Military personnel of the Armed Forces of the Philippines may be awarded the Military Merit Medal. Criteria for award varies as it may be awarded "...for heroic achievement in combat or meritorious achievement for service not involving participation in combat, in connection with military operations against an enemy of the Philippines; for a single act of meritorious service either in a duty responsibility or in direct support of military operations." The cited achievement or service is to be accomplished with distinction.[2]
The Military Merit Medal may be awarded posthumously to members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. Under these conditions eligible personnel are those who are killed in action by an enemy of the Philippines, while serving in any capacity with the armed forces, or as a direct result of an act of the enemy.[2]
Description
The medal is irregular in shape, taking the form of a downward pointing equilateral triangle, enameled in red. At each point of the triangle is a gold star. Superimposed in the center of the triangle is the "Philippines sun" in gold with eight pointed rays. A green laurel wreath passes around and behind the triangle and is visible between each of the points.[2]
The medal is suspended from a green ribbon with 3 central narrow red stripes.[1]
^ ab"ODM of The Philippines: Military Merit Medal". Medals.org.uk. Retrieved 2012-07-21.
^ abcdef. Paf.mil.ph. Archived from the original on 2011-04-03. Retrieved 2012-07-21.
^The AFP Adjutant General, AFP Awards and Decorations Handbook, 1997, OTAG, p. 34-35.
Bibliography
The AFP Adjutant General, AFP Awards and Decorations Handbook, 1995, 1997, OTAG.
January 16, 2023
military, merit, medal, philippines, military, merit, medal, military, decoration, armed, forces, philippines, medal, awarded, heroic, achievement, meritorious, service, during, support, military, action, against, enemy, military, merit, medaltypemilitary, dec. The Military Merit Medal 3 is a military decoration of the Armed Forces of the Philippines The medal is awarded for heroic achievement or meritorious service during or in support of military action against an enemy 2 Military Merit MedalTypeMilitary decorationAwarded forMeritorious service during or in support of military action 1 Country PhilippinesPresented bythe Armed Forces of the PhilippinesEligibilityMilitary personnel of the Armed Forces of the Philippines 2 StatusCurrently AwardedMilitary Merit Medal ribbon barPrecedenceNext higher Bronze Cross MedalNext lower Silver Wing Medal Contents 1 Criteria 2 Description 3 See also 4 References 4 1 Citations 4 2 BibliographyCriteria EditMilitary personnel of the Armed Forces of the Philippines may be awarded the Military Merit Medal Criteria for award varies as it may be awarded for heroic achievement in combat or meritorious achievement for service not involving participation in combat in connection with military operations against an enemy of the Philippines for a single act of meritorious service either in a duty responsibility or in direct support of military operations The cited achievement or service is to be accomplished with distinction 2 The Military Merit Medal may be awarded by the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines Area Commanders and the Commanders of the Philippine Army Philippine Navy or Philippine Air Force Division and major subordinate unit commanders holding at least the rank of Brigadier General may also award the medal 2 The Military Merit Medal may be awarded posthumously to members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines Under these conditions eligible personnel are those who are killed in action by an enemy of the Philippines while serving in any capacity with the armed forces or as a direct result of an act of the enemy 2 Description EditThe medal is irregular in shape taking the form of a downward pointing equilateral triangle enameled in red At each point of the triangle is a gold star Superimposed in the center of the triangle is the Philippines sun in gold with eight pointed rays A green laurel wreath passes around and behind the triangle and is visible between each of the points 2 The medal is suspended from a green ribbon with 3 central narrow red stripes 1 See also EditAwards and decorations of the Armed Forces of the PhilippinesReferences EditCitations Edit a b ODM of The Philippines Military Merit Medal Medals org uk Retrieved 2012 07 21 a b c d e f Philippine Air Force Official Website Paf mil ph Archived from the original on 2011 04 03 Retrieved 2012 07 21 The AFP Adjutant General AFP Awards and Decorations Handbook 1997 OTAG p 34 35 Bibliography Edit The AFP Adjutant General AFP Awards and Decorations Handbook 1995 1997 OTAG Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Military Merit Medal Philippines amp oldid 1017567601, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
