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Order of the Military Cross

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Country
  
Poland

Eligibility
  
Military and civilian

Established
  
October 18, 2006

Type
  
Three classes

Status
  
Currently awarded

Order of the Military Cross

Awarded for
  
Distinguished service in the field of counter-terrorism or military action during times of peace

The Order of the Military Cross (Polish: Order Krzyża Wojskowego) is a Polish order established on October 18, 2006. It is awarded for "distinguished service, sacrifice, and courage in actions against terrorism in the country or during foreign deployments of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Poland in times of peace."

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Classes

The Order has three classes:

  1. Grand Cross (Krzyż Wielki)
  2. Commander's Cross (Krzyż Komandorski)
  3. Knight's Cross (Krzyż Kawalerski)

Notable recipients

  • gen. broni Bronisław Kwiatkowski
  • gen. dyw. Tadeusz Buk

    • References

    Order of the Military Cross Wikipedia
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