Order of Sahamitra
| The Most Distinguished Order of Sahamitra अति विशिष्ट दर्ज़ह सहमित्र Ati Vishisth Darjah Sahamitra | |
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.svg) Badge of the Order of Sahamitra, Grand Companion grade | |
Awarded by the  Rashtradhyaksh of Vishwamitra | |
| Type | Order |
| Awarded for | extraordinary contributions to the diplomatic relations with Vishwamitra |
| Status | Currently constituted |
| Sovereign | HIllRM The Rashtradhyaksh |
| Chancellor | Minister of External Affairs |
| Grades | Grand Companion Great Companion Companion |
| Post-nominals | S.S.M. S.P.M. P.S.M. |
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| First induction | 8 September 2023 |
| Last induction | 16 September 2023 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Royal Vishwamitran Order of Merit |
| Next (lower) | None (lowest) |
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The Most Distinguished Order of Sahamitra (Hindi: अति विशिष्ट दर्ज़ह सहमित्र, IAST: Ati Vishisth Darjah Sahamitra) is the fifth and junior-most order of chivalry of Vishwamitra ranking immediately below the Royal Vishwamitran Order of Merit. It was created on 13 August 2023 by Rashtradhyaksh Dhrubajyoti Roy through a gazette notification.
The Order of Sahamitra is conferred on eminent foreign individuals, personalities, heads of state and government, politicians, civil servants and diplomats for their extraordinary contributions to the diplomatic relations with Vishwamitra and has replaced the now-dissolved Order of Diplomatic Service Merit. The order is conferred upon a foreign head of state as a diplomatic present or gift soon after the formal signing of diplomatic treaties marking the establishment of relations with nations.
Grades
The Rashtradhyaksh being the fons honorum of all the federal orders and decorations is at the apex of the order as the sovereign. The Minister of External Affairs is the ex-officio chancellor of the order.
The order has three grades:
- Grand Companion or Sri Utama Sahamitra - S.S.M.
- Great Companion or Sri Prathama Sahamitra - S.P.M.
- Companion or Prathama Sahamitra - P.S.M.
The Grand Companions are entitled to bear the pre-nominal honorific style of Mitra Sri.
Criteria
- The highest grade of Grand Companion or Sri Utama Sahamitra (S.S.M.) is conferred solely on foreign heads of state and in exceptional cases on heads of government and personalities of the highest esteem in recognition of their post valuable contributions as leaders of ally and friendly countries.
- The second grade of Great Companion or Sri Prathama Sahamitra (S.P.M.) is conferred on foreign heads of government, ministers of foreign affairs and other ministers, and in exceptional cases to personalities of high esteem in recognition of their services to the diplomatic affairs of Vishwamitra.
- The lowest grade of Companion or Prathama Sahamitra (P.S.M.) is conferred on personalities, diplomats and other officials of foreign national governments in recognition of their services to the diplomatic affairs of Vishwamitra.
Insignia
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| Grade | Grand Companion | Great Companion | Companion |
| Post-nominals | S.S.M. | S.P.M. | P.S.M. |
| Titles | Mitra Sri | None | None |
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The insignia of the Order of Sahamitra comprises of:
- Grand Companion: It is awarded in a set of breast star, a badge and a yellow silk sash with green stripes on both ends with a red central stripe charged with a smaller white stripe in its middle. It is worn by the recipients from the right shoulder to left waist with the breast star worn on the left below the chest.
- Great Companion: It is awarded in a set of breast star and a badge and a necklet which is worn around the neck. The ribbon of the order is the same as the Grand Companion.
- Companion: It is awarded in a necklet which is the same as that of the Great Companion grade.
Officers
Sovereign
- His Illustrious and Royal Majesty Dhrubajyoti Roy, Rashtradhyaksh of Vishwamitra (since 13 August 2023)
Chancellors
The position of the chancellor of the order is held by the Minister of External Affairs.
- His Excellency The Right Honourable Maha Sri Arthur Lacey-Scott-FitzLacia (since 13 August 2023)
Recipients
Grand Companions (S.S.M.)
- 8 September 2023: Christoph II, Archduke of Mimas[1]
- 8 September 2023: King Albert of Queensland[2]
- 16 September 2023: Jonathan I, Emperor of Austenasia[3]
- 16 September 2023: Shiro, Emperor of Zenrax[3]
- 16 September 2023: Queen Marina I of Manso[3]
- 16 September 2023: King Petrus I of Winterspell[3]
- 16 September 2023: Ezekiel Ensor I, Emperor of Garránia[3]
- 16 September 2023: King Preetam of Mayursia[3]
- 16 September 2023: Pio Lowe, President of New Rubix[3]
- 16 September 2023: Anthony Barauskis, President of Tinland[3]
- 29 October 2023: King John of Baustralia[4]
Great Companions (S.P.M.)
- 8 September 2023: Sir Brian Helwater, Head of Royal Websites, Mimas[1]
- 8 September 2023: Sir Albert John, former Prime Minister, Queensland[2]
- 29 October 2023: James Gardner, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Baustralia[5]
Companions (P.S.M.)
- 8 September 2023: Michael Braun, Secretary of State of Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, Queensland[2]
- 16 September 2023: James Becker, Chairman of Armed Forces Central Committee, New Rubix[3]
Armorials (selective)
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See also
References and notes
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "OFFICE OF THE RASHTRADHYAKSH - SPECIAL HONOURS ON MIMASIAN NATIONALS". Google Docs. Gazette of Vishwamitra. 2023. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "OFFICE OF THE RASHTRADHYAKSH - SPECIAL HONOURS ON QUEENSLANDIAN NATIONALS". Google Docs. Gazette of Vishwamitra. 2023. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 "OFFICE OF THE RASHTRADHYAKSH - GRANT OF SPECIAL HONOURS ON LEADERS OF RECOGNIZED STATES". Google Docs. Gazette of Vishwamitra. 2023. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
- ↑ "MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS - Royal Decree I, of 29 October/2023, by which the Grand Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of Sahamitra is granted upon His Majesty John, King of Baustralia". Google Docs. Gazette of Vishwamitra. 2023. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
- ↑ "MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS - Royal Decree II, of 29 October/2023, by which the Great Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of Sahamitra is granted upon Shri James Gardner, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Baustralia". Google Docs. Gazette of Vishwamitra. 2023. Retrieved 30 October 2023.