The National Recognition Medal for Victims of Terrorism (french: Médaille nationale de reconnaissance aux victimes du terrorisme) is a
national medal of France awarded to French victims of terrorism. Established by presidential decree on July 12, 2016, it may be awarded to French or foreign nationals who are victims of terrorism in France or abroad. The medal may be awarded to a retroactive date of January 1, 2006. The medal was created to give a proper recognition to the sacrifice of terrorism victims while still maintaining the award criterion of existing national honours such as the
Legion of Honor. In Spain there is a similar honour known as the
Royal Order of Civil Recognition for Victims of Terrorism.
See also
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Medal for the Military Protection of the Territory
The Medal for the Military Protection of the Territory (french: "Médaille de la protection militaire du territoire") is a French state decoration established on 13 July 2015 by presidential decree 2015-853 and awarded to military personnel of t ...
: French military award related to combatting terrorism
References
Civil awards and decorations of France
Awards established in 2016
Terrorism in France
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