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Commendation for Distinguished Service

Australian military decoration

Summary

Australian military decoration

Field	Value
name	Commendation for Distinguished Service
image	[[Image:Commendation for Distinguished Service (Aust) medal.png	110px]]
[[Image:Commendation for Distinguished Service (Aust) ribbon.png	90px]]
caption	Insignia and ribbon
presenter	Governor-General of 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" http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/honours/awards/medals/commendation_distinguished_service.cfm
status	Currently awarded
established	15 January 1991
firstawarded	1993
lastawarded	2025 Australia Day Honours
total_awarded	525
precedence_label	Order of Wear
higher	Commendation for Brave Conduct
lower	War medals, campaign medals, active service medals and service medals
related	Distinguished Service Cross
Distinguished Service Medal

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

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.

References

(30 September 2024). "Governor-General Annual Report 2023-24". Governor General of Australia.
"The Order of Wearing of Australian Honours and Awards". Australian Government.

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