Recipients are chosen by a council presided by a member of the office of the secretary of state for the armed forces (air) that will be composed of:
* the chief of staff of the air force,
* the director of the aeronautical administration control department,
* the technical and industry director to the secretary of state for the armed forces (air),
* a member named by decree of the minister for public works, transport and tourism, representing the ministry,
* a representative of the aerial navigation companies named for two years by decree of the minister for public works, transport and tourism,
* a personality with a history of exceptional services in aeronautics named for two years by decree of the secretary of state for the armed forces (air).
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| - Recipients are chosen by a council presided by a member of the office of the secretary of state for the armed forces (air) that will be composed of:
* the chief of staff of the air force,
* the director of the aeronautical administration control department,
* the technical and industry director to the secretary of state for the armed forces (air),
* a member named by decree of the minister for public works, transport and tourism, representing the ministry,
* a representative of the aerial navigation companies named for two years by decree of the minister for public works, transport and tourism,
* a personality with a history of exceptional services in aeronautics named for two years by decree of the secretary of state for the armed forces (air).
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| - Aeronautical Medal
- Ribbon of the Aeronautical Medal
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| - Recipients are chosen by a council presided by a member of the office of the secretary of state for the armed forces (air) that will be composed of:
* the chief of staff of the air force,
* the director of the aeronautical administration control department,
* the technical and industry director to the secretary of state for the armed forces (air),
* a member named by decree of the minister for public works, transport and tourism, representing the ministry,
* a representative of the aerial navigation companies named for two years by decree of the minister for public works, transport and tourism,
* a personality with a history of exceptional services in aeronautics named for two years by decree of the secretary of state for the armed forces (air). In case of the absence of any member of the council, an interim member is named by decree of the related authority. This same council has the authority to propose the revocation of the decoration for serious breaches of honour. The details of the workings of such a proposal would be made by ministerial decree. The Aeronautical Medal is limited to no more than 275 new recipients per year, it is awarded twice annually on 1 January and 14 July. It is awarded for professional valour to both civilians and military pilots and non pilots serving under the Ministry of Defence (Air) or the Department of Transportation. It is awarded to citizens who have distinguished themselves in the development of military or civil aviation, sports aviation, airports and aircraft manufacturing plants. It can be awarded for prowess in the air, an act of heroism in the air, or for particularly unusual work or research in aviation. Finally, the medal can be awarded for exceptional service during serious air related accidents. The medal can be awarded posthumously and to foreign nationals.
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