National Order of Merit (Bhutan)
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TypeOrder
Awarded fordistinguished and meritorious services to the state
StatusCurrently constituted
SovereignJigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck
| National Order of Bhutan | |
|---|---|
| Awarded by His Majesty The King Of Bhutan | |
| Type | Order |
| Awarded for | distinguished and meritorious services to the state |
| Status | Currently constituted |
| Sovereign | Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck |
| Grades | First Class Second Class Third Class |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Royal Order of Bhutan |
| Next (lower) | Order of the Beloved Son of the Dragon |
 Ribbon bar of the order | |
The National Order of Merit was founded by King Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuck on 7 November 2008, as reward for distinguished and meritorious services to the state.
It is awarded as reward for distinguished and meritorious services to the state.
Ranks
It is composed of three classes :
- First Class - a chest medal in gold.
- Second Class - a chest medal in silver.
- Third Class - a chest medal in bronze.
