Orders, decorations, and medals of Tanzania

The Tanzanian Honours System consists of orders and medals awarded for exemplary service to the nation. It is presented by the President of Tanzania on national holidays.^[1]

Orders

Order		Class	Local name in Kiswahili
	Order of Mwalimu Julius Kambarage Nyerere		Nishani ya Mwalimu Julius Kambarage Nyerere
	Order of the Torch of Kilimanjaro	I–IV	Nishani ya Mwenge wa Uhuru
	Order of the United Republic of Tanzania		Nishani ya Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania
	Order of the Arusha Declaration	I–III	Nishani ya Azimio la Arusha

Medals

Medal	Ribbon	Class
Medal of Bravery (Swahili: Nishani ya Ujasiri)		Army
Medal of Valour Nishani ya Ushujaa (Swahili)		Army
		Police
Medal of Perseverance and Endurance (Swahili: Nishani ya Ushupavu)		Army
Medal of Exemplary Service Nishani ya Utumishi Uliotukuka (Swahili)		Army
		Police
		Prisons
Medal of Long Service and Ethical Conduct Nishani ya Utumishi Mrefu na Maadili Mema (Swahili)		Civil
		Army
		Police
		Prisons
Union Medal Nishani ya Muungano (Swahili)		Army
		Police
		Prisons
Zimbabwe Medal (Swahili: Nishani ya Zimbabwe)
Tanganyika Independence Medal Nishani ya Uhuru Tanganyika (Swahili)		Civil
		Army
		Police
		Prisons
Medal of the Republic Nishani ya Jamhuri (Swahili)		Civil
		Army
		Police
		Prisons
Medal of Long Service Nishani ya Utumishi Mrefu (Swahili)		Army
		Police
		Prisons
Medal of the Revolution Nishani ya Mapinduzi (Swahili)		Civil
		Police
Medal of Environmental Care (Swahili: Nishani ya Utunzaji wa Mazingira)		Civil
Medal of Invention and Scientific Research (Swahili: Nishani ya Ugunduzi na Utafiti wa Kisayansi)		Civil
Medal of Arts and Sports (Swahili: Nishani ya Sanaa na Michezo)		Civil
Medal of Excellent Production (Swahili: Nishani ya Uzalishaji Mali Bora)		Civil

Campaign Medals

Medal		Local name in Kiswahili	Established
	War Medal	Nishani ya Vita	1979
	Kagera Medal	Nishani ya Kagera	1979
	Anjouan Medal	Nishani ya Anjouan	2008

See also

• Arusha Declaration
• Uhuru Torch

References

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