Long Service Medal (Philippines)

Infobox Military Award
name=Long Service Medal


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awarded_by=the Republic of the Philippines
type=Medal
eligibility=Military Personnel
for=faithful and honorable service in the AFP for 20 or more years.
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status=Currently Awarded
description=
clasps=
established=1986
first_award=1986
last_award=Ongoing
total=
posthumous=
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higher=Presidential Unit Citation (Philippines),Annual Efficiency "E" Award for Naval Vessels
same=
lower=United Nations Campaign Medal
related=


caption2=Service Ribbon

The Long Service Medal is awarded to military personnel of the AFP by the Chief of Staff, AFP, and Major Service Commanders.cite web |url=http://www.paf.mil.ph/gallery1/service%20medals/long%20svc%20medal.html |title= PAF - Long Service Medal |accessdaymonth= 4 January |accessyear=2008 |language=English] To earn this award, a military person must have completed 20 years of faithful and honorable service with the AFP and for each additional five (5) years, one bronze star shall affixed to the ribbon.

Design

Medal

The medal is a rectangular form of a cross with a cut out relief of the Republic of the Philippines coat of arms in the center. The coat of arms is bordered in a gold. Below the seal is a scroll where the words "Republic of the Philippines" are written. The cross supporting the RP seal represents the services rendered by the individual to the country. The medal is in a cross pattée design on the background. The cross is a tinted black. It is bordered in a silver.

Ribbon

The service ribbon is all red in color. It has no stripe on it, like most of the other designs in the Philippines. The design is such that it is noticed as being the ribon for the Long Service Medal. The ribbon that is attached to the medal is tinted in a red colour that is the same as the ribbon that is used in an undress. The ribbon on the medal is attached by a golden ring which is attached to a golden clasp which connects with the medal.

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