Orders, decorations, and medals of Burundi

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The Burundian Honours System consists of orders and medals awarded for exemplary service to the nation. [1]

Orders

Ribbon Order Classes
National Order of the Republic (Burundi) - ribbon bar.png
National Order of the Republic

(French: Ordre National de la République)
Grand Cordon
Grand Officer
Commander
Officer
Knight
Order of Friendship of Peoples (Burundi) - ribbon bar.png
Order of the Peoples Friendship

(French: Ordre de l'Amitié des Peuples)
Grand Cordon
Grand Officer
Commander
Officer
Knight
Order of Patriotic Merit (Burundi) - ribbon bar.png
Order of Patriotic Merit

(French: Ordre du Mérite Patriotique)
Grand Officer
Commander
Officer
Knight

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References

  1. "Burundi: Decree of July 2012" (PDF). burundi-gov.bi. 1 July 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2013. Retrieved 17 October 2013.