Medalha da Cruz Naval

The Naval Cross Medal is a Portuguese military decoration, established on 11 October 1985, intended to reward military personnel and civilians, nationals or foreigners, who, in their technical and professional fields, demonstrate high competence, outstanding performance and notable personal qualities, contributing significantly to the efficiency, prestige and fulfilment of the mission of the Portuguese Navy.

It is one of the first three service-specific medals, one for each branch of the Armed Forces, established in 1985, which preceded the Saint George Cross Medal, for the General Staff of the Armed Forces, in 2000, and the National Defence Medal, for the Ministry of Defence, in 2002.