The Republic of Senegal awards the following orders, decorations and medals.
See main article: National Order of the Lion. The National Order of the Lion was founded on 22 October 1960. It has a green ribbon.[1]
It has the following ranks:
The Order of Merit was founded on 22 October 1960. Its ribbon is green with a narrow yellow central stripe.
It has the following ranks:
Recipients include:Knight Grand Cross :
Knight
Officer
The Order of August 20 was founded on 2 October 1960. Its ribbon is red with a central black stripe.
The Order of Academic Palms was founded on 23 December 1974. Its ribbon is purple with a yellow central stripe.
It has the following ranks:
The Order of Agricultural Merit was founded on 7 August 1982. Its ribbon is blue with a maroon central stripe and green edges.
It has the following ranks:
Instituted: 1 February 1968. Awarded: for acts of valour in peace or war.
Ribbon: maroon with a yellow-edged black central stripe.
Instituted: 28 April 1964. Awarded: for acts of valour or to NCOs for long and meritorious service.
Ribbon: green with a yellow central stripe and narrow yellow edges.
Awarded: for sustaining wounds in combat.
Ribbon: green with a narrow red central stripe.
Instituted: 12 March 2007.
Ribbon: red with blue edges.
Instituted: 1978.
Ribbon: blue with a green, yellow and red central stripe.
Instituted: 29 May 1972.
Ribbon: yellow with a green central stripe and red edges.
Instituted: 13 January 1966.
Ribbon: yellow with a red central stripe and green edges.
Instituted: 31 December 1980.
Recipients include: