Order of Naval Merit Admiral Padilla explained

Order of Naval Merit Admiral Padilla Orden del Mérito Naval "Almirante Padilla"
For:	Exceptional military service to Colombia
Status:	Currently constituted
Head Title:	Grand Master
Head:	President of Colombia
Head2 Title:	Grand Chancellor
Head2:	Minister of National Defence
Grades:	Grand Cross, Grand Officer, Commander, Officer, Knight, Companion
Higher:	Orden del Mérito Militar "José María Córdova"^[1]
Lower:	Cruz de la Fuerza Aérea al "Mérito Aeronáutico"

The Order of Naval Merit Admiral Padilla (Spanish; Castilian: Orden del Mérito Naval "Almirante Padilla") is an order granted by Colombia, established by Decree 2409 of 8 July 1947. The order is awarded to Colombian Navy personnel to recognize acts of valor, heroic actions, outstanding and distinguished professional service, and exemplary discipline and fellowship of personnel.^[2]

Grades

The Order of Naval Merit Admiral Padilla is awarded in the following grades:

• Grand Cross (Gran Cruz)
• Grand Officer (Gran Oficial)
• Commander (Comendador)
• Officer (Oficial)
• Knight (Caballero)
• Companion (Compañero)

Recipients

• Peter Pace
• Robert J. Papp Jr.
• Gary Roughead
• Chandrika Prasad Srivastava
• James G. Stavridis
• Fernando Tapias Stahelin
• Elmo Zumwalt

External links

• CAPÍTULO IV. CONDECORACIONES POR VIRTUDES MILITARES Y PROFESIONALES DE CARÁCTER EXCEPCIONAL DE LAS ÓRDENES Y SU CONSEJO.

Notes and References

1. Web site: 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. 9 July 2014.
2. Web site: Decreto 4444 de 2010. Instituto Colombiano de Bienestar Familiar - ICBF. 10 July 2014. 2.