The Defence Force Commendation Medal was instituted by the State President of the Republic of Bophuthatswana in 1982. It could be awarded to all ranks for service of a high standard.[1][2][3]
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^Republic of Bophuthatswana Constitution Act, 1977
^South African Medal Website - Bophuthatswana Defence Force (Accessed 30 April 2015)
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