Medal of Military Merit (Uruguay)
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TypeThree class military decoration awarded with and without swords
Country
Uruguay
UruguayPresented byPresident of Uruguay
StatusCurrently awarded
| Medal of Military Merit Medalla al Mérito Militar | |
|---|---|
 Medal of Military Merit for officers and commanders (Third class) | |
| Type | Three class military decoration awarded with and without swords |
| Country | Uruguay |
| Presented by | President of Uruguay |
| Status | Currently awarded |
| Established | 1991[1] |
 Ribbon of the medal, first class | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (lower) | 18 May 1811 Medal[1] |
The Medal of Military Merit (Spanish: Medalla al Mérito Militar), is a military decoration of Uruguay. The decoration is awarded by the President of Uruguay. This award replaces the Order of Military Merit of the Companions of Artigas which was discontinued in 1985.
The Medal of Military Merit was established on 28 November 1991 by Ministry of National Defense Decree N° 199/991.[2] The regulations of the medal were further modified on 29 January 1992 by Decree N° 511/991.[3] The Medal of Military merit is the highest military decoration of the Army of Uruguay.[1]
