title: Order of Naval Merit Admiral Padilla
text: # Order of Naval Merit Admiral Padilla
  
  The Order of Naval Merit Admiral Padilla (Spanish: Orden del Mérito Naval "Almirante Padilla") is an order granted by Colombia, established by Decree 2409 of 8 July 1947. The order is awarded to Colombian Navy personnel to recognize acts of valor, heroic actions, outstanding and distinguished professional service, and exemplary discipline and fellowship of personnel.
  
  ## Grades
  
  The Order of Naval Merit Admiral Padilla is awarded in the following grades:
  
  * Grand Cross (Gran Cruz)
  * Grand Officer (Gran Oficial)
  * Commander (Comendador)
  * Officer (Oficial)
  * Knight (Caballero)
  * Companion (Compañero)
  
  Ribbon bars of the Order of Naval Merit Admiral Padilla :
  
  | Grand Cross | Grand Officer | Commander |
  | - | - | - |
  | Officer | Knight | Companion |
  
  ## Recipients
  
  * Peter Pace
  * Gary Roughead
  * Chandrika Prasad Srivastava
  * James G. Stavridis
  * Fernando Tapias Stahelin
  * Elmo Zumwalt
  