Order of Ceannlaidir
Order of Ceannlaidir | |
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Awarded by Aisling Defense Force | |
Eligibility | Any active duty or reserve member of the Aisling Defense Force |
Awarded for | Awarded for "unparalleled deeds of honor and bravery in service to the nation in battle" |
Status | Currently Awarded |
Statistics | |
Established | 1 January, 1864 |
Total awarded | 24 |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | None |
Equivalent | None |
Next (lower) | Armed Forces Distinguished Service Award |
The Order of Ceannlaidir ribbon |
The Order of Ceannlaidir is the highest and most prestigious military honor issued by the Aisling Defense Force and the government of Temuair. The Order of Ceannlaidir is awarded to members of the armed forces members who have distinguished themselves by acts of extreme valor or heroism within a combat zone during a time of declared conflict or emergency. It is the only award that must be presented personally to a recipient by the sitting Ceannasaí and is the only award worn around the neck issued by the Aisling Defense Force. The Order of Ceannlaidir is one of the oldest continuously issued combat decoration of the armed forces, dating back to the military reorganization efforts of 1850.
Namesake
It is named for Ceannlaidir the Aisling god of war and honor.
History
Awarding and eligibility
The Order of Ceannlaidir can be award more than once to the same recipient. If an individual receives more than one Order of Ceannlaidir then the ribbon would display the appropriate amount of Rosetón devices. In the time that the Order of Ceannlaidir has been authorized, it has never been awarded more than once to the same individual.