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Order of Freedom and Independence

Order of Freedom and Independence
Order of Freedom and Independence 2nd cl.jpg
Order of Freedom and Independence, second class
Country North Korea
Type Order
Awarded for Military achievements
Motto "For the Fatherland"
Statistics
Established 7 July 1950 (1950-07-07)
Related Order of the National Flag
FreedomAndIndependence1Ribbon.jpg FreedomAndIndependence2Ribbon.jpg
First and second class ribbons
Order of Freedom and Independence
Chosŏn'gŭl 자유독립훈장
Revised Romanization Sayu Dokryb Hunchang
McCune–Reischauer Chayu Tongnip Hunchang

The Order of Freedom and Independence is one of the highest North Korean orders. It is divided into two classes: the first class is awarded to commanders and partisan units of brigades, divisions, and higher military groups for bravery, courage, and auspicious command of military operations. The second class is awarded to the commanders of partisan regiments, battalions, companies, and detachments, as well as to civil professionals employed in the industry for the military. The order is awarded with the Order of the National Flag of the same rank.

The order was instituted on 7 July 1950, during the Korean War.

Two variants have been made: one Soviet-made with a twisting mechanism for attachment and a North Korean-made with a pin.


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