Orders, decorations, and medals of Rwanda

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The Republic of Rwanda's honours system consists of orders and medals awarded for exemplary service to the nation. [1]

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Orders and MedalsAcronym
RDF Order of Honour (Rwanda) - ribbon bar.png RDF Order of HonourOH
National Liberation Medal (Rwanda) - ribbon bar.png National Liberation MedalLM
Campaign Medal Against Genocide (Rwanda) - ribbon bar.png Campaign Against Genocide Medal (Umurinzi Medal)CGM
Order of Bravery Medal (Rwanda) - ribbon bar.png Order of Bravery MedalOB
Exemplary Performance Medal (Rwanda) - ribbon bar.png Exemplary Performance MedalEPM
Defence Superior Service Medal (Rwanda) - ribbon bar.png Defence Superior Service MedalDSSM
Joint Command Superior Medal (Rwanda) - ribbon bar.png Joint Command Superior MedalJCM
Land Forces Superior Service Medal (Rwanda) - ribbon bar.png Land Forces Superior Service MedalSSM
Air Force Superior Service Medal (Rwanda) - ribbon bar.png Air Force Superior Service MedalSSM
Foreign Campaign Medal (Rwanda) - ribbon bar.png Foreign Campaign MedalFCM
Long Service and Good Conduct Order (Rwanda) - ribbon bar.png Long Service and Good Conduct OrderLSO
Distinguished Conduct Order (Rwanda) - ribbon bar.png Distinguished Conduct OrderDCO
Distinguished Service Medal (Rwanda) - ribbon bar.png Distinguished Service MedalDSM
Presidential Inauguration Medal (Rwanda) - ribbon bar.png Presidential Inauguration MedalPIM
Peace Support Operations MedalPSM

Obsolete awards

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References

  1. "MOD: Awards". mod.gov.rw. Retrieved 4 October 2013.