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National Order of Merit | |
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Awarded by President of Algeria | |
Type | Order of merit |
Awarded for | eminent civil, military or public service to the nation, and for exceptional service in the cause of the revolution. |
Status | Order of merit |
President of Algeria | |
Grades | 6 (3 classes of 'Dignity' and commander, officer and knight). |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | None |
Next (lower) | Medal for Martyrs of the War of National Liberation |
The National Order of Merit (French: Ordre du Mérite National) is an order of merit awarded for all manner of services to Algeria. It was instituted 2 January 1984 and is quite complex, with three classes of 'Dignity' (each with collar, sash with badge and star), as well as Commander, Officer and Knight grades.[1][2]