The Order of Naval Merit is an honour awarded to members of the Dominican Navy. It was established on 5 July 1954."Medals of the Dominican Republic" , Jeffrey B. Floyd, International Electronic Phaleristic Encyclopedia, 16 October 1997Law number 2043 of the year 1954 that created the Order of Naval Merit
Divisions The award is divided in four decorations, in order of precedence:
Valour Medal: to Non-Commissioned Officers. Honour Medal: to Junior Officers and Midshipmen. Distinguished Medal: to Junior Officers and Midshipmen. Naval Merit Medal: to General Officers and Superior Officers.
Post-Nominal The person awarded with this honour should be added the post-nominal M. N. (Mérito Naval, Spanish for Naval Merit) after his or her full name, in all the official papers and documents.Art. 17 of the Law number 2043 of the year 1954.
See also Orders, decorations, and medals of the Dominican Republic
References
External links Medallas Marina Guerra. República Dominicana.