New Zealand Defence Meritorious Service Medal information
Award
New Zealand Defence Meritorious Service Medal
Ribbon bar of the medal
Awarded for
Meritorious exceptional performance, commitment, or innovation.
Country
New Zealand
Eligibility
All military and civilian personnel of the New Zealand Defence Force
Status
Currently awarded
Established
15 October 2013
Total awarded posthumously
Yes
Order of Wear
Next (higher)
New Zealand Meritorious Service Medal[1]
Next (lower)
New Zealand Police Meritorious Service Medal[1]
The New Zealand Defence Meritorious Service Medal is a military award of the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF). Established by Royal Warrant 15 October 2013, the medal may be awarded to recognize meritorious exceptional performance, commitment, or innovation. Military and civilian personnel of the NZDF are eligible for this award regardless of rank or time in service. It will supersede the New Zealand Meritorious Service Medal.[2]
^ ab"Order of Wear: Orders, Decorations and Medals in New Zealand". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 18 November 2013. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
^"Defence Meritorious Service Medal Introduced". medals.nzdf.mil.nz/news/. New Zealand Defence Force. Retrieved 9 November 2013.
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