Order of Military Merit | |
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Type | State Order |
Awarded for | Distinguished service to Brazil [1] |
Country | Brazil |
Presented by | Brazilian Army |
Eligibility | Members of the Brazilian Army or foreign armies [1] |
Established | 11 July 1934 |
The Order of Military Merit ( Portuguese: Ordem do Mérito Militar) is an award of the Brazilian Army, established on 11 July 1934 by President Getúlio Vargas. [2] The order is presented in five grades and recognizes distinguished service and exceptional contributions to Brazil by members the Brazilian Army and the armies of friendly nations. [1]
The grades, in descending order, are: [1]
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Notable recipients |
Grande Oficial da Ordem de Mérito Militar (Brasil)
Brazil: Order of Military Merit, Grand Cross (June 19, 1946)
•Brazil: Order of Military Merit, degree of Grand Officer