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For the British military award, see Military Cross.
Order of the Military Cross 
Commander's Cross (obverse & reverse)Awarded by Republic of Poland Type Three classes Eligibility Military and civilian Awarded for Distinguished service in the field of counter-terrorism or military action during times of peace Status Currently awarded Statistics Established October 18, 2006 Precedence Next (higher) Order of Polonia Restituta Next (lower) Order of the Cross of Independence The Order of the Military Cross (Polish: Order Krzyża Wojskowego) is a Polish order established on October 18, 2006. It is awarded for "distinguished service, sacrifice, and courage in actions against terrorism in the country or during foreign deployments of the Polish Armed Forces in times of peace."
Classes
The Order has three classes:
Grand Cross (Krzyż Wielki)
Commander's Cross (Krzyż Komandorski)
Knight's Cross (Krzyż Kawalerski)
Notable recipients
- gen. broni Bronisław Kwiatkowski
- gen. dyw. Tadeusz Buk
Polish state orders, decorations, and medals Order of the White Eagle · Virtuti Militari · Order of Polonia Restituta · Order of the Military Cross · Order of the Cross of Independence · Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland · Cross of Valour · Military Cross · Cross of Merit for Bravery · Cross of Merit with Swords · Cross of Freedom and Solidarity · Cross of Merit · Military Cross of Merit with Swords · Air Force Cross of Merit with Swords · Navy Cross of Merit with Swords · Military Cross of Merit · Air Force Cross of Merit · Navy Cross of Merit · Medal for Sacrifice and Courage · Medal for Long Service · Medal for Long Marital Life · StarsCategories:- Military awards and decorations of Poland
- Awards established in 2006
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