The Nkwe ya Boronse (Bronze Leopard) is a South Africanmilitary decoration. It was instituted with effect from 27 April2003, and may be awarded to members of the South African National Defence Force (or any other armed forces serving with the SANDF) for bravery during military operations. A bar may be awarded to a recipient who earns the decoration again. A recipient is entitled to use the post-nominal letters NB. This is a list of military decorations, listed in order of precedence, awarded by different countries, listed in alphabetical order. ... April 27 is the 117th day of the year (118th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 248 days remaining. ... 2003 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) is the name of the South African armed forces. ...
The decoration is a bronze 5-armed convex cross with rays separating the arms. In the centre is a light blue roundel displaying a leopard's head. The South African coat of arms appears on the reverse. The South African coat of arms was designed and first unveiled in 2000 and replaced an earlier design that had served the country since 1910. ...
The ribbon is light blue with bronze edges. Light blue represents the feathers of the blue crane bird, which Xhosa kings used to present to brave warriors. An arm-of-service emblem is worn on the ribbon to indicate whether the recipient was serving in the army, air force, navy, or military health service at the time of earning the decoration. The Xhosa people are a people with Bantu origins living in South Africa. ... The South African Army is the army of South Africa. ... SAAF flag The South African Air Force (SAAF) is the Air Force of South Africa. ... The South African Navy (SAN), known in Afrikaans as Suid-Afrikaanse Vloot is the navy of South Africa. ... The South African Medical Service (SAMS) was established as a full service branch of the South African Defence Force (SADF) in 1979 in order to consolidate the medical services of the South African Army, Navy and Air Force. ...
The NB forms part of a trio of military decorations for bravery, the others being the Nkwe ya Gauta (Golden Leopard) and the Nkwe ya Selefera (Silver Leopard).
The NkweyaBoronse (Bronze Leopard) is a South African military decoration.
An arm-of-service emblem is worn on the ribbon to indicate whether the recipient was serving in the army, air force, navy, or military health service at the time of earning the decoration.
The NB forms part of a trio of military decorations for bravery, the others being the Nkweya Gauta (Golden Leopard) and the Nkweya Selefera (Silver Leopard).
It was instituted with effect from 27 April2003, and may be awarded to members of the South African National Defence Force (or any other armed forces serving with the SANDF) for brave or meritorious conduct, leadership, devotion to duty or praiseworthy service which does not warrant the award of a decoration or medal.
The emblem is in effect a fourth-level award for services which fall short of the requirements for the NkweyaBoronse or iPhrothiya yeBhronzi.
It consists of the South African coat of arms in bronze, and is to be worn on the ribbon of the relevant campaign medal, e.g.
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