| Order of Spitamen | |
|---|---|
| Awarded by President of Tajikistan | |
| Established | 16 December 1996 31 July 2001 (reestablished) |
| Status | Currently constituted |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Order of Friendship |
| Next (lower) | Order of Glory |
Ribbon of the order | |
The Order of Spitamen (Tajik: Ордени Спитамен) is an order and decoration of the Republic of Tajikistan. It is awarded to members of the Tajikistani Armed Forces, the Police of Tajikistan, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and security structures for special feats. It is named Spitamenes, the leader of the uprising in Sogdiana and Bactria against Alexander the Great, King of Macedon, in 329 BC. The Order of Spitamen is worn on the left side of the chest with a ribbon.
The Order of Spitamen has the following ranks: