Orders, decorations, and medals of Turkey

Orders, decorations, and medals of Turkey are civil and military state decorations regulated and bestowed by the Turkish Republic.

Civil decorations
Order of State is the highest national order of Republic of Turkey

Civil decorations were established on October 24, 1983 with the Law on Medals and Orders, Act No. 2933. They are rewarded to Turkish citizens, foreigners and organizations for distinguished service, honor and pride in contribution to the emerge of Turkish State through generous action, self-sacrifice, achievement or merit at home or abroad.[1][2]

Medals
Award Name Decree Start or change date Award criteria
State Medal of Distinguished Service No. 2933 24-10-1983 Awarded for the gallantry and sacrifice for the survival of Turkey, the unity of the land and people, peace, unity and solidarity of the society.
State Medal of Honor No. 2933 24-10-1983 Awarded for the extraordinary service and devotion with high achievement and showing great merit in Turkey or abroad
State Medal of Pride No. 2933 24-10-1983 Awarded for the extraordinary success, devotion, effort with respect to peers in any field for the benefit of the state.

Orders
Award Name Decree Start or change date Award criteria
Order of State of Republic of Turkey
Devlet Üstün Hizmet Madalyası		 No. 2933 24-10-1983 Awarded to the foreigners that foster peaceful relations between Turkey and other states, bring peoples together.
Order of the Republic Medal of Turkey No. 2933 24-10-1983 Awarded to the foreigners that foster peaceful relations between Turkey and other states, bring peoples together.
Order of Merit of the Republic of Turkey No. 2933 24-10-1983 Awarded for the promotion and glorification of Turkey in international arena with science and arts.

Military decorations
  • Medals
  • Orders
    • Turkish Armed Forces Order of Honor (TSK Şeref Nişanı)
    • Turkish Armed Forces Order of Pride (TSK Övünç Nişanı)
    • Turkish Armed Forces Order of Service (TSK Hizmet Nişanı)
    • Turkish Armed Forces Order of Merit (TSK Liyakat Nişanı)

Former decorations

References
  1. "Devlet Madalya ve Nişanları Yönetmeliği" (in Turkish). Adalet Bakanlığ. Archived from the original on 2011-11-25. Retrieved 2011-10-29.
  2. "Madalya ve Nişan Üretimi" (in Turkish). Darphane. Archived from the original on 2019-03-11. Retrieved 2011-10-29.


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