Orders, decorations, and medals of Somalia explained

This is a list of the Orders, Medals and Ribbon awards of the Federal Republic of Somalia, of which the honours system consists of orders and medals awarded for exemplary service to the nation.

Order of the Somali Star

See main article: Order of the Somali Star. The title of Order of the Somali Star can be awarded for military gallantry in the service of Somalia. It can be awarded to both civilian and military personnel. The title can also be awarded posthumously if the heroic act costs the recipient his or her life. It may also be awarded to foreign citizens who display exceptional service to the Somali republic, The President of Somalia is the main conferring authority of the award although the Federal Parliament may nominate individuals for the President's consideration.

Description

The award comes in grades with the Order of the Leopard (formerly the Knight of the Grand Cross changed due to the adoption of Islam as the state religion) which gold-plated badge to be worn on the band and gold-plated plate to be worn on the left chest; Grand Officer, silver badge to be worn on a ribbon around the neck and plaque to be worn on the left chest; Commander, silver badge to be worn on a ribbon around the neck; Officer, silver badge to be worn on a ribbon with a rosette on the chest; Knight, silver badge to be worn on a ribbon on the chest.

Awards

Orders:

Medals:

Orders and Medals!Acronym
Order of the Somali StarOSS
Somali National Army Order of HonorSNAOH
National Liberation MedalNLM
Gold Medal for Bravery and ServiceGMBS
Order of Bravery MedalOBM
Exemplary Performance MedalEPM
Defence Superior Service MedalDSSM
Joint Command Superior MedalJCSM
Land Forces Superior Service MedalLFSSM
Navy Forces Superior Service MedalNFSSM
Air Forces Superior Service MedalAFSSM
Long Service and Good Conduct OrderLSGCO
Distinguished Conduct OrderDCO
Distinguished Service MedalDSM
Presidential Inauguration MedalPM
Peace Support Operations MedalPSM
Land Forces Officer MedalLFOM
Navy Forces Officer MedalNFOM
Air Forces Officer MedalAFOM

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2014-05-26 . ORDER OF THE STAR OF SOMALIA La Galerie Numismatique . 2023-05-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140526000128/http://www.coins-la-galerie-numismatique.com/auction-xvii/somalia/order-star-somalia . 2014-05-26 .