For the 1995 medal with the same name, see Swedish Armed Forces Medal of Merit (1995–2007).
Award
Swedish Armed Forces Medal of Merit
In gold with sword.
Type
Military medal (Decoration)
Awarded for
Actions during combat or during war-like situations
Country
Sweden
Presented by
Sweden
Eligibility
Swedish and foreign personnel
Motto
"FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICES"
Status
Currently awarded
Established
8 February 2008
Total awarded posthumously
3
Ribbon bars
Swedish Armed Forces Medal of Merit (Swedish: Försvarsmaktens förtjänstmedalj, FMGM and FMSM[1]) is a Swedish reward medal established by the Swedish Armed Forces and is awarded for action during combat or during war-like situations.[2] The decision to award the medal is taken by the Supreme Commander and can be awarded to both Swedish and foreign personnel.
^Laestadius, Patrik, ed. (2015). Reglemente: uniformsbestämmelser 2015 : Unibest FM 2015(PDF) (in Swedish). Stockholm: Swedish Armed Forces. p. 604. SELIBR 19513428.
^Sverige. Veteranutredningen (2008). En svensk veteranpolitik. D. 2, Ansvaret för personalen före, under och efter internationella militära insatser : slutbetänkande från Veteransoldatutredningen. Statens offentliga utredningar, 0375-250X ; 2008:91 (in Swedish). Stockholm: Fritze. pp. 431–432. ISBN 9789138230701. SELIBR 11185770.
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