- Source: Orders, decorations, and medals of Senegal
The Republic of Senegal awards the following orders, decorations and medals.
National Order of the Lion
The National Order of the Lion (French: Ordre national du Lion du Sénégal) was founded on 22 October 1960. It has a green ribbon.
It has the following ranks:
Grand Cross (grand-croix)
Grand Officer (grand officier)
Commander (commandeur)
Officer (officier)
Knight (chevalier)
National Order of Merit
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:
Grand Cross
Grand Officer
Commander
Officer
Knight
Recipients include:
Knight Grand Cross :
Manuel Valls
Knight
Aminata Sow Fall, writer, 2006
Officer
Mohamed Mjid, President of the Royal Moroccan Federation of Tennis, 2009
Jocelyne Béroard, 1996
Jacob Desvarieux, 1996
Order of August 20
The Order of August 20 was founded on 2 October 1960. Its ribbon is red with a central black stripe.
Order of Academic Palms
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:
Commander
Officer
Knight
Order of Agricultural Merit
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:
Commander
Officer
Knight
Cross of Military Valor
Instituted: 1 February 1968. Awarded: for acts of valour in peace or war.
Ribbon: maroon with a yellow-edged black central stripe.
Military Medal
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.
Wound Medal
Awarded: for sustaining wounds in combat.
Ribbon: green with a narrow red central stripe.
Medal of Honour of the Army
Instituted: 12 March 2007.
Ribbon: red with blue edges.
Medal of Honour of the Gendarmerie
Instituted: 1978.
Ribbon: blue with a green, yellow and red central stripe.
Medal of Honour of the Police
Instituted: 29 May 1972.
Ribbon: yellow with a green central stripe and red edges.
Medal of Honour of the Customs Service
Instituted: 13 January 1966.
Ribbon: yellow with a red central stripe and green edges.
Medal of Honour of Firefighters
Instituted: 31 December 1980.
Medal of Honour of Primary Teachers
Women's Medal
Recipients include:
Cheikh Tidiane Tall, artist and musician.
Medal of Labour (Instituted: 25 February 1966. Awarded: for long service in a maximum of 3 different jobs. Ranks: Great Gold Medal for 30 Years; Gold Medal for 25 Years; Silver-Gilt Medal for 20 Years; Silver Medal for 15 Years. Ribbon: wide horizontal stripes of green, yellow and red.)
Medal for Good Truck Drivers
References
External links
Medals of Senegal
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