Orders, decorations, and medals of East Timor

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The system of orders, decorations, and medals of Timor-Leste was initially established with the passage of The Statute of the National Liberation Combatants in 2006. Under Article 26 of this statute was established a system to recognize the contributions of those who actively participated in the liberation of Timor-Leste. [1] In March 2009, additional medals were established to honor those who, "have served the nation of East Timor by reinforcing the social order and whose actions have contributed significantly to national peace and stability." [2] Finally, in May 2009, the Order of Timor-Leste was established as the highest currently awarded distinction of Timor-Leste. [3]

In June 2011, a system of public safety medals was established for the National Police of East Timor. [4] In December 2015, an Order of Merit of Public Service was established with both individual and institutional categories. [5] [6]

RankAwardAwarded for
1 [4] Order of the GuerillaAwarded to, "National Liberation Veteran Combatants and National Liberation Combatants who participated in the struggle as military for eight or more years, as well as to National Liberation Combatants who exercised their functions as military cadres of the Support Base." [1]
Nicolau Lobato OrderAwarded to, "National Liberation Veteran Combatants and National Liberation Combatants with participated in the struggle as civilians for eight or more years, as well as to National Liberation Combatants who exercised their functions as civilian cadres of the Support Base." [1]
D. Bonaventura OrderAwarded to, "National Liberation Movement Founder Combatants." [1]
Funu Nain OrderAwarded to the National Liberation Martyrs. [1]
Laran Luak OrderAwarded to foreigners who are recognized as National Liberation Combatants. [1]
2 [4] Order of Timor-Leste.png Order of Timor-Leste
Ordem de Timor-Leste		Recognition of significant contributions to national peace and stability. Presented in four grades: Great-collar, Collar, Medal, Insignia. [3]
3 [4] East Timor Medal of Merit ribbon bar.png Medal of Merit (East Timor)
Medalha de Mérito		Recognition of significant contributions to national peace and stability. [2]
4 [4] TLSM.jpeg Timor Leste Solidarity Medal
Medalha Solidariedade de Timor-Leste		Service in stability and peace operations in East Timor from 1 May 2006. [2]
5 [4] East Timor Halibur Medal ribbon bar.png Halibur Medal  [ de ]For noteworthy contributions during "Operation Halibur." [2]

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  2. 1 2 3 4 "DECREE-LAW No. 15/2009 of March 18 Regarding the Awarding of Medals" (PDF). jornal.gov.tl JORNAL DA REPÚBLICA]. Government of Timor-Leste. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 January 2015. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
  3. 1 2 "Decree-Law Nº 20/2009 of 6 May Order of Timor Leste" (PDF). www.jornal.gov.tl. Government of Timor-Leste. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 March 2014. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
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