Orders, decorations, and medals of Oman
Omani orders and medals
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The Orders, decorations, and medal of Oman are the orders awarded by the Sultan of Oman. The first Omani order was created by Sultan Taimur bin Faisal in 1913 but it fell into disuse during his successor's reign.[1] Sultan Said bin Taimur created some military medals but the current system was created by Sultan Qaboos bin Said throughout his fifty years on the throne.[2] The statutes of the orders were codified by Royal Decree No. 7/2011 and amended by No. 70/2012.[3]
As the current sovereign, all awards are approved by Sultan Haitham bin Tariq with recommendations from the Diwan of the Royal Court for civilian orders and the Royal Office for military orders.[4]
Civilian Orders
| No. | Ribbon | Name in English | Name in Arabic | Established | Classes | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | .png){kind=small} | Order of Al Said | وسام آل سعيد | 1913 | 1 | |
| 2 |  | Civil Order of Oman | وسام عمان المدني | 1970 | 5 | |
| 3 | .png){kind=small} | Order of Establishment | وسام الرسوخ | 2010 | 3 | |
| 4 | .png){kind=small} | Order of Sultan Qaboos | وسام السلطان قابوس | 1985 | 3 | |
| 5 | .png){kind=small} | Order of Royal Commendation | وسام الإشادة السلطانية | 2007 | 3 | |
| 6 |  | Order of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said | وسام صاحب الجلالة السلطان قابوس بن سعيد المعظم | 1978 | 1 | no longer awarded |
| 7 |  | Order of the Renaissance | وسام نهضة عمان | 1974 | 3 | |
| 8 | .png){kind=small} | Grand Order of the Renaissance | وسام النهضة الأعظم | 1982 | 1 | no longer awarded |
| 9 |  | Grand Order of Honour | وسام الشرف الأعظم | 1982 | 1 | no longer awarded |
| 10 | .gif){kind=small} | Order of Merit | وسام الاستحقاق | 1983 | 2 | |
| 12 | .png){kind=small} | Order of Al Nu'man | وسام النعمان | 1982 | 3 | |
| 13 | .jpg){kind=small} | Order of Honour | وسام التكريم | 1990 | 1 | |
| 14 | .gif){kind=small} | Order of Excellence | وسام الامتياز | 1982 | 1 | |
| 15 | .jpg){kind=small} | Sultan Qaboos Order for Culture, Science and Art | وسام السلطان قابوس للثقافة والعلوم والفنون | 1990 | 3 | |
| 16 | .jpg){kind=small} | Order of Merit for Culture, Science, Arts, and Literature | وسام الاستحقاق للثقافة والعلوم والفنون والآداب | 1982 | 3 | |
| 17 | .png){kind=small} | Order of Appreciation for Good Civil Service | وسام التقدير للخدمة المدنية الجيدة | 1990 | 2 |
Military orders
| No. | Ribbon | Name in English | Name in Arabic | Established | Classes | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Military Order of Oman | وسام عمان العسكري | 1970 | 5 | |
| 2 |  | Order of the Special Royal Emblem | وسام الطغرائية السلطانية الخاصة | 1985 | 1 | no longer awarded |
| 3 | .png){kind=small} | Military Order of Achievement | وسام الأمجاد العسكري | 1995 | 3 | |
| 4 | Military Order of Merit | وسام الاستحقاق العسكري | 1995 | 3 |
