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The following service medals and ribbons are arranged alphabetically and follow no hierarchy or precedence: [1]. American Defense Service Medal (United States); Anti-Dissidence Campaign Medal & Ribbon
The Gawad sa Kapayapaan (transl. "Award for Peace") is a decoration of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) which recognizes outstanding services to internal peace and security. The recipient must have proffered valuable contribution in promoting societal understanding and reconciliation or must have made exceptional achievement in pursuit ...
The awards and decorations of the PNP are patterned after the Orders and Medals of the AFP with regard to its lineage from the Philippine Constabulary and the Integrated National Police which were fore-runners of this service branch and previously under the AFP. Constabulary and INP awards/decorations are authorized for PNP Personnel had they ...
The award is a silver cross surrounded by a garland consisting of two laurel leaves. A silver bar is superimposed on the horizontal section of the cross with the word "HEROISM." The ribbon is olive drab in color and has two small silver lines at the center. [1] Brief Background of the award.
The award is a gold Maltese cross. At the center is the Philippine Navy seal consisting of a gold-plated Philippine sea lion holding a dagger in its right hand and a Sampaguita in the left, wholly superimposed on an anchor. The seal is placed on a navy blue disc surrounded by laurel leaves.
Military personnel of the Armed Forces of the Philippines may be awarded the Military Merit Medal. Criteria for award varies as it may be awarded "...for heroic achievement in combat or meritorious achievement for service not involving participation in combat, in connection with military operations against an enemy of the Philippines; for a single act of meritorious service either in a duty ...
The Combat Commander's Kagitingan (K) Badge [1] [2] is awarded by the Commanding General, PA to PA officers and enlisted personnel who have commanded combat and combat support units for at least one cumulative year; all other PA military personnel who have rendered at least one cumulative year of combat duty regardless of their assignment, including those engaged in combat service support ...
The Distinguished Conduct Star [1] is the second highest military award of the Philippines, preceded in precedence only by the Medal of Valor. The award was established in 1939, by President Manuel L. Quezon. With its establishment the award replaced the Philippine Constabulary Distinguished Conduct Star. [2]