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The Canadian Forces Decoration is a Canadian award given to officers and members of the Canadian Forces who have completed twelve years of military service. By convention, it is also given to the Governor General of Canada upon his or her appointment as Commander-in-Chief of Canada. Look up Award in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...
The Canadian Forces (French: Forces canadiennes), abbreviated as CF (French: FC) are the combined armed forces of Canada. ...
The Governor General of Canada (French: Gouverneure générale du Canada or Gouverneur général du Canada) is the representative of the Canadian Monarch. ...
Although the HM Queen Elizabeth II is the Colonel-in-Chief of the Canadian Forces, the Governor General of Canada in the name of the Queen is the official and cermonial head of the Canadian Forces. ...
The medal is awarded to all ranks, who must have a good record of conduct during the final eight years of claimed service. The medal is awarded to members of the regular and reserve forces, including members of the Cadet Instructors Cadre (CIC). Service in the regular and reserve or auxiliary forces of the British Commonwealth of Nations will be counted towards the medal if the final five years have been with the Canadian Forces and no other long service, good conduct or efficiency medal has been awarded for the same service. The medal may be awarded to persons in possession of any long service, good conduct or efficiency decoration or medal clasps, provided that the individual has completed the full qualifying periods of service for each award and that no service qualifying towards one award is permitted to count towards any other. The service need not be continuous. This award supersedes all other long service, good conduct or efficiency awards for members joining the Canadian Forces after September 1, 1939. September 1 is the 244th day of the year (245th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
1939 (MCMXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ...
The medal is engraved with the service member's name, initials and rank at time of qualification for the award.
A bar is awarded for every 10 years of subsequent service.
Recipients of the Canadian Forces Decoration are entitled to use the Post Nominal letters "CD". Post-nominal letters are letters placed after the name of an individual to indicate that that individual holds a position, office, or honour. ...
Other military honours include:
The Order of Military Merit is an Order (decoration) issued by Canada to members of the Canadian Forces who have demonstrated dedication and devotion beyond the call of duty. ...
The Meritorious Service Medal and the Meritorious Service Cross is awarded by the reigning monarch of Canada (presently Queen Elizabeth II) and is presented on her behalf by the Governor General. ...
Initially formulated in 1988 following the award of the Nobel Peace Prize to UN peacekeepers, the Canadian Peacekeeping Service Medal and shows the Canadian Peacekeeping Memorial adorned with two maple leaves. ...
The Victoria Cross (Post-nominal letters V.C.) is the highest award for valour that can be awarded to members of the Canadian armed forces of any rank in any service, and allies serving under or with Canadian military command. ...
The Star of Military Valour (SMV) is awarded to members of the Canadian Forces for their distinguished and valiant service in the presence of the enemy. The SVM is part of the Military Valour Decorations offerred in Canada. ...
The Medal of Military Valour (SMV) is awarded to members of the Canadian Forces for their an act of valour or devotion to duty in the presence of the enemy. The MMV is part of the Military Valour Decorations offerred in Canada. ...
See also
The Canadian Forces (French: Forces canadiennes), abbreviated as CF (French: FC) are the combined armed forces of Canada. ...
The Governor General of Canada (French: Gouverneure générale du Canada or Gouverneur général du Canada) is the representative of the Canadian Monarch. ...
External links - Canadian Forces Decoration. Veterans Affairs Canada. Retrieved on January 30, 2005.
- View Decoration
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