Distinguished Service Medal (Australia)

Distinguished Service Medal



Obverse of medal and ribbon
Awarded by Australia
Type Medal
Eligibility Members of the Australian Defence Force
Awarded for Distinguished command and leadership in action
Status Currently awarded
Post-nominals DSM
Statistics
Established 15 January 1991
First awarded 1993
Last awarded 2016 Australia Day Honours
Total awarded 144
Posthumous
awards
1
Distinct
recipients
140
Order of Wear
Next (higher) Bravery Medal
Next (lower) Public Service Medal
Related Distinguished Service Cross
Commendation for Distinguished Service

The Distinguished Service Medal (DSM) is a military decoration awarded to personnel of the Australian Defence Force for distinguished leadership in action. The DSM was introduced in 1991 and is the second highest distinguished service decoration in the Australian Honours System. Recipients of the Distinguished Service Medal are entitled to use the post-nominal letters "DSM". Since its inception 136 have been awardedwhich includes six Barswith the most recent being announced in the 2015 Australia Day Honours.

Government allowance

The Government of Australia may grant an allowance to veterans or serving members of the Australian Defence Force who have been awarded the Distinguished Service Medal, or other awards for gallantry. At November 2007, this allowance was A$2.10 per fortnight.[1]

Description

See also

References

  1. "Veteran's Entitlements Act 1986 - Sect 102". Commonwealth Consolidated Acts. Australasian Legal Information Institute. Retrieved 2007-11-17.

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