Commendation for Distinguished Service

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 its Imperial equivalent, Mention in Despatches. It is the third level of distinguished service decoration in the Australian Honours System.

Commendation for Distinguished Service


Insignia and ribbon
Awarded by Australia
TypeMedal
EligibilityMembers of the Australian Defence Force
Awarded for"the distinguished performance of duties in warlike operations to members of the Australian Defence Force"
StatusCurrently awarded
Statistics
Established15 January 1991
First awarded1993
Last awarded2017 Australia Day Honours
Total awarded379
Order of Wear
Next (higher)Commendation for Brave Conduct[1]
Next (lower)War medals, campaign medals, active service medals and service medals[1]
RelatedDistinguished Service Cross
Distinguished Service Medal

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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See also
  • Australian Honours Order of Precedence
  • Category:Recipients of the Commendation for Distinguished Service

References
  1. "The Order of Wearing of Australian Honours and Awards" (PDF). It's an Honour. Australian Government. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 February 2014. Retrieved 23 January 2013.


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