Order of the Beloved Son of the Dragon

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Order of the Beloved Son of the Dragon
(Druk Jong Thuksey)
Awarded by  Bhutan
TypeOrder
EligibilityMembers of the Royal Bhutan Army, Royal Bodyguard, National Militia, Royal Bhutan Police and Forest Guards
StatusCurrently constituted
SovereignJigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck
GradesSingle class (Meritorious Service Medal)
Precedence
Next (higher)Order of the Wheel of the Thunder Dragon
Next (lower)

Ribbon bar of the order

The Order of the Beloved Son of the Dragon (Dzongkha : Druk Jong Thuksey) is a Single Class Order ranking fifth in the Order of Precedence. It was instituted by the 3rd King Jigme Dorji Wangchuck[1] on 9 February 1967 and reorganized by the 5th King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck on 7 November 2008 and consists of a neck Badge and a matching miniature. Awarded to Members of the Royal Bhutan Army, Royal Bodyguard, National Militia, Royal Bhutan Police and Forest Guards.[2][3]

Insignia[edit]

The 65 mm badge, comprises a back plate of dorjee the point of which form an outer circle, within which a black enamelled circle encloses the King's portrait in gold, on a background of enameled yellow and orange of the Bhutanese National Flag.

The ribbon is red with orange and yellow stripes on the edges.

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