Orders, decorations, and medals of Myanmar

This article describes the religious, military and civil orders, decorations and medals of the Union of Myanmar.

Before and after Myanmar's independence, governments presented two religious orders, Abhidhaja Mahā Rattha Guru and Agga Maha Pandita, to distinguished Theravada Buddhist monks.

48/2009 dated 17 December 2009 to award honorary orders and medals to individuals who have made outstanding contributions to build nation.

They were: On December 5, 2014, the President of Union of Republic of Myanmar issued the order No.74/2014 to create and add new categories of the Medals for Outstanding Performance in Administrative, Social, Economy and Subjects fields.

They were: This award (Burmese: လွတ်လပ်ရေး မော်ကွန်းဝင်, Lutt Latt Yayy Mawgunwin) was for participation in both military and civil struggles of Burma's independence.

Instituted in 1948, the Aung San Thuriya (အောင်ဆန်းသူရိယဘွဲ့) medal is the highest recognition for valour and gallantry "in the face of the enemy" that can be awarded to members of the Myanmar Armed Forces of any ranks in any services.

The decoration is a one and half inch (3.8 cm) stainless steel stylized sun of sixteen rays.

There were no changes in honorary titles and medals, and most were awarded in accordance with the system practiced during the period of Burma Socialist Programme Party.