The Order of National Security Merit (
Hangul
The Korean alphabet, known as Hangul, . Hangul may also be written as following South Korea's standard Romanization. ( ) in South Korea and Chosŏn'gŭl in North Korea, is the modern official writing system for the Korean language. The le ...
: 보국훈장) is one of
South Korea
South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korean Peninsula and sharing a land border with North Korea. Its western border is formed by the Yellow Sea, while its eas ...
's
orders of merit. It is awarded by the
President of South Korea for "outstanding meritorious services in the interest of national security."
Grades
The order is divided into five grades.
The
Exemplary Public Official Medal is also awarded for exemplary public official with 6th Grade (Assistant Director level) or under.
See also
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Orders, decorations, and medals of South Korea
References
External links
Images of the Order of Service Merit(in Korean with some English)
Military awards and decorations of South Korea
Orders, decorations, and medals of South Korea
Order of National Security Merit members
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