Order of the Beloved Son of the Dragon (Druk Jong Thuksey) | |
Eligibility: | Members of the Royal Bhutan Army, Royal Bodyguard, National Militia, Royal Bhutan Police and Forest Guards |
Status: | Currently constituted |
Head Title: | Sovereign |
Head: | Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck |
Grades: | Single class (Meritorious Service Medal) |
Date: | 2008 |
Lower: | − |
The Order of the Beloved Son of the Dragon (Dzongkha : Druk Jong Thuksey) is a Single Class Order ranking fifth in the Order of Precedence. It was instituted by the 3rd King Jigme Dorji Wangchuck[1] on 9 February 1967 and reorganized by the 5th King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck on 7 November 2008 and consists of a neck Badge and a matching miniature. Awarded to Members of the Royal Bhutan Army, Royal Bodyguard, National Militia, Royal Bhutan Police and Forest Guards.[2] [3]
The 65 mm badge, comprises a back plate of dorjee the point of which form an outer circle, within which a black enamelled circle encloses the King's portrait in gold, on a background of enameled yellow and orange of the Bhutanese National Flag.
The ribbon is red with orange and yellow stripes on the edges.