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[ilja559]

Rwanda Ministry of Defence awards.


1.National liberation medal
2.Campaign against genocide medal
3.Order of bravery medal
4.Exemplary performance medal
5.Defence superior service medal
6.Joint command superior medal
7.Land forces superior service medal
8.Air force superior service medal
9.Foreign campaign medal
10.Long service and good conduct order
11.Distinguished conduct order
12.Distinguished conduct medal
13.Presidential inauguration medal

Source  http://www.mod.gov.rw/?-Awards-

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[Paul R]

Very interesting!  Thanks for posting!  Does anyone have any medals from Rawanda in their collections?

When were these orders and medals established?

[922F]

Apprently in 2008, the Rwandan government declared Kinyarwanda, English and French all official languages with equal status.  The Rwandan official website appears silent on whether these and other decorations are available with reverse inscriptions in  Kinyarwanda or French as well as English.   .

[Paul R]

That is pretty recent.  Thank you.

[Megan]

Thank you indeed, Ilya!

For those who like regulations, they are here: http://www.mod.gov.r...ds_25Apr08_.pdf - mostly about how they should be worn rather than detailing what awards there are & what you get them for, though.

[Paul R]

Awesome stuff Megan.  Thank you!