Commendation for Distinguished Service

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Commendation for Distinguished Service


Insignia and ribbon
TypeMedal
Awarded for"the distinguished performance of duties in warlike operations to members of the Australian Defence Force"
Presented byAustralia
EligibilityMembers of the Australian Defence Force
StatusCurrently awarded
Established15 January 1991
First awarded1993
Last awarded2024 Special Honours
Total523
Order of Wear
Next (higher)Commendation for Brave Conduct
Next (lower)War medals, campaign medals, active service medals and service medals
RelatedDistinguished Service Cross
Distinguished Service Medal

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.

See also

References

  1. ^ Medal Yearbook 2023. Honiton, Devon: Token. 2022. p. 467. ISBN 978-1-908828-63-7.
  2. ^ a b "The Order of Wearing of Australian Honours and Awards" (PDF). It's an Honour. Australian Government. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 February 2014. Retrieved 23 January 2013.

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