Order of the Two Niles
The Order of the Two Niles (Arabic: وسام النيلين, romanized: Wisām an-Nīlayni) is a state decoration of Sudan established on 16 November 1961 during Ibrahim Abboud's military government. The Order of the Two Niles – White and Blue Niles – is Sudan's second-highest honour after the Order of the Republic. The order is given to Sudanese and foreigners, civilians and military, who provided great services to the state. The order has five classes.
| Order of the Two Niles وسام النيلين | |
|---|---|
Badge of the Grand Cordon | |
| Awarded by Sudan | |
| Type | Order of Merit |
| Established | 16 November 1961 |
| Country | Sudan |
| Awarded for | Providing great services to the state |
| Status | Currently constituted |
| Classes | Grand Cordon (Class I) Grand Officer (Class II) Commander (Class III) Officer (Class IV) Knight (Class V) |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Order of the Republic |
| Next (lower) | Order of Merit, Order of Distinction, or Order of Righteous Son of Sudan |
Ribbon bar of the order | |
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