Order of Naval Merit Admiral Padilla

The Order of Naval Merit Admiral Padilla (Spanish: Orden del Mérito Naval "Almirante Padilla") is an order granted by Colombia, established by Decree 2409 of 8 July 1947. The order is awarded to Colombian Navy personnel to recognize acts of valor, heroic actions, outstanding and distinguished professional service, and exemplary discipline and fellowship of personnel.^[2]

Order of Naval Merit Admiral Padilla Orden del Mérito Naval "Almirante Padilla"
Awarded by  Colombia
Awarded for	Exceptional military service to Colombia
Status	Currently constituted
Grand Master	President of Colombia
Grand Chancellor	Minister of National Defence
Grades	Grand Cross, Grand Officer, Commander, Officer, Knight, Companion
Precedence
Next (higher)	Orden del Mérito Militar "José María Córdova"[1]
Next (lower)	Cruz de la Fuerza Aérea al "Mérito Aeronáutico"[1]
Ribbon bar of a Knight of the Order

Grades

The Order of Naval Merit Admiral Padilla is awarded in the following grades:

• Grand Cross (Gran Cruz)
• Grand Officer (Gran Oficial)
• Commander (Comendador)
• Officer (Oficial)
• Gentleman (Caballero)
• Companion (Compañero)

Ribbon bars of the Order of Naval Merit Admiral Padilla
Grand Cross	Grand Officer	Commander
Officer	Gentleman	Companion

Adm. Gary Roughead wearing the sash of the Order

Sash of the Order, worn by General Peter Pace

Recipients

• Peter Pace
• Robert J. Papp Jr.
• Gary Roughead
• Chandrika Prasad Srivastava
• James G. Stavridis
• Fernando Tapias Stahelin
• Elmo Zumwalt