Orders, decorations, and medals of Namibia

The Republic of Namibia 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, the prisons service, and the fire services.

These honours and awards superseded those used by the then territory of South West Africa before independence in 1990.

Orders


The following orders are conferred by the President of Namibia:


 * Order of the Most Ancient Welwitschia mirabilis  (1995- ) &mdash; for the President and other heads of state.
 * Most Brilliant Order of the Sun (1995 -) &mdash; for meritorious service.
 * Most Excellent Order of the Eagle (1995 -) &mdash; for diplomatic services.
 * Order of the Mukorob (1995 -) &mdash; for meritorious military service.
 * Most Distinguished Order of Namibia (1995 -) &mdash; for meritorious service.

Medals

 * Namibia Independence medal.png Independence Medal (1995) &mdash; to commemorate the independence of Namibia in 1990.
 * Namibia Liberational Medal.png Liberation Medal (1995) &mdash; for services connected with the liberation of Namibia from South African administration.

Namibian Defence Force


The Namibian Defence Force has the following decorations and medals:

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 * Namibian Cross for Bravery Ribbon (Gold).png Namibian Cross for Bravery: Gold
 * Namibian Cross for Bravery Ribbon (Silver).png Namibian Cross for Bravery: Silver
 * Namibian Cross for Bravery: Bronze
 * NDF Campaign Medal.png Campaign Medal &mdash; for service in military operations, e.g. in East Timor and Sierra Leone.
 * NDF Medal of Honour.png Medal of Honour &mdash; presented to the next-of-kin of NDF personnel who are killed on service.
 * NDF commendation ribbon.png Commendation Medal &mdash; Awarded to NDF officers of ranks of Colonel and above, recognition of exceptional service, loyalty and diligence.
 * Mandume Ya Ndemufayo Operation ribbon.png Operation Mandume campaign Medal &mdash; Awarded to NDF Personnel that participated in anti UNITA cross border operations.
 * Service Medal: Gold &mdash; for 30 years service in the NDF.
 * Service Medal: Silver &mdash; for 20 years service in the NDF.
 * Service Medal: Bronze &mdash; for 10 years service in the NDF.
 * Namibian Champion Shot Medal &mdash; for the winners of the annual shooting championships. This is the equivalent of the Queen's Medal for Champion Shots in the United Kingdom, the Commandant General's Medal, and the SADF Champion Shot Medal in South Africa.

Namibian Army
The Namibian Army has the following decorations and medals:
 * Army Pioneer Medal ribbon.png Army Pioneer Medal &mdash; Awarded to Army personnel that were the pioneers of the Army in 1990
 * Army Ten Years Service Medal Ribbon.png Army 10 years service Medal
 * Army Twenty Years Service Medal Ribbon.png Army 20 years service Medal
 * Army Commendation Medal

Namibian Navy
The Namibian Navy 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 Medal

Namibian Air Force
The Namibian Air Force has the following decorations and medals:
 * Air Force Pioneer Medal
 * Air Force 10 years service Medal
 * Air Force 20 years service Medal
 * NAF Air Force exemplary medal.png Air Force Commander's Exemplary Medal
 * NAF Air Cadre Medal.png Air Cadre Medal
 * NAF Air Longevity Medal.png Air Force Longevity Medal

Namibian Police Force


The Namibian Police Force has the following decorations and medals

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 * NP Cross of Honour (CH) (2003- ) &mdash; for a very exceptional death-defying act of conspicuous bravery.
 * NP Cross for Bravery (CB) (2003- ) &mdash; for an act of bravery in great danger.
 * Decoration for Outstanding Meritorious Svce of the Highest Order (OMS) (2003- ) &mdash; for outstanding meritorious service of the highest order (officers only).
 * Decoration for Outstanding Meritorious Service and Utmost Devotion to Duty (DSD) (2003- ) &mdash; for outstanding meritorious service and utmost devotion to duty (other ranks only).
 * Commendation Medal (2003- ) &mdash; for special service of a high order.
 * Campaign Medal (2003- ) &mdash; for service in operations.
 * Medal of Honour (2003- ) &mdash; presented to the next-of-kin of NPF personnel who are killed in the execution of their duties.
 * Wound Medal (2003- ) &mdash; for being severely wounded in the execution of duty.
 * NP Service Medal: Gold (2003- ) &mdash; for 30 years service in the NPF.
 * NP Service Medal: Silver (2003- ) &mdash; for 20 years service in the NPF.
 * NP Service Medal: Bronze (2003- ) &mdash; for 10 years service in the NPF.
 * Reservist Medal (2003- ) &mdash; for 5 years service as a police reservist.
 * Honourable Discharge Medal (2003- ) &mdash; awarded on honourable discharge from the NPF.
 * President's Shottist Medal (2003- ) &mdash; for the winners of the annual shooting championships.