army
- Umar Wirahadikusumah, former Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Army[3]
- Surono Reksodimedjo, former Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Army[4][5]
- Makmun Murod, former Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Army[6]
- Poniman, former Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Army[7][8]
- Rudini, former Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Army[9]
- Wismoyo Arismunandar, former Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Army[10]
- Feisal Tanjung, former Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (1995)[11]
- Igor Sergeyev, former Minister of Defence of the Russian Federation (1999)
- Gary Roughead, former Chief of Naval Operations (2009)
- Harry B. Harris Jr., former Commander U.S. Pacific Fleet (2014)[12]
- Gatot Nurmantyo, former Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (2015)[13]
- Martin Dempsey, former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (2015)[14]
- Ade Supandi, former Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Navy (2016)[15]
- Mohammed bin Ahmad Al Bordawi, Minister of State for Defence Affairs of United Arab Emirates (2018)[16]
- Mark Milley, former Chief of Staff of the United States Army (2018)
- Vincent K. Brooks, former Commander United States Forces Korea (2018)
- Robert Neller, former Commandant of the Marine Corps (2019)[17]
- Robert B. Abrams, former Commander United States Forces Korea (2021)[18]
- Charles Q. Brown Jr., Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force (2022)
Gukseon Medal
[edit]- Phichit Kullavanich, former Commander of the 1st Army Region (1986)
- L. B. Moerdani, former Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces[19]
- Francis J. Wiercinski, former United States Army Pacific Commander (2013)[20]
- John D. Johnson, former Commander of the Eighth United States Army (2013)[21]
- Thomas W. Bergeson, former Commander Seventh Air Force (2018)[22]
- Kenneth S. Wilsbach, Commander Pacific Air Forces (2020)[23]
Cheonsu Medal
[edit]- Peter Gumataotao, United States Navy rear admiral (2011)
- William D. Byrne Jr., former Commander of the United States Naval Forces Korea (2016)
- Dennis J. Murphy, United States Marine Corps major general
- Stephen G. Olmstead, retired United States Marine Corps lieutenant general
Samil Medal
[edit]- Bradley Hayworth, former Director of Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance at Air Force Global Strike Command (2011)[24]
- Phil W. Yu, United States Naval Officer (2015)[25]
- COL Johnny Davis, United States Army Officer (2017)
- COL Kevin D. Admiral, United States Army Officer (2018)
- COL Ryan Janovic, United States Army Officer (2019)
- Imam Subekti, former Indonesian Military attaché in Seoul (2021)
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Awards and Decorations Act (11690). Korea Legislation Research Institute. March 23, 2013. 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.
- ^ Dinas Sejarah TNI AD 1981, p. 383.
- ^ Lembaga Pemilihan Umum 1988, p. 510-511.
- ^ Dinas Sejarah TNI AD 2011, p. 79.
- ^ Dinas Sejarah TNI AD 2011, p. 86-87.
- ^ Dinas Sejarah TNI AD 2011, p. 100-101.
- ^ Dinas Sejarah TNI AD 2016, p. 306-307 & 312.
- ^ Dinas Sejarah TNI AD 2017, p. 232.
- ^ Dinas Sejarah TNI AD 2011, p. 124-125.
- ^ Usamah Hisyam (Ketua Tim Penyusun), Feisal Tanjung:Terbaik untuk rakyat, terbaik bagi ABRI, Jakarta: Dharmapena, 1999, hal.749.
- ^ Herald, Korea (2014-11-03). "U.S. Pacific Fleet chief gets Seoul's national security medal". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
- ^ Susilo, Nina (27 March 2016). "Korea Selatan Anugerahkan KSAL Bintang Jasa Tong-Il". Kompas.com. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
- ^ Limited, Alamy. "Gen. Martin Dempsey, right, chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, receives the Order of National Security Merit Tongil medal from South Korean President Park Geun-hye at the presidential Blue House in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, March 26, 2015. (AP Photo/Yonhap, Lee Jung-hun) KOREA OUT Stock Photo - Alamy". www.alamy.com. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
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has generic name (help) - ^ Prajurit, Lintas (25 March 2016). "Kasal Terima Bintang Jasa Kehormatan "Tong-il dari Republik Korea - Lintas Prajurit". Kasal Terima Bintang Jasa Kehormatan "Tong-il dari Republik Korea - Lintas Prajurit. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
- ^ "South Korea Awards Al Bowardi The Order Of National Security Merit". UrduPoint. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
- ^ Limited, Alamy. "Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller laughs with Republic of Korea Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Park, Han-ki after a ceremony in Yongsan, South Korea, March 28, 2019. Gen. Neller received the Order of National Security Merit in recognition of the partnership between U.S and Korean military forces Stock Photo - Alamy". www.alamy.com. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
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has generic name (help) - ^ Nam Hyun-woo (2021-07-01). "President honors outgoing USFK commander for his service". The Korea Times.
- ^ Lembaga Pemilihan Umum 1988, p. 754-755.
- ^ "Korean consulate honors retired U.S. general". www.army.mil. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
- ^ "Johnson receives Korean National Security Medal". www.army.mil. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
- ^ 송, 상호 (2018-08-23). "(LEAD) Outgoing U.S. 7th Air Force chief receives medal for contribution to peninsula security". Yonhap News Agency. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
- ^ "Chief of Space Operations completes first official visit to Pacific Air Forces". www.pacaf.af.mil. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
- ^ "Global Strike Command director receives Republic of Korea national award". Air Force Global Strike Command AFSTRAT-AIR. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
- ^ "Naval Officer Presented Presidential-level Award from Republic of Korea Consul General". U.S. Indo-Pacific Command. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
External links
[edit]- Images of the Order of Service Merit (in Korean with some English)