The Order of Air Merit is an
honour
Honour (British English) or honor (American English; see spelling differences) is the idea of a bond between an individual and a society as a quality of a person that is both of social teaching and of personal ethos, that manifests itself as a ...
awarded to members of the
Dominican Air Force. It was established on 3 August 1952.
The Order is in three divisions:
#Awarded for combat or war service. Displayed on a red ribbon
#Awarded for long and faithful service. Displayed on a blue ribbon
#Awarded for other service. Displayed on a white ribbon
Within each division, the award is made in one of four classes:
* First Class: to General Officers.
* Second Class: to Superior Officers.
* Third Class: to Junior Officers.
* Fourth Class: to Non-Commissioned Officers.
The motto of the order is ''Courage and Loyalty''.
Post-Nominal
The person awarded with this honour should be added the post-nominal M. A. (''Mérito Aéreo'', Spanish for ''Air Merit'') after his or her full name, in all the official papers and documents.
[Art. 16 of the Law number 3351 of the year 1952.
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References
See also
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Orders, decorations, and medals of the Dominican Republic The Dominican honours system is a means of rewarding individuals' personal bravery, achievement or service to the Dominican Republic. The system consists of two types of awards: decorations and medals.
Brief history
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Air Merit, Order of
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