State decorations of the

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() are regulated by the 2009 Law on Decorations. Decorations are divided into three grades:

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and commemorative medals. There are six orders and three medals. State decorations are awarded by the

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, typically at the ceremonies held on the

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. They can be awarded to citizens of the Republic of Serbia, domestic legal entities and other subjects, as well as to foreign citizens, foreign legal entities and international organizations. Honors may also be awarded posthumously. Proposers for awarding awards can be state bodies, provincial bodies, local self-government bodies, the

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as well as other organizations and associations. In addition to the proposal for the award, the consent of a certain ministry must be obtained - the

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(for foreign citizens), the

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(for members, units and institutions of the Serbian Armed Forces) and the

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(for members of the Police of Serbia). The President of the Republic can also award decorations on his own initiative.

Orders

Medals

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Orden Republike Srbije na ogrlici.jpg, Order of the Republic of Serbia on grand necklace Orden Republike Srbije na lenti.jpg, Order of the Republic of Serbia on ribbon Orden_srpske_zastave_prvog_stepena.jpg, Order of the Serbian Flag 1st class Orden_srpske_zastave_drugog_stepena.jpg, Order of the Serbian Flag 2nd class Orden_srpske_zastave_treceg_stepena.jpg, Order of the Serbian Flag 3rd class Orden_Karadjodjeve_zvezde_prvog_stepena_RS.jpg, Order of Karađorđe Star 1st class Orden_Karadjodjeve_zvezde_drugog_stepena_RS.jpg, Order of Karađorđe Star 2nd class Orden_Karadjodjeve_zvezde_treceg_stepena_RS.jpg, Order of Karađorđe Star 3rd class Sretenjski_Orden_prvog_stepena.jpg, Sretenje Order 1st class Sretenjski_Orden_drugog_stepena.jpg, Sretenje Order 2nd class Sretenjski_Orden_treceg_stepena.jpg, Sretenje Order 3rd class Orden_Belog_orla_sa_macevima_prvog_stepena_RS.jpg, Order of the White Eagle with swords 1st class Orden_Belog_orla_sa_macevima_drugog_stepena_RS.jpg, Order of the White Eagle with swords 2nd class Orden_Belog_orla_sa_macevima_treceg_stepena_RS.jpg, Order of the White Eagle with swords 3rd class Orden_zasluga_za_odbranu_i_bezbednost_prvog_stepena.jpg, Order of Merits in Defense and Security 1st class Orden_zasluga_za_odbranu_i_bezbednost_drugog_stepena.jpg, Order of Merits in Defense and Security 2nd class Orden_zasluga_za_odbranu_i_bezbednost_treceg_stepena.jpg, Order of Merits in Defense and Security 3rd class ZaZasluge1.jpg, Medal for Merits RevnosnaSluzba.jpg, Medal for Merits in Defense and Security

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Orders

Medals

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