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O.M.M. [1 record]

Record 1 2007-07-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Decorations
  • Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
OBS

Officers of the Order are appointed for outstanding meritorious service while fulfilling duties of responsibility. They are entitled to wear their badge suspended from a point above the left breast pocket of service uniforms, and can use the initials O.M.M. after their name.

OBS

Officer of the Order of Military Merit; OMM: title and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Décorations militaires
  • Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
OBS

Les Officiers de l'Ordre sont nommés pour services méritoires exceptionnels rendus dans l'exercice de fonctions comportant des responsabilités. Ils peuvent porter leur insigne suspendu au-dessus de la poche poitrine gauche des uniformes réglementaires et ajouter les initiales O.M.M. après leur nom.

OBS

Officier de l'Ordre du mérite militaire; OMM : titre et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes.

Spanish

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