| Order of Naval Merit Orden del Mérito Naval | |
| Type: | Three division military merit order with four classes |
| Eligibility: | Members of the Navy of the Dominican Republic |
| Awarded For: | Extraordinary services and merit |
| Motto: | Courage and Loyalty |
| Post-Nominals: | M.N. |
| Established: | 5 July 1954 |
| Higher: | Order of Military Heroism Captain General Santana[1] |
| Lower: | Order of Military Merit |
The Order of Naval Merit is an honour awarded to members of the Dominican Navy. It was established on 5 July 1954.[2] [3]
The award is divided in four decorations, in order of precedence:[1]
The person awarded with this honour should be added the post-nominal M. N. (Mérito Naval, Spanish for Naval Merit) after his or her full name, in all the official papers and documents.[4]