The Legion of Merit (USA)
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The Legion of Merit is the sixth highest American military honour. The award is given to services chiefs and officers for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements. The 'Legion of Merit' decoration is issued both to United States military personnel and to military and political figures of foreign governments. | The Legion of Merit is the sixth highest American military honour. The award is given to services chiefs and officers for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements. The 'Legion of Merit' decoration is issued both to United States military personnel and to military and political figures of foreign governments. | ||
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| + | Brigadier General Sharif Uddin Ahmed 1990 | ||
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| + | Lieutenant General Hasan Mashhud Chowdhury 2005 (ex-Chief of Army Staff) | ||
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i) Gen Rajendra Singhji Jadeja, the first Indian Chief of the Army Staff, 1946 | i) Gen Rajendra Singhji Jadeja, the first Indian Chief of the Army Staff, 1946 | ||
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v) Gen Bikram Singh, 2013 | v) Gen Bikram Singh, 2013 | ||
| − | Services chiefs (like all government servants, civil or defence) need to obtain the prior clearance of the government to receive foreign honours. Apparently, Gen Bikram Singh did not do so. [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Why-did-you-accept-US-award-without-govt-clearance-Govt-asks-Army-chief/articleshow/27308397.cms? The Times of India] | + | Services chiefs (like all government servants, civil or defence) need to obtain the prior clearance of the government to receive foreign honours. Apparently, Gen Bikram Singh did not do so. [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Why-did-you-accept-US-award-without-govt-clearance-Govt-asks-Army-chief/articleshow/27308397.cms? The Times of India] |
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| + | =Pakistani recipients= | ||
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| + | i) Admiral Shahid Karimullah 2004 | ||
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| + | ii) General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, 2009 | ||
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| + | iii) Admiral Noman Bashir, 2010 | ||
| + | =Sri Lankan recipients = | ||
| + | Major General Milinda Peiris RWP, RSP, USP 2010 | ||
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| + | Air Chief Marshal Donald Perera VSV, USP, 1948 | ||
| + | =Other South Asian countries= | ||
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The Legion of Merit is the sixth highest American military honour. The award is given to services chiefs and officers for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements. The 'Legion of Merit' decoration is issued both to United States military personnel and to military and political figures of foreign governments.
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[edit] Bangladeshi recipients
Brigadier General Sharif Uddin Ahmed 1990
Lieutenant General Hasan Mashhud Chowdhury 2005 (ex-Chief of Army Staff)
[edit] Indian recipients
i) Gen Rajendra Singhji Jadeja, the first Indian Chief of the Army Staff, 1946
ii) Field Marshal Kodandera Madappa Cariappa, 1950
iii) Gen Satyawant Mallana Srinagesh, 1955
iv) Admiral Jal Cursetji 1978
v) Gen Bikram Singh, 2013
Services chiefs (like all government servants, civil or defence) need to obtain the prior clearance of the government to receive foreign honours. Apparently, Gen Bikram Singh did not do so. The Times of India
[edit] Pakistani recipients
i) Admiral Shahid Karimullah 2004
ii) General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, 2009
iii) Admiral Noman Bashir, 2010
[edit] Sri Lankan recipients
Major General Milinda Peiris RWP, RSP, USP 2010
Air Chief Marshal Donald Perera VSV, USP, 1948
[edit] Other South Asian countries
Nil
