Distinguished exceptional military qualities and virtues.
Status
Currently constituted
Precedence
Next (higher)
Medalha de Serviços Distintos
Next (lower)
Medalha de Comportamento Exemplar
The Medalha de Mérito Militar (Medal of Military Merit), is a Portuguese military medal created on 28 May 1946. This medal is an award to individuals with exceptional military qualities and virtues.[1] The 'Military Merit Medal' may also be awarded to foreign military personnel.
Classes
The medal of military merit comprises:
The Grand Cross of the Military Merit Medal (GCMM) that can only be awarded to General Officers;
^Portuguese: Medalha de Mérito Militar - Grã-Cruz – Awarded to members of the military of the following ranks: General officer
^Portuguese: Medalha de Mérito Militar – Awarded to members of the military of the following ranks: General officer, colonel or sea captain
^Portuguese: Medalha de Mérito Militar – Awarded to members of the military of the following ranks: Lieutenant colonel, captain of frigate, major or captain-lieutenant
^Portuguese: Medalha de Mérito Militar – Awarded to members of the military of the following ranks: Captain, first lieutenant, other officers of lower rank and sergeant-major
^Portuguese: Medalha de Mérito Militar – Awarded to members of the military of the following ranks: Other sergeants and enlisted ranks