Order of Merit in Defense and Security

The Order of Merit in Defense and Security was established by the Law of October 26, 2009 “On Awards of the Republic of Serbia” as an award for perfect service, which is an example of honest performance of a duty and fulfillment of tasks in the field of defense and security of Serbia.

The order is awarded by decree of the President of Serbia and is awarded, as a rule, on State Day annually on February 15 and 16 , and can be awarded both to individuals and organizations and institutions.

The order has three classes:

• The holder of the order of the 1st degree - the badge of the order on the shoulder strap, the star of the order on the left side of the chest.
• The holder of the Order of the 2nd degree is the badge of the order on the neck ribbon.
• Knight of the Order of 3 degrees - the badge of the order on the chest ribbon folded in a triangle.

The badge of the order is a golden straight cross of white enamel with a border of blue enamel and a gold edge superimposed on the oblique cross of red enamel with a gold edge and burdened with two golden swords. In the center of the cross is a heraldic shield of red enamel with a cross of white enamel and gold heraldic flames on either side of it .

The sign is attached to the sash with the help of a ring.

The star of the order is silver eight-pointed, formed by bunches of different-sized dihedral pointed rays located pyramidal. In the center of the star is the sign of the order.

The ribbon of the order is silk moire, consisting of six equal alternating stripes of red and white.

Symbols

The symbols of the order are the order straps.

• World awards
• Serbia awards to the Ministry of Defense of Serbia