Commendation for Distinguished Service

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Commendation for Distinguished Service
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Insignia and ribbon
TypeMedal
Awarded for"the distinguished performance of duties in warlike operations to members of the Australian Defence Force" [1]
Presented byGovernor-General of Australia
EligibilityMembers of the Australian Defence Force
StatusCurrently awarded
Established15 January 1991
First award1993
Final award2025 Australia Day Honours
Total525[1]
Order of Wear
Next (higher)Commendation for Brave Conduct[2]
Next (lower)War medals, campaign medals, active service medals and service medals[2]
RelatedDistinguished Service Cross
Distinguished Service Medal

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. Awards are made by the governor-general of Australia on the advice of the minister for Defence. 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.

Description

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  • 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

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References

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