LEGION OF MERIT- TO INDIAN PRIME MINISTER

The President of the United States conferred the Legion of Merit to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The award was received by the Ambassador of India to the US Taranjit Singh Sandhu on behalf of the Prime Minister.

About Legion of Merit

The Legion of Merit is a military award of the United States.
It is given for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements, and loyalty.
It is issued to the eight uniformed services of the United States and also to the Heads of foreign Governments.
It is one of the two United States military decorations that is issued as a necklet. The other is the Medal of Honour.
A necklet is a type of decoration designed to be worn and displayed around the neck of the person.
The Legion of Merit is the seventh in the order of precedence of all the United States military awards.

Source: PIB

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