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Commendation for Distinguished Service

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Commendation for Distinguished Service
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Commendation for Distinguished Service (Aust) ribbon
Insignia and ribbon
Awarded by Australia
Type Medal
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]
Status Currently awarded
Statistics
Established 15 January 1991
First awarded 1993
Last awarded 2013 Queen's Birthday Honours
Total awarded 323
Precedence
Next (higher) Commendation for Brave Conduct[1]
Next (lower) Various Campaign Medals[1]
Related Distinguished Service Medal (DSM)

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. Since its inception 323 have been awarded, with the most recent being announced in the 2012 Queen's Birthday Honours List.

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. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "The Order of Wearing of Australian Honours and Awards". It's an Honour. Australian Government. http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/honours/awards/docs/order_of_wearing.pdf. Retrieved 23 January 2013. 

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Order of Australia
(General Division and Military Division)

OrderAustraliaRibbon Knight/Dame of the Order of Australia (AK/AD)  • OrderAustraliaRibbon/Order of Australia (Military) ribbon Companion of the Order of Australia (AC)  • OrderAustraliaRibbon/Order of Australia (Military) ribbon Officer of the Order of Australia (AO)  • OrderAustraliaRibbon/Order of Australia (Military) ribbon Member of the Order of Australia (AM)  • OrderAustraliaRibbon/Order of Australia (Military) ribbon Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM)

Gallantry Decorations
Distinguished Service Decorations

DSC (Australia) ribbon Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)  • DSM (Australia) ribbon Distinguished Service Medal (DSM)  • Commendation for Distinguished Service (Aust) ribbon Commendation for Distinguished Service

Australian Bravery Decorations
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NSC Australia ribbon Nursing Service Cross (NSC)

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