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Order of Aeronautical Merit (Brazil)

Field	Value
name	Order of Aeronautical Merit
presenter	Brazilian Air Force
country
type	State Order
awarded_for	Distinguished service and exceptional contributions to the Brazilian Air Force.
established	1 November 1943

| post-nominals = The Order of Aeronautical Merit () is an award of the Brazilian Air Force, established on 1 November 1943 by President Getúlio Vargas. The order is presented in five grades and recognizes distinguished service and exceptional contributions to the Brazilian Air Force.

Grades

The order is awarded in the following grades:

[[File:BRA Ordem do Mérito Aeronáutico Grã-Cruz.png|105px]] Grand Cross (Grã-Cruz)
[[File:BRA Ordem do Mérito Aeronáutico Grande Oficial.png|105px]] Grand Officer (Grande Oficial)
[[File:BRA Ordem do Mérito Aeronáutico Comendador.png|105px]] Commander (Comendador)
[[File:BRA Ordem do Mérito Aeronáutico Oficial.png|105px]] Officer (Oficial)
[[File:BRA Ordem do Mérito Aeronáutico Cavaleiro.png|105px]] Knight (Cavaleiro)

Notable recipients

Air Chief Marshal Tanvir Mehmood Ahmed, Chief of Air Staff (2006–09), Pakistan Air Force
Stéphane Abrial, French
Micael Bydén, Sweden
Ira C. Eaker, American
Dwight D. Eisenhower, American, Grand Cross (August 5, 1946)
Yuri Gagarin, Soviet
Leonard T. Gerow, American
Bruce K. Holloway, American
Michael J. Hood, Canadian
Jonas H. Ingram, American
Jacques Paul Klein, American
Curtis LeMay, American
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Brazilian
Donald A. Quarles, American
Guido Manini Ríos, Uruguay
John Dale Ryan, American
Michael E. Ryan, American
Henri Sauvan, French

References

Robertson, Megan C.. (14 July 2007). "The Federative Republic of Brazil: Order of Aeronautical Merit". Medals of the World.
"DECRETO No 3.446, DE 4 DE MAIO DE 2000. Aprova o Regulamento da Ordem do Mérito Aeronáutico e dá outras providências.". Presidência da República Casa Civil Subchefia para Assuntos Jurídicos.
"USA and Foreign Decorations of Dwight D Eisenhower". National Archives and Records Administration (United States Government).

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