Order of Ban Jelačić

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Order of Ban Jelačić
Red bana Jelačića
Order of Ban Jelačić
(top: Order medal; right: smaller decorative version; left: Order ribbon)
Type Military
Awarded forexcellence in the service of Armed Forces of the Republic of Croatia
Presented byCroatia Republic of Croatia
EligibilityOfficers of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Croatia
StatusActive
Established1 April 1995
Ribbon of the Order of Ban Jelačić
Precedence
Next (higher)Order of Nikola Šubić Zrinski
Next (lower)Order of Petar Zrinski and Fran Krsto Frankopan

The Order of Ban Jelačić (Croatian: Red bana Jelačića) is the 10th most important medal given by the Republic of Croatia. The order was founded on April 1, 1995. The medal is awarded for excellence in the Armed Forces of the Republic of Croatia.[1] It is named after the ban of Croatia Josip Jelačić.

Order of Ban Jelačić awarded to the Command of the Special Forces of the Ministry of the Interior 22 May 2006

References[edit]

  1. ^ Croatian Parliament (1995-03-24). "Zakon o odlikovanjima i priznanjima Republike Hrvatske". Narodne novine (in Croatian) (1995/20). Retrieved 2011-11-16.