| Meritorious Team Commendation | |
|---|---|
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| Awarded by United States Coast Guard | |
| Type | Ribbon |
| Eligibility | Coast Guard units and teams |
| Awarded for | "[D]isplay cohesion and teamwork noticeable to upper echelon commanders." |
| Status | Currently awarded |
| Statistics | |
| First awarded | 1993 |
| Last awarded | On going |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Meritorious Unit Commendations |
| Equivalent |
Army - Superior Unit Award Navy - None Air Force - Outstanding Unit Award |
The Meritorious Team Commendation is the second lowest unit award of the United States Coast Guard. Created in December 1993, the Meritorious Team Commendation is awarded to lower echelon Coast Guard commands who perform exceptional actions that would normally warrant a Commandant's Letter of Commendation. To qualify for the award, a unit must also display cohesion and teamwork noticeable to upper echelon commanders.
Additional awards of the Meritorious Team Commendation are denoted by award stars with the award authorized to all Team Coast Guard units. For those Coast Guard commands who are awarded the Meritorious Team Commendation under field operating conditions, the Operational Distinguishing Device is authorized.
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