Medal of Military Merit Medalha de Mérito Militar
Awarded byPortuguese Republic
Type	Order
Established	1946
Eligibility	Portuguese and foreign military personnel
Awarded for	Distinguished exceptional military qualities and virtues.
Status	Currently constituted
Precedence
Next (higher)	Medalha de Serviços Distintos
Next (lower)	Medalha de Comportamento Exemplar

TheMedalha de Mérito Militar (Medal of Military Merit), is aPortuguese military medal created on 28 May 1946. This medal is an award to individuals with exceptional military qualities and virtues.^[1] The 'Military Merit Medal' may also be awarded to foreign military personnel.

The medal of military merit comprises:

• The Grand Cross of the Military Merit Medal (GCMM) that can only be awarded to General Officers;

1. Medal for Military Merit (Grand Cross) (GCMM)^[a] - General Officers only

• The remaining classes of the military merit medal may be awarded to military personnel who hold the following rank or rank:

1. Medal for Military Merit (Class 1) (MPMM)^[b] - General officer, colonel or sea captain;
2. Medal for Military Merit (Class 2) (MSMM)^[c] - Lieutenant colonel, captain of frigate, major or captain-lieutenant;
3. Medal for Military Merit (Class 3) (MTMM)^[d] - Captain, first lieutenant, other officers of lower rank and sergeant-major;
4. Medal for Military Merit (Class 4) (MQMM)^[e] - Other sergeants and enlisted ranks.

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