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AWARD MILITARY VALOUR [1 record]

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Record 1 2008-12-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Emergency Management
  • Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
OBS

The three Military Valour Decorations (MVDs) (Victoria Cross, Star of Military Valour and Medal of Military Valour) were created on 1 January 1993 to recognize acts of valour, selfsacrifice or devotion to duty in the presence of the enemy.

Key term(s)
  • military valor decoration
  • award of military valor

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion des urgences
  • Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
OBS

Les trois décorations de vaillance militaire (Croix de Victoria, Étoile de la vaillance militaire et Médaille de la vaillance militaire) furent créées le 1er janvier 1993 pour reconnaître des actes de bravoure, d'abnégation ou de fidélité au devoir face à l'ennemi.

Spanish

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