MILITARY  SERVICE AWARDS  POST 1991

AUSTRALIAN ORDER OF PRECEDENCE

 

CSC

 Conspicuous Service Cross

The Conspicuous Service Cross shall be awarded for outstanding devotion to duty, or outstanding achievement in the application of exceptional skills, judgment or dedication, in non-warlike situations. 

 

 

 Conspicuous Service Medal

Conspicuous Service Medal is awarded for meritorious achievement or devotion to duty, in non-warlike situations.

CSM

 

Long Service Awards

Defence Long Service Medal

This award established on 26 May 1998.

The medal recognises 15 years efficient service in the Defence Force whether as an officer or member of the other ranks and whether the service occurred in the regular or reserve components of the Australian Defence Force, or a mix of service in both. Persons who had at least 10 years service on or after 20 April 1982 and before 20 April 1994 can elect to receive a Defence Force Service Award, rather than the Defence Long Service Medal. Those who have not achieved this length of service by date, will, at the completion of their 15 years service be recognised by the Defence Long Service Medal. Eventually the Defence Force Service Awards will be phased out and the Defence Long Service Medal will be the only Defence-specific long service award. Clasps to the medal are made for each period of 5 years additional efficient service after the award of the Medal.

 

 

Defence Force Service Medal

The Defence Force Service Medal is awarded for 15 years diligent full-time service with the Defence Force. Recommendations are made by the Chief of the Defence Force to the Governor- General for approval. A Clasp is awarded for each additional 5 years' qualifying service.

 

 Reserve Force Decoration

The Reserve Force Decoration is awarded to Reserve Force officers for 15 years diligent service. Recommendations are made by the Chief of the Defence Force to the Governor- General for approval. A Clasp is awarded for each additional 5 years' qualifying service.

 

 

 

 Reserve Force Medal

The Reserve Force Medal is awarded to Reserve Force other ranks for 15 years diligent service. Recommendations are made by the Chief of the Defence Force to the Governor- General for approval. A Clasp is awarded for each additional 5 years' qualifying service.

 

National Medal

The National Medal was established on 14 February 1975 to recognise 15 years' diligent service by members of the Defence Force, an Australian police force, fire service or ambulance service, with a Clasp to the Medal for each additional 10 years' qualifying service. On 20 April 1982 when the Defence Force Service awards were introduced, eligibility for the National Medal was varied to enable persons who had participated in part-time and volunteer service in organisations other than the Defence Force to qualify for the award..

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 Champion Shots Medal

The Champion Shots Medal was established on
13 September 1988. No more than three medals may be awarded in each calendar year, one for each of those selected by competition as Champion Shots of the Royal Australian Navy, the Australian Army and the Royal Australian Air Force.