Army Distinguished Service Medal (Ameristralia)

Royal Ameristralian Army Distinguished Service Medal
Army Distinguished Service Medal
Awarded by Ministry of Defence
Type	Military medal (Decoration)
Established	"Ameristralia Honours Act," 28 August 2021
Eligibility	Royal Ameristralian Army
Awarded for	exceptionally meritorious service in a position of responsibility
Status	Currently constituted
Lord Mayor	David Brooke
Statistics
Total inductees	0
Precedence
Next (higher)	Army Cross
Next (lower)	Leadership Medal
Equivalent	Defence Forces Distinguished Service Medal Navy Distinguished Service Medal
Ribbon

The Royal Ameristralian Army Distinguished Service Medal is a Royal Ameristralian Defence Forces decoration awarded for "exceptionally meritorious service in a position of responsibility." It is one of three Distinguished Service Medals in the Ameristralian Defence Forces.

General information

The Royal Ameristralian Army Distinguished Service Medal was established by the Act to Establish Ameristralian Honours for Citizens, Military and Foreign Dignitaries - Contributory Factors, Eligibility, Requirements, Categories, and Rites 2021. The Distinguished Service Medal may be awarded by the Minister of Defence, or by such military commanders, as the Minister may designate, to any person, while serving in any capacity in or with the Royal Ameristralian Army, has distinguished themself -

• while in a position of responsibility during a conflict with an enemy of Ameristralia;
• while in command of military operations with an opposing foreign force; or
• while serving in command alongside friendly foreign forces involved in a conflict with an opposing foreign force in which Ameristralia is not a belligerent party.

The actions do not warrant receipt of the Army Cross. The behaviour must have been exceptionally meritorious while in command, and greater than required for the Legion of Merit.

Appearance

The Distinguished Service Medal was designed by David Brooke in 2021. (Brooke designed all Ameristralian military decorations).

The medal is a gold star measuring 38mm (1¹/₂ inches) in circumferential diameter.

The star hangs from its ribbon by a circular loop attached to a rectangular device. The ribbon is 35mm (1³/₈ inches) in width with red 680C07 stripes on each end; a sliver of gold FECC00; white FFFFFF; a thick red 680C07 stripe; gold FECC00; sliver of white FFFFFF; red 680C07; sliver of white FFFFFF; gold FECC00; red 680C07; white FFFFFF; sliver of gold FECC00.

History

The Lord Mayor of Ameristralia, David Brooke, presented the idea of the Distinguished Service Medal to the Municipal Assembly on 28 August 2021 to award Ameristralian combatants who distinguished themselves. The Municipal Assembly agreed and approved the Distinguished Service Medal for all Defence Forces personnel. It is the highest precedence medal for meritorious service.

Recipients

There are currently no recipients of the Royal Ameristralian Army Distinguished Service Medal.