Order of Merit (Ukraine)

Order of Merit
За заслуги Україна. (Ukrainian) (For achievements Ukraine)
Awarded by Ukraine
Type	3 grade orders
Eligibility	any individual
Awarded for	given to citizens for outstanding achievements in economics, science, culture, military or political spheres of activity
Status	issued
Statistics
Established	September 22, 1996
First awarded	October 12, 1996 (3rd Class)
Precedence
Next (higher)	Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise
Next (lower)	Order of Bohdan Khmelnytsky
Ribbon of the Order of Merit

The Order of Merit (Ukrainian: Орден «За заслуги») (Distinguished service) first, second or third class, is the Ukrainian award, given to individuals for outstanding achievements in economics, science, culture, military or political spheres of activity. It was first established by Ukrainian president Leonid Kuchma on September 22, 1996.

There are 3 grades, the highest being the first grade honours.

Those who are awarded the Order of Merit have the official title Chevalier of the Order of Merit.

The order can be granted posthumously.

The Honorary Award of the President of Ukraine

The Order of Merit originates from the Honorary Award of the President of Ukraine, the first decoration of independent Ukraine. The Honorary Award was instituted by Ukrainian president Leonid Kravchuk on August 18, 1992. On September 22, 1996, it was transformed into three classes of the Order of Merit. Recipients of the Honorary Award of the President of Ukraine are considered to be equal to the recipients of the Order of Merit and they are recognised as holders of the Order of Merit 3rd Class retaining the right to wear decorations that have been granted. Granting the Honorary Award of the President of Ukraine was discontinued following the institution of the Order of Merit.

the Honorary Award of the President of Ukraine (1992—1996)

Ribbon

Medals, star and ribbons of the Order of Merit

Awards to serving members of the armed forces bear crossed swords.

First Class		Second Class		Third Class

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Military decorations of Ukraine

Order of the Gold Star Order of Merit Order of Bohdan Khmelnytsky Order For Courage Order of Danylo Halytsky Medal For Military Service to Ukraine Medal "For Irreproachable Service" "Defender of the Motherland" Medal The Presentational Fire-Arm

Orders, decorations, and medals of Ukraine

The highest decoration	Hero of Ukraine — Order of the Gold Star Order of the State

Main Honorary titles	People's Artist

Orders	Order of Liberty Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise Order of Merit Order of Bohdan Khmelnytsky Order of the Heavenly Hundred Heroes Order For Courage Order of Princess Olga Order of Danylo Halytsky Order For Brave Miners' Work

Smaller Honorary titles	Honoured Artist

Medals	Medal For Military Service to Ukraine Medal "For Irreproachable Service" "Defender of the Motherland" Medal Medal "For Saving Life"

Special Decoration	The Presentational Fire-Arm

Presidential honors	Cross of Ivan Mazepa Medal For Labour and Victory 60 Years of Clearing of Ukraine from Fascist Aggressors Medal 20 Years of Independence of Ukraine Medal 25 Years of Independence of Ukraine Medal 25 Years of Withdrawal from Afghanistan Medal 70 Years of Clearing of Ukraine from Fascist Aggressors Medal 70 Years of Victory over Nazism Medal Decorations of the President of Ukraine for Participation in the Anti-Terrorist Operation Decorations of the President of Ukraine for Humanitarian Participation in the Anti-Terrorist Operation

See also: Ukrainian Armed Forces (before 2012) · Commonwealth of Independent States · Historical · Sports honours

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