Orders, decorations, and medals of Senegal
The Republic of Senegal awards the following orders, decorations and medals.
National Order of the Lion
The National Order of the Lion was founded on 22 October 1960. It has a green ribbon.[1]
It has the following ranks:
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Grand Cross -
Grand Officer -
Commander -
Officer -
Knight.
Recipients include:
Grand Cross
- Juan Carlos I of Spain, 1978[2]
- Albert II, Prince of Monaco, 2010
Grand Officer
- Aga Khan IV, 1982
- Salim Ahmed Salim, 2000
Commander
- Torild Skard, 1998
- Jacques Paul Klein, 2003
Knight
- Germaine Acogny, choreographer
- Aminata Sow Fall, writer, 2006
- Mbaye Diagne, 2005 (posthumously)[3]
National Order of Merit
The Order of Merit was founded on 22 October 1960. Its ribbon is green with a narrow yellow central stripe.
It has the following ranks:
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Grand Officer -
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Commander -
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Officer -
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Knight
Recipients include: Knight Grand Cross :
Knight
- Aminata Sow Fall, writer, 2006
Officer
- Mohamed Mjid, President of the Royal Moroccan Federation of Tennis, 2009
- Jocelyne Berouard, Groupe antillais KASSAV', 1996
- Jacob Devarieux, Groupe antillais KASSAV', 1996
Order of August 20
The Order of August 20 was founded on 2 October 1960. Its ribbon is red with a central black stripe.
Order of Academic Palms
The Order of Academic Palms was founded on 23 December 1974. Its ribbon is purple with a yellow central stripe.
It has the following ranks:
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Commander -
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Officer -
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Knight
Order of Agricultural Merit
The Order of Agricultural Merit was founded on 7 August 1982. Its ribbon is blue with a maroon central stripe and green edges.
It has the following ranks:
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Commander -
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Officer -
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Knight
Military medals
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Cross of Military Valor
Instituted: 1 February 1968. Awarded: for acts of valour in peace or war. Ribbon: maroon with a yellow-edged black central stripe.
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Military Medal
Instituted: 28 April 1964. Awarded: for acts of valour or to NCOs for long and meritorious service. Ribbon: green with a yellow central stripe and narrow yellow edges.
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Wound Medal
Awarded: for sustaining wounds in combat. Ribbon: green with a narrow red central stripe.
Medals of Honour
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Medal of Honour of the Army
Instituted: 12 March 2007. Ribbon: red with blue edges.
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Medal of Honour of the Gendarmerie
Instituted: 1978. Ribbon: blue with a green, yellow and red central stripe.
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Medal of Honour of the Police
Instituted: 29 May 1972. Ribbon: yellow with a green central stripe and red edges.
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Medal of Honour of the Customs Service
Instituted: 13 January 1966. Ribbon: yellow with a red central stripe and green edges.
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Medal of Honour of Firefighters
Instituted: 31 December 1980.
- Medal of Honour of Primary Teachers
Women's Medal
Recipients include:
- Cheikh Tidiane Tall, artist and musician.
Other medals
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Medal of Labour (Instituted: 25 February 1966. Awarded: for long service in a maximum of 3 different jobs. Ranks: Great Gold Medal for 30 Years; Gold Medal for 25 Years; Silver-Gilt Medal for 20 Years; Silver Medal for 15 Years. Ribbon: wide horizontal stripes of green, yellow and red.) - Medal for Good Truck Drivers
