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Commendation for Distinguished Service

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Type
  
Medal

Established
  
15 January 1991

Status
  
Currently awarded

First awarded
  
1993

Eligibility
  
Members of the Australian Defence Force

Awarded for
  
the distinguished performance of duties in warlike operations to members of the Australian Defence Force [1]

The Commendation for Distinguished Service is a military decoration awarded to personnel of the Australian Defence Force, it is awarded for the distinguished performance of duties in warlike operations. The Commendation for Distinguished Service was introduced in 1991 and replaced its Imperial equivalent, Mention in Despatches. It is the third level of distinguished service decoration in the Australian Honours System.

Description

  • The insignia of the Commendation for Distinguished Service is a central Federation Star on a nickel-silver row of flames that taper at each end.
  • The insignia is attached to an ochre-red ribbon.

    • References

    Commendation for Distinguished Service Wikipedia
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