Commendation for Distinguished Service

Commendation for Distinguished Service
Commendation for Distinguished Service
Commendation for Distinguished Service (Aust) medal.png

Commendation for Distinguished Service (Aust) ribbon.png
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 26 January 2011
Total awarded 283
Precedence
Next (higher) Queen's Commendation for Brave Conduct
Next (lower) Various Campaign Medals
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 the Imperial equivalent of Mention in Despatches. It is the third level of distinguished service decoration in the Australian Honours System. Since its inception 283 have been awarded.

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.

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