The Territorial Decoration (TD) was a United Kingdom military medal, also known as the Territorial Efficiency Decoration, which was given to officers for long service in the Territorial Army. It is not to be confused with the Territorial Efficiency Medal (TEM) which was awarded to soldiers. A Medal is a word used for various types of compact objects: a wearable medal awarded by an authority government for services redered, especially to a country (such as Armed force service); strictly speaking this only refers to a medal of coin-like appearance, but informally the word also refers... The Territorial Army (TA) is a part of the British Army, the land armed forces of the United Kingdom, and composed mostly of part-time soldiers paid at the same rate, while engaged on military activities, as their Regular equivalents. ...

The TD was awarded for 12 years' continuous service in the Territorial Army, with wartime service counting double. Time spent in the ranks accumulates at half the rate, i.e. 2 years as a soldier or officer cadet counts as one year towards the TD.

The ribbon for the decoration is dark blue and green, with a central stripe of yellow. Those awarded the medal are entitled to use the letters TD after their name. John Major was said to be against those officers awarded the medal of being able to use the post nominal letter TD but this was never enacted. Sir John Major, KG, CH, PC (born 29 March 1943) was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and leader of the British Conservative Party from 1990 to 1997. ...

The decoration was first introduced in 1892. Its most famous recipient was Winston Churchill, who received it in 1924. Other recipients include Horace Lambart, 11th Earl of Cavan and Major General, The Duke of Westminster. Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill, KG, OM, CH, TD, FRS, PC (Can) (30 November 1874 – 24 January 1965) was a British statesman, soldier, and author. ... Venerable Horace Edward Samuel Sneade Lambart, 11th Earl of the County of Cavan (born 25 August 1878, died 9 December 1950) was a soldier and priest. ... Insignia of a United States Air Force Major General German Generalmajor Insignia Major General is a military rank used in many countries. ... Gerald Cavendish Grosvenor, 6th Duke of Westminster, KG, OBE, TD, DL (born 22 December 1951 in Omagh, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland), is the son of Robert George Grosvenor, 5th Duke of Westminster, and his wife Hon. ...

Tony Blair's government replaced the awards of the Territorial Decoration and Territorial Efficiency Medal with the Volunteer Reserve Service Medal (VRSM) in 2005. The VRSM is awarded to both Officers and Soldiers. Holders are not entitled to any post nominal letters. The qualifying period has been reduced to 10 years. For other people of the same name, see Tony Blair (disambiguation) Anthony Charles Lynton Blair (born May 6, 1953)[1] is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, First Lord of the Treasury, Minister for the Civil Service, Leader of the Labour Party, and Member of Parliament for the constituency...

References

• Queens Royal Surrey regiment - Territorial Decorations and Medals
• - On Churchill being awarded a TD

See also

• Category:Recipients of the Territorial Decoration