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Venda Defence Force Medal information


Venda Defence Force Medal
TypeMilitary decoration for merit
Awarded forService of a high standard
Country Venda
Presented bythe President
EligibilityAll Ranks
StatusDiscontinued in 1994
Established1984
Ribbon bar
VDF pre-1994 & SANDF post-2002 orders of wear
Next (higher)
VDF precedence:
  • Distinguished Service Medal, Silver
SANDF precedence:
  • Defence Force Commendation Medal
Next (lower)
VDF succession:
  • General Service Medal
SANDF succession:
  • Marumo Medal, Class II

The Venda Defence Force Medal was instituted by the President of the Republic of Venda in 1984, for award to all ranks for service of a high standard.[1][2]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Gazette 27376 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ South African Medal Website - Venda Defence Force (Accessed 30 April 2015)

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