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The Order of Cienfuegos is a socialist order of Cuba. It is named after the revolutionary Camilo Cienfuegos Gorriarán.
Order of Cienfuegos | |
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Type | Single-grade order |
Presented by | the Republic of Cuba |
Eligibility | Citizens of Cuba (members of the FAR) |
Status | Active |
Established | 1979 |
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The order is awarded to members of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Cuba. Either in the active military service, in the reserve or retired, and it was awarded to the military of "friendly countries" like the Soviet Union, for "extraordinary merit in planning or accomplishing combat actions, in defense of the achievements and sovereignty of Cuba".
The statutes of the Order of Cienfuegos mention specific circumstances where the order can be awarded.
Article 1. The ORDER "CAMILO CIENFUEGOS" is awarded to the members of the Revolutionary Armed Forces in the active military service, in the reserve and retired, as well as to the military of friendly countries, for extraordinary merit in developing and accomplishing combat actions, in defense of the achievements and sovereignty of our socialist country.
Article 2. The ORDER "CAMILO CIENFUEGOS" is made of gilt metal.
Article 3. The ORDER "CAMILO CIENFUEGOS" is conferred in recognition of the following types of merit:
Article 9:The order may be conferred posthumously
The cross of the order is pinned on the breast. It is made of gilded silver. The ribbon is blue, yellow and crimson.[1]
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