Decorations

The decorations of the Republic of Slovenia are the highest distinctions awarded by the State for exceptional merits and acts of particular importance for the prosperity of Slovenia. According to The Decorations of the Republic of Slovenia Act they are orders and medals.

The decoration The Order of Freedom of the Republic of Slovenia established pursuant to the Order of Freedom of the Republic of Slovenia Act (Official Gazette of the Republic of Slovenia No. 24/92) shall continue to be awarded as the highest decoration of the Republic of Slovenia for merits rendered in the defence of freedom and assertion of the sovereignty of the Republic of Slovenia or only in connection with the said acts related to the gaining of independence.

Orders of Freedom of the Republic of Slovenia:
- The Golden Order of Freedom of the Republic of Slovenia
- The Silver Order of Freedom of the Republic of Slovenia
- The Order of Freedom of the Republic of Slovenia

The Golden Order of Freedom of the Republic of Slovenia	The Silver Order of Freedom of the Republic of Slovenia	The Order of Freedom of the Republic of Slovenia

For the remaining exceptional merits and acts of particular importance for the prosperity of Slovenia, the decorations in accordance with The Decorations of the Republic of Slovenia Act (Official Gazette of the Republic of Slovenia No. 69/2004).


Orders and Medals

Orders and medals shall be awarded for merits rendered in:
- the civil field,
- the diplomatic and international field and
- the military or security field.

The Order of Merit for Distinguished Service
shall be conferred for exceptional work and merits rendered in advancing the sovereignty, prosperity, renown and progress of Slovenia in the cultural, economic, scientific, social and political fields.

The Order of Merit for Distinguished Service shall be conferred on nationals of the Republic of Slovenia and, exceptionally, on groups of nationals, legal persons, other organisations and foreign top statesmen.

The Order of Merit for Distinguished Service

The Golden Order of Merit
shall be conferred for exceptional merits accomplished for Slovenia in the civil, diplomatic and international and military or security fields.

The Golden Order of Merit shall be conferred on nationals of the Republic of Slovenia, foreign nationals and, exceptionally, on domestic, foreign and international organisations.

The Golden Order of Merit in the civil field	The Golden Order of Merit in the diplomatic and international field	The Golden Order of Merit in the military or security field

The Silver Order of Merit
shall be conferred for exceptional work and merits rendered in the security, defence and protection of the Republic of Slovenia and for international cooperation in these fields.

The Silver Order of Merit shall be conferred on nationals of the Republic of Slovenia and foreign nationals and, exceptionally, on groups of nationals, legal persons and other organisations.

The Silver Order of Merit in the civil field	The Silver Order of Merit in the diplomatic and international field	The Silver Order of Merit in the military or security field

The Order of Merit
shall be conferred for merits accomplished for the Republic of Slovenia in other fields.

The Order of Merit shall be conferred on nationals of the Republic of Slovenia, groups of nationals, legal persons and other organisations, as well as on foreign nationals and foreign and international organisations.

The Order of Merit in the civil field	The Order of Merit in the diplomatic and international field	The Order of Merit in the military or security field

The Medal of Merit
shall be conferred for especially remarkable achievements and results in the fields marking an important contribution to the development and international standing of the Republic of Slovenia.

The Medal of Merit shall be conferred on nationals of the Republic of Slovenia, foreign nationals, groups of nationals and on domestic and foreign organisations.

The Medal of Merit in the civil field	The Medal of Merit in the diplomatic and international field	The Medal of Merit in the military or security field

The Medal of Courage
shall be conferred for personal valour and self-sacrifice in saving human lives and material goods.

The Medal of Courage shall be conferred on nationals of the Republic of Slovenia.

The Medal of Courage in the civil field	The Medal of Courage in the diplomatic and international field	The Medal of Courage in the military or security field

The Medal for Honourable Conduct
shall be conferred for exceptional actions worthy of particular distinction.

The Medal for Honourable Conduct shall only be conferred on individuals, nationals of the Republic of Slovenia, and foreign nationals.

The Medal for Honourable Conduct in the civil field	The Medal for Honourable Conduct in the diplomatic and international field	The Medal for Honourable Conduct in the military or security field