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The Order of National Security Merit (Hanja: 보국훈장) is one of the Republic of Korea's (South Korea) Orders of Merit. It is conferred on individuals who have rendered distinguished service to national security, and is primarily a military award.
The order is divided into five classes:
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Pictures of the medals and ribbons (copyrights uncertain):
[edit] Republic of Korea's Orders of Merit
| Order |
Created |
Last changed |
| Grand Order of Mungunghwa |
1949 |
1967 |
| Order of National Foundation |
1949 |
1990 |
| Order of Civil Merit |
|
1973 |
| Order of Military Merit |
|
1973 |
| Order of Service Merit |
|
1973 |
| Order of National Security Merit |
|
1973 |
| Order of Diplomatic Service Merit |
|
1974 |
| Order of Industrial Service Merit |
|
1973 |
| Order of Saemaeul Service Merit |
|
1973 |
| Order of Cultural Merit |
|
1973 |
| Order of Sports Merit |
|
1973 |
| Order of Science and Technology Merit |
|
2001 |
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