Acts of exceptional bravery during military operations
Country
South Africa
Presented by
the President
Eligibility
All ranks
Post-nominals
NG
Status
Current
Established
27 April 2003
Ribbon bar
Order of wear
Next (higher)
Star for Bravery in Gold
Next (lower)
Star of South Africa, Gold
The Nkwe ya Gauta - Golden Leopard, post-nominal letters NG, is a military decoration for bravery which was instituted in 2003, to replace the Honoris Crux Gold (HCG). It is South Africa's highest military decoration for bravery.[1][2][3]
^"Presidential Warrant by the President of the Republic of South Africa for the Institution of Honours for Bravery in the South African National Defence Force, Gazette no. 25213 dated 25 July 2003" (PDF). South African Government. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
^South African Medals Website - South African National Defence Force (Accessed 1 May 2015)
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