Order of Merits in Defense and Security

TypeState order

Awarded forAbove-average, exemplary and honorable performance of duties and tasks in the fields of defense and security.

StatusActive

First induction2009

Order of Merits in Defense and Security Орден заслуга за одбрану и безбедност
Awarded by Republic of Serbia
Type	State order
Awarded for	Above-average, exemplary and honorable performance of duties and tasks in the fields of defense and security.
Status	Active
Statistics
First induction	2009
Precedence
Next (higher)	Order of the White Eagle with Swords
Next (lower)	None
1st class 2nd class 3rd class Ribbon bars of the order

Order of Merits in Defense and Security (Serbian: Орден заслуга за одбрану и безбедност, romanized: Orden zasluga za odbranu i bezbednost) is the sixth highest state order of Serbia. The order is awarded by the decree of the President of the Republic on special occasions, typically at the ceremonies held on the Statehood Day. It is awarded for above-average, exemplary and honorable performance of duties and tasks in the fields of defense and security.^[1][2]