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This is a list of the orders, medals and merit awards of Rwanda.

Kingdom of Rwanda (Royal Orders)[]

There are four Royal Orders awarded.[1]

  • Royal Order of the Drum (Rwanda) - ribbon bar Royal Order of the Drum
  • Order of the Crown (Rwada), Commander Royal Order of the Crown
  • Order of the Crane (Rwada), Commander Royal Order of the Crested Crane
  • Knight, Order of the Lion (Rwada) Royal Order of the Lion

Republic of Rwanda[]

The Republic of Rwanda's honours system consists of orders and medals awarded for exemplary service to the nation.[2]

Orders and Medals Acronym
RDF Order of Honour (Rwanda) - ribbon bar RDF Order of Honour OH
National Liberation Medal (Rwanda) - ribbon bar National Liberation Medal LM
Campaign Medal Against Genocide (Rwanda) - ribbon bar Campaign Against Genocide Medal CGM
Order of Bravery Medal (Rwanda) - ribbon bar Order of Bravery Medal OB
Exemplary Performance Medal (Rwanda) - ribbon bar Exemplary Performance Medal EPM
Defence Superior Service Medal (Rwanda) - ribbon bar Defence Superior Service Medal DSSM
Joint Command Superior Medal (Rwanda) - ribbon bar Joint Command Superior Medal JCM
Land Forces Superior Service Medal (Rwanda) - ribbon bar Land Forces Superior Service Medal SSM
Air Force Superior Service Medal (Rwanda) - ribbon bar Air Force Superior Service Medal SSM
Foreign Campaign Medal (Rwanda) - ribbon bar Foreign Campaign Medal FCM
Long Service and Good Conduct Order (Rwanda) - ribbon bar Long Service and Good Conduct Order LSO
Distinguished Conduct Order (Rwanda) - ribbon bar Distinguished Conduct Order DCO
Distinguished Service Medal (Rwanda) - ribbon bar Distinguished Service Medal DSM
Presidential Inauguration Medal (Rwanda) - ribbon bar Presidential Inauguration Medal PIM
Peace Support Operations Medal PSM

Obsolete Awards[]

  • National Order of the Thousand Hills (Rwanda) - ribbon bar National Order of the Thousand Hills

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