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Order of Honor Star

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Country
  
Egypt

Status
  
Active

Type
  
Military decoration

Established
  
1957

Order of Honor Star

Eligibility
  
Military personnel only

Awarded for
  
Performing acts of extraordinary gallantry and intrepidity in direct combat with the enemy in the theater of operations indicate valor rare and unique ability and dedication in redemption

The Order of Honor Star is one of Egypt's highest military decorations. It is awarded to the officers, non-commissioned officers, soldiers of the Egyptian Armed Forces for performing acts of extraordinary gallantry and intrepidity in direct combat with the enemy.

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Privileges and courtesies

The Order confers special privileges on its recipients. The recipients have several benefits:

  • A monthly reward of twenty thousand egyptian pounds, the recipients retains the monthly reward for the duration of his service and if he is transferred to a civilian job and also when he is referred to the pension.
  • The education of his children is free of charge in various stages of education in all state-owned schools, colleges and institutions and are exempted from admission requirements with respect to age and total scores.

    • Most prominent star recipients

  • Ahmad Ismail Ali
  • Abdul Munim Riad
  • Saad el-Shazly
  • Mohamed Abdel Ghani el-Gamasy
  • Ahmed Badawi
  • Abd al-Halim Abu Ghazala
  • Hosni Mubarak

    • References

    Order of Honor Star Wikipedia
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