Over the centuries, Boka Navy has demonstrated its dedication to preserving its tradition and community; developing maritime affairs and maritime trade, education, but also creating opportunities to advance its hometown and the Boka region. Various socio-political systems that took turns in this region noted the qualities of the maritime association and acknowledged it via decorations, diplomas, letters of appreciation, honors etc. 

Monetary funds were not the only thing Navy sought from the Austrian court – awards and decorations were important as well. On September 25th 1872, Navy wrote a letter to Archduke Albrecht, imploring him to decorate its flag with his ribbon. As soon as November 12th, Archduke’s secretary sent a notice informing them that the requested ribbon had been dispatched. Archduke Albrecht had the motto “Fides et Honor” (Faith and Honor) written on the ribbon. This was the first decoration the Navy received. 

During Kingdom of Yugoslavia, the Navy was awarded with the Order of St. Sava. 

As ordered by Josip Broz Tito, President of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, the Navy was awarded with the Order of the Brotherhood and Unity with a golden reef on August 25th, 1972. 

Stjepan Mesić, President of Croatia, awarded Boka Navy with the Order of Republic of Croatia. The order was awarded on January 28th, 2010 in the Presidential Palace in Pantovčak neighborhood of Zagreb. It was received by Captain Ilija Radović, Vice Admiral of Boka Navy 809. The campaign for this high decoration was initiated by Croatian Civil Society of Montenegro from Kotor. 

On February 7th 2010, Filip Vujanović, President of Montenegro, decorated the Navy with the Order of Montenegrin Flag of the II Class. At the outdoor ceremony of St. Tryphon in Kotor, the order was handed to Niko Kondanari, Chairman of the Management Board of the Navy. This initiative was also set up by the by Croatian Civil Society of Montenegro Kotor. 

These awards represent acknowledgement and confirmation of the important role Navy held in its 1200-year-old existence, during which, as a guardian of common law, it relentlessly nurtured and preserved traditional customs, ceremonies and history of Boka’s maritime affairs.