Medalha de Comportamento Exemplar explained

Medalha de Comportamento Exemplar (Exemplary Behavior Medal)
Awarded By:	Portuguese Republic
Type:	Order
Eligibility:	Portuguese and foreign military personnel
For:	Military men who have served throughout their career with exemplary moral and disciplinary conduct and proven spirit of loyalty.
Status:	Active
Established:	1863
Higher:	Medalha de Mérito Militar
Lower:	Medalha da Defesa Nacional

The Medalha de Comportamento Exemplar (Exemplary Behavior Medal), is a Portuguese military medal created on October 2, 1863, by decree of the Secretary of State for the Affairs of War. The medal three grades (gold, silver and copper), and distinguishes military personnel who have served throughout his or her career with exemplary moral and disciplinary conduct and proven spirit of loyalty to the Portuguese Republic.^[1]

Grades

The exemplary behavior medal comprises the following grades:

• Gold Medal (MOCE) - Awarded to a military officer who has at least thirty years of military service, who has never suffered any criminal or disciplinary punishment and has shown a high sense of virtue, obedience, and military discipline.
• Silver Medal (MPCE) - Granted to a military officer who has at least fifteen years of effective military service, that has never undergone any criminal or disciplinary punishment.
• Copper Medal (MCCE) - Awarded to officers, sergeants and enlisted ranks who completes at least six years of effective military service and has never suffered any criminal or disciplinary punishment.

Notes and References

1. Regulamento da Medalha Militar (Decreto-Lei n.º 316/2002 de 27 de Dezembro)