Order of Military Merit (South Korea)

Order of Military Merit
Awarded by  South Korea
Type	Order of merit
Awarded for	Outstanding military services by participating in an action in time of war or in quasi-state of war or by performing his/her duty equivalent to combat, such as responding to the attack of an enemy in a contact area.
Status	Active
Grades	Taegeuk Eulji Chungmu Hwarang Inheon Gold and Silver stars
Former grades	First Class Order of Military Merit, Second Class Order of Military Merit, Third Class Order of Military Merit, Fourth Class Order of Military Merit
Precedence
Next (higher)	Grand Order of Mugunghwa
Related	Order of National Foundation Order of Civil Merit Order of Service Merit Order of National Security Merit Order of Diplomatic Service Merit Order of Industrial Service Merit Order of Saemaeul Service Merit Order of Cultural Merit Order of Sports Merit Order of Science and Technology Merit

The Order of Military Merit (Hangul: 무공훈장) is the primary military decoration awarded by the South Korean government.

It is awarded to a person who rendered "outstanding military services by participating in an action in time of war or in quasi-state of war or by performing his/her duty equivalent to combat, such as responding to the attack of an enemy in a contact area."^[1]