Medal of Merit for National Defence

Medal of Merit for National Defence
Medal of Merit for National Defence
Medal Za Zasługi dla Obronności Kraju
Medal Za zasługi dla obronności kraju-aw.jpgMedal Za zasługi dla obronności kraju-rew.jpg
Obverse and reverse of the silver medal
Awarded by Polish Ministry of National Defence.svg Minister of National Defence
Country  Poland
Type Three class medal
Eligibility Polish military personnel and civilian employees of the military
Awarded for Meritorious activities to strengthen military power of the country.
Statistics
Established 21 April 1966
Precedence
Next (higher) Medal of the Armed Forces in the Service of the Fatherland
Equivalent Polish Army Medal
Next (lower) Medal for Merit to the Police
Related Long Service Medal
POL Złoty Medal za Zasługi dla Obronności Kraju BAR.svg
Ribbon bar for the gold medal
POL Srebrny Medal za Zasługi dla Obronności Kraju BAR.svg
Ribbon bar for the silver medal
POL Brązowy Medal za Zasługi dla Obronności Kraju BAR.svg
Ribbon bar for the bronze medal

The Medal of Merit for National Defence (Polish: Medal Za Zasługi dla Obronności Kraju) is a decoration of the Ministry of National Defence of Poland. Established 21 April 1966 and revised in 1991, the medal recognizes meritorious service which strengthens the military of the Republic of Poland. Members of the Polish military and civilian employees are eligible for this medal.[1] The equivalent award that is presented to foreign nationals is the Polish Army Medal.

References

  1. ^ Robertson, Megan C. (3 June 2009). "Poland: Medal for Merit for Country Defence". Medals of the World. http://www.medals.org.uk/poland/3republic/3republic033.htm. Retrieved 2011-09-20. 

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