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(''Government Gazette'' 1876 (5 June 1998)) the prisons service, Regulations for the Administration and Control of the Namibian Prisons Service
(''Government Gazette'' 2643 (8 November 2001)) and the fire services. Local Authorities Fire Brigade Services Act 2006
(''Government Gazette'' 3760 (29 December 2006)) These honours and awards superseded those used by the then territory of
The following orders are conferred by the President of Namibia:Proclamation No 2 of 1995
(''Government Gazette'' 1048 (17 March 1995)) * Order of the Most Ancient ''
Independence Medal (1995) — to commemorate the independence of Namibia in 1990.
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Liberation Medal (1995) — for services connected with the liberation of Namibia from South African administration.
The 
Namibian Cross for Bravery: Gold
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Namibian Cross for Bravery: Silver
* Namibian Cross for Bravery: Bronze
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Campaign Medal — for service in military operations, e.g. in 
Medal of Honour — presented to the next-of-kin of NDF personnel who are killed on service.
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Commendation Medal — Awarded to NDF officers of ranks of Colonel and above, recognition of exceptional service, loyalty and diligence.
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Operation Mandume campaign Medal— Awarded to NDF Personnel that participated in anti
Army Pioneer Medal— Awarded to Army personnel that were the pioneers of the Army in 1990
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Army 10 years service Medal
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Army 20 years service Medal
* Army Commendation Medal
Air Force Commander's Exemplary Medal
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Air Cadre Medal
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Air Force Longevity Medal
The
(''Government Gazette'' 2997 (20 June 2003) * NP Cross of Honour (CH) (2003- ) — for a very exceptional death-defying act of conspicuous bravery. * NP Cross for Bravery (CB) (2003- ) — for an act of bravery in great danger. * Decoration for Outstanding Meritorious Svce of the Highest Order (OMS) (2003- ) — for outstanding meritorious service of the highest order (officers only). * Decoration for Outstanding Meritorious Service and Utmost Devotion to Duty (DSD) (2003- ) — for outstanding meritorious service and utmost devotion to duty (other ranks only). * Commendation Medal (2003- ) — for special service of a high order. --- * Campaign Medal (2003- ) — for service in operations. * Medal of Honour (2003- ) — presented to the next-of-kin of NPF personnel who are killed in the execution of their duties. * Wound Medal (2003- ) — for being severely wounded in the execution of duty. --- * NP Service Medal: Gold (2003- ) — for 30 years service in the NPF. * NP Service Medal: Silver (2003- ) — for 20 years service in the NPF. * NP Service Medal: Bronze (2003- ) — for 10 years service in the NPF. * Reservist Medal (2003- ) — for 5 years service as a police reservist. * Honourable Discharge Medal (2003- ) — awarded on honourable discharge from the NPF. --- * President's Shottist Medal (2003- ) — for the winners of the annual shooting championships.
South African Medals Website
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Namibia
Namibia (, ), officially the Republic of Namibia, is a country in Southern Africa. Its western border is the Atlantic Ocean. It shares land borders with Zambia and Angola to the north, Botswana to the east and South Africa to the south and ea ...
has an honours system comprising orders, medals, military decorations, and police decorations. Legislation also provides for the establishment of decorations and medals for the intelligence service, Namibia Central Intelligence Service Regulations(''Government Gazette'' 1876 (5 June 1998)) the prisons service, Regulations for the Administration and Control of the Namibian Prisons Service
(''Government Gazette'' 2643 (8 November 2001)) and the fire services. Local Authorities Fire Brigade Services Act 2006
(''Government Gazette'' 3760 (29 December 2006)) These honours and awards superseded those used by the then territory of
South West Africa
South West Africa ( af, Suidwes-Afrika; german: Südwestafrika; nl, Zuidwest-Afrika) was a territory under South African administration from 1915 to 1990, after which it became modern-day Namibia. It bordered Angola (Portuguese colony before 1 ...
before independence in 1990.
Orders
The following orders are conferred by the President of Namibia:Proclamation No 2 of 1995(''Government Gazette'' 1048 (17 March 1995)) * Order of the Most Ancient ''
Welwitschia
''Welwitschia'' is a monotypic gymnosperm genus, comprising solely the distinctive ''Welwitschia mirabilis'', endemic to the Namib desert within Namibia and Angola. ''Welwitschia'' is the only living genus of the family Welwitschiaceae and orde ...
mirabilis'' (1995- ) — for the President and other heads of state.
* Most Brilliant Order of the Sun (1995 -) — for meritorious service.
* Most Excellent Order of the Eagle (1995 -) — for diplomatic services.
* Order of the Mukorob (1995 -) — for meritorious military service.
* Most Distinguished Order of Namibia (1995 -) — for meritorious service.
Medals
* Independence Medal (1995) — to commemorate the independence of Namibia in 1990.
* Liberation Medal (1995) — for services connected with the liberation of Namibia from South African administration.
Namibian Defence Force
The Namibian Defence Force
The Namibian Defence Force (NDF) comprises the national military forces of Namibia. It was created when the country, then known as South West Africa, gained independence from South Africa in 1990. Chapter 15 of the Constitution of Namibia establ ...
has the following decorations and medals:
* Namibian Cross for Bravery: Gold
* Namibian Cross for Bravery: Silver
* Namibian Cross for Bravery: Bronze
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* Campaign Medal — for service in military operations, e.g. in East Timor
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and Sierra Leone
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.
* Medal of Honour — presented to the next-of-kin of NDF personnel who are killed on service.
* Commendation Medal — Awarded to NDF officers of ranks of Colonel and above, recognition of exceptional service, loyalty and diligence.
* Operation Mandume campaign Medal— Awarded to NDF Personnel that participated in anti UNITA
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cross border operations.
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* Service Medal: Gold — for 30 years service in the NDF.
* Service Medal: Silver — for 20 years service in the NDF.
* Service Medal: Bronze — for 10 years service in the NDF.
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* Namibian Champion Shot Medal — for the winners of the annual shooting championships. This is the equivalent of the Queen's Medal for Champion Shots
Queen's Medal for Champion Shots are a family of medals, awarded to the champions of small arms firing competitions held in several British Commonwealth countries and in several armed forces branches.
Notable medals in this family are:
* Queen' ...
in the United Kingdom
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, the Commandant General's Medal, and the SADF Champion Shot Medal in South Africa.
Namibian Army
TheNamibian Army
The Namibian Army is the ground warfare branch of the Namibian Defence Force.
History
Development of Namibia's army was fastest of the three arms of Service. The first units of the Army were deployed as early as 1990. The Army was formed when ...
has the following decorations and medals:
* Army Pioneer Medal— Awarded to Army personnel that were the pioneers of the Army in 1990
* Army 10 years service Medal
* Army 20 years service Medal
* Army Commendation Medal
Namibian Navy
TheNamibian Navy
The Namibian Navy is the maritime warfare branch of the Namibian Defence Force.
History
Development of Namibia's navy has been slow, and the force was only formally established on 11 September 1998 as a maritime wing and in 2004 as a fully ...
has the following decorations and medals:
* Navy Pioneer Medal
* Southern Cross Medal
* Navy Cross Medal
* Gold Star Medal
* Sacharia Medal
* Achievement Medal
* Ten Year Service
* 750 Days at Sea Service Medal
* 250 Days at Sea Service Medalhttp://www.mod.gov.na/documents/264813/286599/profile+of+Bamba+navy+commander.pdf/da0fd5bb-9c27-48f2-af75-dfa20e658438
Namibian Air Force
TheNamibian Air Force
The Namibian Air Force is the aerial warfare branch of the Namibian Defence Force. It was commissioned on 13 March 2005 at Grootfontein Air Force Base. Accessed 2007/07/27 Following the independence of Namibia from South Africa in 1990, the Air ...
has the following decorations and medals:
* Air Force Pioneer Medal
* Air Force 10 years service Medal
* Air Force 20 years service Medal
* Air Force Commander's Exemplary Medal
* Air Cadre Medal
* Air Force Longevity Medal
Namibian Police Force
The Namibian Police Force
The Namibian Police Force (NAMPOL) is the national police force of Namibia. It was established by the Namibian Constitution and enacted by an act of Parliament. The Namibian Police Force replaced the South West African Police as the national p ...
has the following decorations and medals Regulations relating to the award of decorations and medals to members of the Namibian Police Force(''Government Gazette'' 2997 (20 June 2003) * NP Cross of Honour (CH) (2003- ) — for a very exceptional death-defying act of conspicuous bravery. * NP Cross for Bravery (CB) (2003- ) — for an act of bravery in great danger. * Decoration for Outstanding Meritorious Svce of the Highest Order (OMS) (2003- ) — for outstanding meritorious service of the highest order (officers only). * Decoration for Outstanding Meritorious Service and Utmost Devotion to Duty (DSD) (2003- ) — for outstanding meritorious service and utmost devotion to duty (other ranks only). * Commendation Medal (2003- ) — for special service of a high order. --- * Campaign Medal (2003- ) — for service in operations. * Medal of Honour (2003- ) — presented to the next-of-kin of NPF personnel who are killed in the execution of their duties. * Wound Medal (2003- ) — for being severely wounded in the execution of duty. --- * NP Service Medal: Gold (2003- ) — for 30 years service in the NPF. * NP Service Medal: Silver (2003- ) — for 20 years service in the NPF. * NP Service Medal: Bronze (2003- ) — for 10 years service in the NPF. * Reservist Medal (2003- ) — for 5 years service as a police reservist. * Honourable Discharge Medal (2003- ) — awarded on honourable discharge from the NPF. --- * President's Shottist Medal (2003- ) — for the winners of the annual shooting championships.
References
External links
South African Medals Website
{{Decorations by country Namibia and the Commonwealth of Nations