Rwanda Ministry of Defence awards

[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-

[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.rw/IMG/pdf/Directives_on_mililtary_Awards_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!

[Antonio Prieto]

Any notice for the Rwanda Peace Support Operations (PSM)?

Thank you

[Antonio Prieto]

I found this pic at:

http://www.cleave.com/honour-and-glory/national-honours/#1

1. Police Order of Honour?

2. Unkown Police?

3. Campaign against genocide medal

4. National Liberation Medal

5. Police Command Service Medal?

6. Unkown Police?

7. Unkown Police?.

8. Unkown Police?

9. Unkown Police?

10. Presidential Inauguration Medal

Any other identification are very wellcome

[Paul R]

Are these in your collection? Is everyone in the Rwandan military eligible for medals, or just officers?

[Antonio Prieto]

No. They are not in my collection. Photography is the website quoted Cleave & Company Ltd, No1 Buckingham Place, London SW1E 6HR

[Antonio Prieto]

Some differences in the MOD web page for awards and ONLY for ribbons

 

https://www.mod.gov.rw/rdf/awards

 

https://www.mod.gov.rw/rdf/ribbons

[Antonio Prieto]

The regulation of 2020

https://www.ilo.org/dyn/natlex/docs/ELECTRONIC/112297/140301/F1685901315/RWA-112297.pdf

[Megan]

And the Cleave image cited earlier:

 

You just have to love the Wayback Machine!

[ilja559]

Some better photo