| Order of National Security Merit  | |
|---|---|
| Awarded by  | |
| Type | Order of merit | 
| Awarded for | Outstanding meritorious services in the interest of national security. | 
| Status | Active | 
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Grand Order of Mugunghwa | 
| Related | |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 보국훈장  | 
|---|---|
| Hanja | 保國勳章  | 
| Revised Romanization | Bogukunjang | 
| McCune–Reischauer | Poguk'unjang | 
The Order of National Security Merit (Hangul: 보국훈장) is one of South Korea's orders of merit. It is awarded by the President of South Korea for "outstanding meritorious services in the interest of national security."[1]
Grades
The order is divided into five grades.[2]
| Grade | Name | Ribbon | 
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Tongil Medal (통일장) | |
| 2nd | Gukseon Medal (국선장) | |
| 3rd | Cheonsu Medal (천수장) | |
| 4th | Samil Medal (삼일장) | |
| 5th | Gwangbok Medal (광복장) | 
The Exemplary Public Official Medal is also awarded for exemplary public official with 6th Grade (Assistant Director level) or under.
Recipients
Tongil Medal
- Maraden Panggabean, former Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces
 - Try Sutrisno, former Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces
 - Edi Sudradjat, former Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces
 - Endriartono Sutarto, former Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces
 - Agus Suhartono, former Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces
 - Md Hashim Hussein, former Chief of the Malaysia Army
 - Umar Wirahadikusumah, former Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Army[3]
 - Surono Reksodimedjo, former Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Army[4][5]
 - Makmun Murod, former Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Army[6]
 - Poniman, former Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Army[7][8]
 - Rudini, former Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Army[9]
 - Wismoyo Arismunandar, former Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Army[10]
 - Feisal Tanjung, former Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (1995)[11]
 - Igor Sergeyev, former Minister of Defence of the Russian Federation (1999)
 - Gary Roughead, former Chief of Naval Operations (2009)
 - Harry B. Harris Jr., former Commander U.S. Pacific Fleet (2014)[12]
 - Gatot Nurmantyo, former Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (2015)[13]
 - Martin Dempsey, former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (2015)[14]
 - Ade Supandi, former Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Navy (2016)[15]
 - Mohammed bin Ahmad Al Bordawi, Minister of State for Defence Affairs of United Arab Emirates (2018)[16]
 - Mark Milley, former Chief of Staff of the United States Army (2018)
 - Vincent K. Brooks, former Commander United States Forces Korea (2018)
 - Robert Neller, former Commandant of the Marine Corps (2019)[17]
 - Robert B. Abrams, former Commander United States Forces Korea (2021)[18]
 - Charles Q. Brown Jr., Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force (2022)
 
Cheonsu Medal
- Peter Gumataotao, Rear Admiral of United States (2011)
 - William D. Byrne Jr., former Commander of the United States Naval Forces Korea (2016)
 - Stephen G. Olmstead, retired United States Marine Corps lieutenant general
 
Gukseon Medal
- L. B. Moerdani, former Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces[19]
 - Francis J. Wiercinski, former United States Army Pacific Commander (2013)[20]
 - John D. Johnson , former Commander of the Eighth United States Army (2013)[21]
 - Thomas W. Bergeson, former Commander Seventh Air Force (2018)[22]
 - Kenneth S. Wilsbach, Commander Pacific Air Forces (2020)[23]
 
Samil Medal
- Bradley Hayworth, former Director of Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance at Air Force Global Strike Command (2011)[24]
 - Phil W. Yu, United States Naval Officer (2015)[25]
 - COL Johnny Davis, United States Army Officer (2017)
 - COL Kevin D. Admiral, United States Army Officer (2018)
 - COL Ryan Janovic, United States Army Officer (2019)
 - Imam Subekti, former Indonesian Military attaché in Seoul (2021)
 
See also
References
- ↑ "Awards and Decorations Act". Act No. 11690 of March 23, 2013. Korea Legislation Research Institute. Retrieved 2018-02-16.
 - ↑ "훈장과 포장" [Orders and Medals]. Decorations of the Republic of Korea (in Korean). Ministry of Interior and Safety. 2015. Retrieved 2018-02-16.
 - ↑ Dinas Sejarah TNI AD 1981, p. 383.
 - ↑ Lembaga Pemilihan Umum 1988, p. 510-511.
 - ↑ Dinas Sejarah TNI AD 2011, p. 79.
 - ↑ Dinas Sejarah TNI AD 2011, p. 86-87.
 - ↑ Dinas Sejarah TNI AD 2011, p. 100-101.
 - ↑ Dinas Sejarah TNI AD 2016, p. 306-307 & 312.
 - ↑ Dinas Sejarah TNI AD 2017, p. 232.
 - ↑ Dinas Sejarah TNI AD 2011, p. 124-125.
 - ↑ Usamah Hisyam (Ketua Tim Penyusun), Feisal Tanjung:Terbaik untuk rakyat, terbaik bagi ABRI, Jakarta: Dharmapena, 1999, hal.749.
 - ↑ Herald, Korea (2014-11-03). "U.S. Pacific Fleet chief gets Seoul's national security medal". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
 - ↑ Susilo, Nina (27 March 2016). "Korea Selatan Anugerahkan KSAL Bintang Jasa Tong-Il". Kompas.com. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
 - ↑ Limited, Alamy. "Gen. Martin Dempsey, right, chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, receives the Order of National Security Merit Tongil medal from South Korean President Park Geun-hye at the presidential Blue House in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, March 26, 2015. (AP Photo/Yonhap, Lee Jung-hun) KOREA OUT Stock Photo - Alamy". www.alamy.com. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
 - ↑ Prajurit, Lintas (25 March 2016). "Kasal Terima Bintang Jasa Kehormatan "Tong-il dari Republik Korea - Lintas Prajurit". Kasal Terima Bintang Jasa Kehormatan "Tong-il dari Republik Korea - Lintas Prajurit. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
 - ↑ "South Korea Awards Al Bowardi The Order Of National Security Merit". UrduPoint. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
 - ↑ Limited, Alamy. "Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller laughs with Republic of Korea Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Park, Han-ki after a ceremony in Yongsan, South Korea, March 28, 2019. Gen. Neller received the Order of National Security Merit in recognition of the partnership between U.S and Korean military forces Stock Photo - Alamy". www.alamy.com. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
 - ↑ Nam Hyun-woo (2021-07-01). "President honors outgoing USFK commander for his service". The Korea Times.
 - ↑ Lembaga Pemilihan Umum 1988, p. 754-755.
 - ↑ "Korean consulate honors retired U.S. general". www.army.mil. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
 - ↑ "Johnson receives Korean National Security Medal". www.army.mil. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
 - ↑ 송상호 (2018-08-23). "(LEAD) Outgoing U.S. 7th Air Force chief receives medal for contribution to peninsula security". Yonhap News Agency. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
 - ↑ "Chief of Space Operations completes first official visit to Pacific Air Forces". www.pacaf.af.mil. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
 - ↑ "Global Strike Command director receives Republic of Korea national award". Air Force Global Strike Command AFSTRAT-AIR. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
 - ↑ "Naval Officer Presented Presidential-level Award from Republic of Korea Consul General". U.S. Indo-Pacific Command. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
 
External links
- Images of the Order of Service Merit (in Korean with some English)
 
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