Definition of Order of the british empire

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Order of the British Empire
"CBE", "DBE", "MBE" and "OBE" redirect here. For other uses, see CBE (disambiguation), DBE (disambiguation), MBE (disambiguation) or OBE (disambiguation).

The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. The Order includes five classes in civil and military divisions; in decreasing order of seniority, these are:

  • Knight Grand Cross or Dame Grand Cross (GBE)
  • Knight Commander or Dame Commander (KBE or DBE)
  • Commander (CBE)
  • Officer (OBE)
  • Member (MBE).

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