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Medal of National Defense Service

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Type
  
Military Medal

Status
  
Active

Eligibility
  
Military Workers

Grades
  
3

Medal of National Defense Service

Awarded for
  
Long service in the People's Liberation Army

Sovereign
  
President of the People's Republic of China


The Medal of National Defense Service (Chinese: 国防服役纪念章) is a military decoration awarded by the Central Military Commission of China, first amended on May 4th 2010, then established on August 1st 2011. It is divided into three grades.

Criteria

The medal is awarded to military officers, civilian cadres and soldiers who have served for the People's Liberation Army for more than 10 years. Among them:

  • A person who served more than 10 years and less than 20 years is awarded with a bronze medal,
  • A person who served more than 20 years and less than 35 years is awarded with a silver medal,
  • A person who served more than 35 years is awarded with a gold medal.

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