Distinguished conduct and exceptional combat leadership
Country
South Africa
Presented by
the President
Eligibility
Umkhonto we Sizwe cadres
Post-nominals
CLS
Campaign(s)
The "struggle"
Status
Discontinued in 2003
Established
1996
Ribbon bar
MK 1996 & SANDF post-2002 orders of wear
Next (higher)
MK precedence:
Star for Bravery in Silver
SANDF precedence:
Pro Merito Decoration
Next (lower)
MK succession:
Decoration for Merit in Gold
SANDF succession:
Star for Conspicuous Leadership
The Conspicuous Leadership Star, post-nominal letters CLS, was instituted by the President of the Republic of South Africa in April 1996. It was awarded to veteran cadres of Umkhonto we Sizwe, the military wing of the African National Congress, who have distinguished themselves during the "struggle" by distinguished conduct and exceptional combat leadership.[1][2]
^South African Medal Website - Liberation armies (Accessed 30 April 2015)
^South African Medal Website - Post-nominal Letters (Accessed 28 April 2015)
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