Order of National Security Merit

The Order of National Security Merit (Hangul: 보국훈장) is one of South Korea's orders of merit. It is awarded by the President of South Korea for "outstanding meritorious services in the interest of national security."

Grades
The order is divided into five grades.

The Exemplary Public Official Medal is also awarded for exemplary public official with 6th Grade (Assistant Director level) or under.

Tongil Medal

 * Kris Sivara, former Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces (1969)
 * Arthit Kamlang-ek, former Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces (1984)
 * Sunthorn Kongsompong, former Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces (1990)
 * Surayud Chulanont, former Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces (2002)
 * Maraden Panggabean, former Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces
 * Try Sutrisno, former Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces
 * Edi Sudradjat, former Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces
 * Endriartono Sutarto, former Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces
 * Agus Suhartono, former Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces
 * Md Hashim Hussein, former Chief of the Malaysia Army
 * Umar Wirahadikusumah, former Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Army
 * Surono Reksodimedjo, former Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Army
 * Makmun Murod, former Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Army
 * Poniman, former Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Army
 * Rudini, former Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Army
 * Wismoyo Arismunandar, former Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Army
 * Feisal Tanjung, former Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (1995)
 * Igor Sergeyev, former Minister of Defence of the Russian Federation (1999)
 * Gary Roughead, former Chief of Naval Operations (2009)
 * Harry B. Harris Jr., former Commander U.S. Pacific Fleet (2014)
 * Gatot Nurmantyo, former Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (2015)
 * Martin Dempsey, former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (2015)
 * Ade Supandi, former Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Navy (2016)
 * Mohammed bin Ahmad Al Bordawi, Minister of State for Defence Affairs of United Arab Emirates (2018)
 * Mark Milley, former Chief of Staff of the United States Army (2018)
 * Vincent K. Brooks, former Commander United States Forces Korea (2018)
 * Robert Neller, former Commandant of the Marine Corps (2019)
 * Robert B. Abrams, former Commander United States Forces Korea (2021)
 * Charles Q. Brown Jr., Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force (2022)

Gukseon Medal

 * Phichit Kullavanich, former Commander of the 1st Army Region (1986)
 * L. B. Moerdani, former Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces
 * Francis J. Wiercinski, former United States Army Pacific Commander (2013)
 * John D. Johnson, former Commander of the Eighth United States Army (2013)
 * Thomas W. Bergeson, former Commander Seventh Air Force (2018)
 * Kenneth S. Wilsbach, Commander Pacific Air Forces (2020)

Cheonsu Medal

 * Peter Gumataotao, United States Navy rear admiral (2011)
 * William D. Byrne Jr., former Commander of the United States Naval Forces Korea (2016)
 * Dennis J. Murphy, United States Marine Corps major general
 * Stephen G. Olmstead, retired United States Marine Corps lieutenant general

Samil Medal

 * Bradley Hayworth, former Director of Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance at Air Force Global Strike Command (2011)
 * Phil W. Yu, United States Naval Officer (2015)
 * COL Johnny Davis, United States Army Officer (2017)
 * COL Kevin D. Admiral, United States Army Officer (2018)
 * COL Ryan Janovic, United States Army Officer (2019)
 * Imam Subekti, former Indonesian Military attaché in Seoul (2021)