Order of the Stallion
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The Order of the Stallion is a Burkinabè honorary order that rewards personal merit and outstanding civil or military service to the nation. It is the highest distinction in Burkina Faso. It was created in 2017 to replace the National Order of Burkina Faso.
In September 2017, Following a workshop organised by the Grand Chancellery of the Burkinabè Orders, the decision was made to replace the National Order of Burkina Faso with the Order of the Stallion. This change was made to renew and modernise the Burkinabè Orders, on the recommendation of the Conference of Grand Chancelleries of the National Orders of Francophone Sub-Saharan Africa and France, so that the orders of each country reflect its specific culture.[1][2]
