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]

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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]

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AwardRibbonDescription
Order of Timor-Leste
Ordem de Timor-Leste		 Order of Timor-Leste.png For significant contributions to East Timor, the Timorese people, or mankind. [7]
Medal of Merit
Medalha de Mérito		 East Timor Medal of Merit ribbon bar.png For significant contributions to national peace and stability. [8]
Timor-Leste Solidarity Medal
Medalha Solidariedade de Timor-Leste		 TLSM.jpeg For foreign military and police personnel who served in the peacekeeping missions in East Timor during the INTERFET mission (20 September 1999 to 28 February 2000) and after 1 May 2006. [8]
Halibur Medal  [ de ]
Medalha Halibur		 East Timor Halibur Medal ribbon bar.png For significant contributions by F-FDTL and PNTL personnel during Operation Halibur. [8]
Order of the Guerrilla  [ de ]
Ordem da Guerrilha		Awarded to veterans of the national liberation struggle who served eight or more years in military roles, and to combatants who served less than eight years who "performed functions as military personnel of the support bases". [9] [10]
Order of Nicolau Lobato  [ de ]
Ordem Nicolau Lobato		Awarded to veterans of the national liberation struggle who served eight or more years in civilian roles, and to combatants who served less than eight years who "performed functions as civilian personnel of the support bases". [9] [10]
Order of Dom Boaventura  [ de ]
Ordem de Dom Boaventura		Awarded to "founder combatants" of the national liberation movement who "promoted, organized, and led the resistance" between 15 August 1975 and 31 May 1976. [11] [10]
Funu Nain Order  [ de ]
Ordem Funu Nain		Awarded posthumously to "martyrs of national liberation." [9] [10]
Laran Luak Order  [ de ]
Ordem Laran Luak		Awarded to foreigners recognized as national liberation fighters. [10]
Order of Falintil  [ de ]
Ordem das Falintil		Awarded posthumously to guerrillas who died after 1 January 1979. [9] [11]
Lorico Asuwain Order  [ de ]
Ordem Lorico Asuwain		Awarded to the survivors, missing, and deceased of the 1991 Santa Cruz massacre. [11]
Order of Dom Martinho Lopes  [ de ]
Ordem Dom Martinho Lopes		For priests and religious sisters "who served the people and the Timorese cause between 1975 and 1999." [12]
Distinguished Service Medal
Medalha de Serviços Distintos		For "extraordinary individual or collective acts" by PNTL members demonstrating courage, spirit of sacrifice, and dedication to public security. [13]
Public Security Medal of Merit
Medalha de Mérito de Segurança Pública		For PNTL members who exhibit exceptional qualities of character, loyalty, selflessness, obedience, sense of duty, and competence. [13]
Exemplary Conduct Medal
Medalha de Comportamento Exemplar		For PNTL members who exhibit "exemplary moral conduct and discipline" throughout their careers. [13]

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  1. ↑ "Law 2006-03 Statute of the National Liberation Combatants" (PDF). jornal.gov.tl/. Government of Timor-Leste. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
  2. ↑ "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. ↑ "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.
  4. ↑ "DECRETO DO GOVERNO Nº 3/2011 de 15 de Junho REGULAMENTO DAS MEDALHAS DE SEGURANÇA PÚBLICA" (PDF). jornal.gov.tl (in Portuguese). pp. 4875–4886. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 April 2015. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
  5. ↑ "Decreto-Lei n.o 41/2015: Distinções e Prémios na Administração Pública" [Decree-Law No. 41/2015: Distinctions and Awards in Public Administration](PDF). Jornal da República (in Portuguese). I (48): 8534–8537. 16 December 2015. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
  6. ↑ "Government gives awards to officials and institutions with special provision". Government of Timor-Leste. 9 November 2016. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
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