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Both the Order of Australia, which has a General Division and Military Division (distinguished by gold banding on the edges of the ribbon), and the Australian Operational Service Medal, which has a special civilian ribbon for Defence civilians awarded it, are unique in the Australian honour and awards system in distinguishing between military ...
The Conspicuous Service Cross (CSC) is a decoration of the Australian honours system.It is awarded to members of the Australian Defence Force "for outstanding devotion to duty or outstanding achievement in the application of exceptional skills, judgment or dedication, in non-warlike situations". [1]
The Order of Australia is an Australian honour that recognises Australian citizens and other persons for outstanding achievement and service. [1] It was established on 14 February 1975 by Elizabeth II , Queen of Australia , on the advice of then prime minister Gough Whitlam .
Australian Commendations are awards of recognition which all Department of Defence personnel are eligible; including both Defence Members and the Australian Public Service (APS).
The Governor-General of Australia publishes the order of wearing of Australian orders, decorations and medals in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette. The Order of Wearing Australian Honours and Awards was last published in 2007. Order of wearing The order of wearing decorations and awards within the Australian honours system is prescribed as follows. Honours and awards listed are: those ...
The National Medal is an Australian award given for long service by operational members of specified eligible organisations. It was introduced in 1975, as an original component of the new Australian honours system, and replaced a range of medals available to military and civilian uniformed services for long service and good conduct. The ...
Australian Active Service Medal 1945–1975 [note 3] Korea Medal; United Nations Service Medal for Korea [note 6] Naval General Service Medal 1915–62 [note 2] [note 3] General Service Medal 1918–62 [note 2] [note 3] General Service Medal 1962 [note 3] Vietnam Medal; Vietnam Logistic and Support Medal [note 7] Australian Active Service Medal ...
The Australian Active Service Medal (AASM) is an Australian military decoration. It was authorised on 13 September 1988 to recognise prescribed service in "warlike" operations, backdated to February 1975. [1] It is awarded with a clasp to denote the prescribed operation and subsequent awards of the medal are made in the form of additional ...