• Military Menu                       

• Introduction
• Systems
• Facilities
• Agencies
• Industry
• Operations
• Countries
• Hot Documents
• News
• Reports
• Policy
• Budget
• Congress
• Links

• WMD
• Intelligence
• Homeland Security
• Space

Armed Forces Awards and Decorations

During the Nationalist forces' involvement in long years of internal and external struggles, they developed a great variety of military medals. In August 1929, the regulations for the Army, Navy and Air Force Merit Medal was promulgated. In 1930's, the Medal of Brilliant Light, the Medal of Victorious Garrison, the Xian Commemorative Medal, and the Medal of Brilliant Helmet were instituted. In 1940's, the Medal of Loyalty and Integrity, the Victory Medal and the Victory Commemorative Medal were added.

1. Medal of the Armed Forces
2. Medal of Brilliant Light
3. Medal of Victorious Garrison
4. Medal of Loyalty and Integrity
5. Medal of the Spirit of Chu
6. Medal of the Senior Soldier

Military Men of the Armed Forces who have accomplished one of the following incidents will be awarded with an Armed Forces General Medal, Certificate of Appreciation of the Arm Forces or Arm Forces Branches Medal:

1. Fighting bravery in a battle, and having an achievement.
2. Performing a special military mission and having an achievement.
3. Had accomplished in handling a disorder on the right time.
4. Being Injured due to accomplishing a mission or rescuing others.
5. Having alerted to a subversive (or revolt), discovering a crime, avoiding an accident and having outstanding achievement.
6. Having returned from the enemy line and having a good record in a battle.
7. Having invented or improved a weapon or military apparatus which passed the inspection and have a great contribution to the military.
8. Other hard works in performing their duty and having obtained a excellent records that deserve a an award.