The Council of Ministers has approved standard rules for ceremonies awarding orders and medals of the Republic of Albania. The rules follow international best practices and established protocol.

The decision aims to ensure consistency and solemnity in decoration ceremonies. It also seeks to uphold the dignity and prestige of state honours and ensure recipients receive appropriate treatment.

Meanwhile, ceremonies honouring military personnel and staff responsible for public order and security must follow the specific protocols applicable to their services.

The decision gives Albanian citizens holding Albanian state orders and medals precedence over foreign citizens holding similar honorary distinctions awarded by Albania. Decorations for military and civilian merit during wartime also take precedence over those awarded for service in peacetime.

The rules prohibit decoration ceremonies at political party headquarters, militant or proselytising organisations, and religious sites dedicated to liturgical services. They also specify dress codes, ceremony formats and protocol for presenting medals.

The decision establishes the following order of precedence for state decorations:

1. Grand Collar of the Supreme Order of the Eagle
2. Grand Star of the Supreme Order of the Eagle
3. Grand Star of the Order of Skanderbeg
4. Gold Medal of Military Merit
5. Grand Officer of the Supreme Order of the Eagle
6. Grand Officer of the Order of Skanderbeg
7. Gold Medal of Civil Merit
8. Grand Star of the Academic Laurel
9. Gold Medal of Mother Teresa
10. Commander of the Supreme Order of the Eagle
11. Officer of the Supreme Order of the Eagle
12. Commander of the Order of Skanderbeg
13. Commander of the Order of the Academic Laurel
14. Knight of the Supreme Order of the Eagle
15. Officer of the Order of Skanderbeg
16. Knight of the Order of Skanderbeg
17. Knight of the Order of the Academic Laurel
18. Gold Medal of Public Recognition
19. Silver Medal of Military Merit
20. Silver Medal of Civil Merit
21. Silver Medal of Mother Teresa
22. Torch of Democracy Medal
23. Silver Medal of Public Recognition
24. Bronze Medal of Military Merit
25. Bronze Medal of Civil Merit
26. Bronze Medal of Mother Teresa
27. Bronze Medal of Public Recognition
28. Gold Medal of Military Service
29. Gold Medal of Public Order Service
30. Silver Medal of Military Service
31. Silver Medal of Public Order Service
32. Bronze Medal of Military Service
33. Bronze Medal of Public Order Service

Medals and badges of honour awarded by the minister responsible for the Armed Forces, ranked by level and date of award and military and civilian commemorative medals, ranked by date of award

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