Order of National Security Merit
The Order of National Security Merit (Hangul: 보국훈장) is one of South Korea's orders of merit. It is awarded by the President of South Korea for "outstanding meritorious services in the interest of national security."[1]
| Order of National Security Merit | |
|---|---|
Awarded by  South Korea | |
| Type | Order of merit |
| Awarded for | Outstanding meritorious services in the interest of national security. |
| Status | Active |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Grand Order of Mugunghwa |
| Related | |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 보국훈장 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 保國勳章 |
| Revised Romanization | Bogukunjang |
| McCune–Reischauer | Poguk'unjang |
Grades
The order is divided into five grades.[2]
| Grade | Name | Ribbon |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Tongil Medal (통일장) |  |
| 2nd | Gukseon Medal (국선장) |  |
| 3rd | Cheonsu Medal (천수장) |  |
| 4th | Samil Medal (삼일장) |  |
| 5th | Gwangbok Medal (광복장) |  |
The Exemplary Public Official Medal is also awarded for exemplary public official with 6th Grade (Assistant Director level) or under.
References
- "Awards and Decorations Act". Act No. 11690 of March 23, 2013. Korea Legislation Research Institute. Retrieved 2018-02-16.
- "훈장과 포장" [Orders and Medals]. Decorations of the Republic of Korea (in Korean). Ministry of Interior and Safety. 2015. Retrieved 2018-02-16.
External links
- Images of the Order of Service Merit (in Korean with some English)
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