Medal of Devotion for National Defense
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| Medal of Devotion for National Defense 献身国防纪念章 | |
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| Type | Military Medal |
| Awarded for | Martyrdom, death or injury in the line of duty |
| Presented by | Central Military Commission |
| Eligibility | Martyrs, Killed/Injured Military Workers (in respective order) |
| Status | Active |
| Established | August 1st, 2011 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Medal of Guarding the Frontiers |
| Next (lower) | Medal of Peace Mission |
The Medal of Devotion for National Defense (Chinese: 献身国防纪念章) is a military decoration awarded by the Central Military Commission of China, first amended on May 4, 2010, then established on August 1, 2011.[1] It is divided into three levels.[citation needed]
Criteria
[edit]The medal is awarded to military officers, civilian employees and staff, and soldiers, posthumously to martyrs and those killed in the line of duty, and awarded to those disabled by injuries received in the line of duty.
- Martyrs are awarded posthumous golden medals
- A person who dies in the line of duty is awarded a posthumous silver medal
- A person who is disabled by injuries received in the line of duty is awarded a bronze medal[2]
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Golden -
Silver -
Bronze
References
[edit]- ^ "中国人民解放军纪律条令". 中国军网. Retrieved 2016-05-11.
- ^ 赵风云. "加强和改进军队奖励工作的重要举措". 解放军报. Retrieved 2016-05-11.
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