The Order of Naval Merit Admiral Padilla ( es, Orden del Mérito Naval "Almirante Padilla") is an
order granted by
Colombia
Colombia (, ; ), officially the Republic of Colombia, is a country in South America with insular regions in North America—near Nicaragua's Caribbean coast—as well as in the Pacific Ocean. The Colombian mainland is bordered by the Car ...
, established by Decree 2409 of 8 July 1947. The order is awarded to
Colombian Navy
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personnel to recognize acts of valor, heroic actions, outstanding and distinguished professional service, and exemplary discipline and fellowship of personnel.
Grades
The Order of Naval Merit Admiral Padilla is awarded in the following grades:
* Grand Cross (''Gran Cruz'')
* Grand Officer (''Gran Oficial'')
* Commander (''Comendador'')
* Officer (''Oficial'')
* Knight (''Caballero'')
* Companion (''Compañero'')
Recipients
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Peter Pace
Peter Pace (born November 5, 1945) is a retired United States Marine Corps general who served as the 16th chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Pace was the first Marine officer appointed as chairman and the first Marine officer to be appointed ...
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Gary Roughead
Gary Roughead ( "rough head"; born July 15, 1951) is a former United States Navy officer who served as the 29th Chief of Naval Operations from September 29, 2007 to September 22, 2011. He previously served as Commander, United States Fleet Forces ...
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Chandrika Prasad Srivastava
Chandrika Prasad Srivastava KCMG, ComIH, IAS (Retd.) (8 July 1920 – 22 July 2013) was an Indian civil servant, international administrator, and diplomat.
Biography
C.P. Srivastava was born on 8 July 1920 in a religious Chitraguptvanshi Kayas ...
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James G. Stavridis
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Fernando Tapias Stahelin Fernando Tapias Stahelin (born July 14, 1943 - † September 27, 2015) was a General (retired) of Colombian Armed Forces. He served as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of Colombian Armed Forces for a period of four years (1998–2002) during th ...
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Elmo Zumwalt
Elmo Russell "Bud" Zumwalt Jr. (November 29, 1920 – January 2, 2000) was a United States Navy officer and the youngest person to serve as Chief of Naval Operations. As an admiral and later the 19th Chief of Naval Operations, Zumwalt played a m ...
References
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External links
CAPÍTULO IV. CONDECORACIONES POR VIRTUDES MILITARES Y PROFESIONALES DE CARÁCTER EXCEPCIONAL DE LAS ÓRDENES Y SU CONSEJO.
Orders, decorations, and medals of Colombia