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Military Order of King Michael
| Military Order of King Michael | |
|---|---|
| Type: | Order of Chivalry |
| Eligibility: | NEDF Personnel |
| Purpose: | "Honourable lifetime contributions to the NEDF" |
| Statistics | |
| Established: | 1 October 2036 |
| TotalAwarded: | 14 |
| Precedence | |
| Higher: | Order of New England |
| Lower: | Order of Merit and Order of Servetus |
The Most Honourable Military Order of King Michael is the second of New England's two orders of chivarly. Founded by King James I in 2036, the order is specifically for members of New England Defence Force. It replaced the catergory of Officer of Order of New England, which had been established in 2012.
Vestments and Accoutrements
Knight Companions
The Order consists of the King, the Grand Master, and twelve companions deemed to have performed honourable service to the nation as a member of the New England Defence Force and it's supporting agencies. To date, the order has been awarded to former First Ministers, Minister of Defences and Chiefs of the Defence Force Staff, however, eligibility also extends to any member of the defence force.
- Monarch: HM King James II
- Grand Master: Admiral Sir Francis King KM DSC (2050)
- Knight Companions:
- Admiral Sir Stephen Chandler KNE KM (2036)
- Sir Daniel Thomas KM EC (2036)
- Admiral Dame Sandra Dean KNE KM (2036)
- General Sir Eric Stevens KM (2036)
- Air Chief Marshal Sir Peter Cotton KM (2036)
- Admiral Sir Paul Norton-Gibbs KNE KM (2036)
- General Sir William Greig KM (2038)
- Admiral Sir Christian Godfrey KM (2044)
- General Sir George Macpherson KM (2048)
- Dame Kathleen Bruce KM EC (2048)
- Air Chief Marshal Dame Kellie Ogilvy KNE KM DSS (2051)
- The Rt. Hon. Sir William Howlett CG KM HMCS EC (2052)
- Deceased Companions:
- The Rt. Hon. Sir Jonathon Braddock (2036 - 2046)
- Air Chief Marshal Sir Fitz Colman (2042 - 2048)
