State decorations of theRepublic of Serbia (Serbian:Државна одликовања Републике Србије,romanized: Državna odlikovanja Republike Srbije) are regulated by the 2009 Law on Decorations.[1]
Decorations are divided into three grades:orders,medals, and commemorative medals. There are six orders and three medals.[2][3]
State decorations are awarded by thePresident of the Republic, typically at the ceremonies held twice per year - on theStatehood Day andVidovdan. They can be awarded to citizens of the Republic of Serbia, domestic legal entities and other subjects, as well as to foreign citizens, foreign legal entities and international organizations. Honors may also be awarded posthumously.
Proposers for awarding awards can be state bodies, provincial bodies, local self-government bodies, theSerbian Academy of Sciences and Arts as well as other organizations and associations. In addition to the proposal for the award, the consent of a certain ministry must be obtained - theMinistry of Foreign Affairs (for foreign citizens), theMinistry of Defence (for members, units and institutions of the Serbian Armed Forces) and theMinistry of Internal Affairs (for members of the Police of Serbia). The President of the Republic can also award decorations on his own initiative.
| Ribbon | Order | Class | Native name | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Order of the Republic of Serbia | 1st class | Орден Републике Србије на великој огрлици |
 | 2nd class | Орден Републике Србије на ленти | ||
| 2 |  | Order of the Serbian Flag | 1st class | Орден српске заставе првог реда |
 | 2nd class | Орден српске заставе другог реда | ||
 | 3rd class | Орден српске заставе трећег реда | ||
| 3 |  | Order of Karađorđe Star | 1st class | Орден Карађорђеве звезде првог реда |
 | 2nd class | Орден Карађорђеве звезде другог реда | ||
 | 3rd class | Орден Карађорђеве звезде трећег реда | ||
| 4 |  | Sretenje Order | 1st class | Сретењски орден првог реда |
 | 2nd class | Сретењски орден другог реда | ||
 | 3rd class | Сретењски орден трећег реда | ||
| 5 |  | Order of the White Eagle with the swords | 1st class | Орден белог орла с мачевима првог реда |
 | 2nd class | Орден белог орла с мачевима другог реда | ||
 | 3rd class | Орден белог орла с мачевима трећег реда | ||
| 6 |  | Order of Merits in Defense and Security | 1st class | Орден заслуга за одбрану и безбедност првог реда |
 | 2nd class | Орден заслуга за одбрану и безбедност другог реда | ||
 | 3rd class | Орден заслуга за одбрану и безбедност трећег реда |
| Ribbon | Medal | Class | Native name | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | _-_ribbon_bar.png) | Medal for Bravery "Miloš Obilić" | Golden | Златна медаља за храброст "Милош Обилић" |
_-_ribbon_bar.png) | Silver | Сребрна медаља за храброст "Милош Обилић" | ||
| 2 | .png) | Medal for Merits | Golden | Златна медаља за заслуге |
.png) | Silver | Сребрна медаља за заслуге | ||
| 3 | .jpg) | Medal for Merits in Defense and Security | Golden | Златна медаља за ревносну службу |
.jpg) | Silver | Сребрна медаља за ревносну службу |
| Orders of theRepublic of Serbia |  | |
|---|---|---|
| Orders of theKingdom of Serbia |
| |
| Medals of the Republic of Serbia |
| |
| Medals of the Kingdom of Serbia |  Commemorative Medal of the Enthronement ofKing Peter I Commemorative Medal of theFirst Balkan War Commemorative Medal of theSecond Balkan War Commemorative Medal of the Great Serbian Retreat(Kingdom of Yugoslavia) | |
