Orders, decorations, and medals of Turkey are civil and military state decorations regulated and bestowed by the Turkish Republic.
Civil decorations were established on October 24, 1983, with the Law on Medals and Orders, Act No. 2933. They are rewarded to Turkish citizens, foreigners and organizations for distinguished service, honor and pride in contribution to the emerge of Turkish State through generous action, self-sacrifice, achievement or merit at home or abroad.[1] [2]
| Award | Name | Decree | Date | Award criteria | |
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| State Medal of Distinguished Service | No. 2933 | 24 October 1983 | Awarded for the gallantry and sacrifice for the survival of Turkey, the unity of the land and people, peace, unity and solidarity of the society. | ||
| State Medal of Honor | No. 2933 | 24 October 1983 | Awarded for the extraordinary service and devotion with high achievement and showing great merit in Turkey or abroad. | ||
| State Medal of Pride | No. 2933 | 24 October 1983 | Awarded for the extraordinary success, devotion, effort with respect to peers in any field for the benefit of the state. | ||
| State Medal of War | No. 4541 | 1 March 2000 | Awarded to military personnel that demonstrate superior heroism and courage that leads to the change of the course of the war or affect the outcome of the war. |
| Award | Name | Decree | Date | Award criteria |
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| Order of the State | No. 2933 | 24 October 1983 | Awarded to the foreigners that foster peaceful relations between Turkey and other states, bring peoples together. | |
| Order of the Republic | No. 2933 | 24 October 1983 | Awarded to the foreigners that foster peaceful relations between Turkey and other states, bring peoples together. | |
| Order of Merit | No. 2933 | 24 October 1983 | Awarded for the promotion and glorification of Turkey in international arena with science and arts. | |
| Name | Decree | Date | Award criteria |
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| Turkish Armed Forces Medal of Honor | No. 4541 | 27 July 1967 |
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| Turkish Armed Forces Medal of Pride in Service | No. 4541 | 27 July 1967 | Awarded to injured personnel while performing their duty with great effort and who are a source of pride for the Turkish Armed Forces. |
| Turkish Armed Forces Medal of Distinguished Courage and Self-Sacrifice | No. 4541 | 27 July 1967 | Awarded to those who fulfill the duties entrusted to them with great courage and renunciation, while putting their lives in danger. |
| Turkish Armed Forces Medal of Distinguished Service | No. 4541 | 27 July 1967 |
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| Turkish Armed Forces Medal of Achievement | No. 4541 | 27 July 1967 | Awarded to those who have shown exceptional success in the performance of important missions during war time. During peace time, it is given to those whose achievements in the Service exceed what is expected of them. |
| Turkish Armed Forces Medal of Merit | No. 4541 | 27 July 1967 | Awarded to those who show great skill in the achievement of the tasks assigned to them or who are successful in various tasks, who ensure the development of friendly relations between the Turkish Armed Forces and the armed forces of which they are members, and to those who bring nations closer to each other. |
| Name | Decree | Date | Award criteria |
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| Turkish Armed Forces Order of Honor | No. 4541 | 27 July 1967 | Awarded to those who have done great service for the success and development of the Turkish Armed Forces. |
| Turkish Armed Forces Order of Pride | No. 4541 | 27 July 1967 | Awarded to those who died while serving for the Turkish Armed Forces. |
| Turkish Armed Forces Order of Merit | No. 4541 | 27 July 1967 | Awarded to those who show merit in the achievement of important tasks for the Turkish Armed Forces, to those that develop friendly relations between the Turkish Armed Forces and the armed forces of which they are members, and to those who bring nations closer to each other. |