Order of the Queenslandian Distinguished Service

The Most Gallant Order of the Queenslandian Distinguished Service
Badge of the Order of Queenslandian Distinguished Service
Awarded by the Commander-in-Chief of Queenslandian Armed Forces
Type	Order of merit
Established	3 January 2021
Country	Queensland
Motto	-
Criteria	At the Monarch's pleasure
Status	Currently constituted
Founder	Edward IX of Queensland
Sovereign	Commander-in-Chief of Queenslandian Armed Forces
Grand Master	Chief of Defence Force of Queenslandian Armed Forces
Post-nominals	Courageous Commander (CCQDS)
Statistics
First induction	3 January 2021
Last induction	28 November 2021
Total inductees	7
Precedence
Next (higher)	Order of the Queenslandian Military Service
Next (lower)	Order of the Queenslandian Military Famous Valour

The Most Gallant Order of the Queenslandian Distinguished Service is the 2nd Military honour of the Kingdom of Queensland Built by Edward IX of Queensland in honour of those who benefited the nation and the military and the people.

Grades and insignia

Grades

The Order of the Queenslandian Distinguished Service Valour is conferred in five grades, with the highest grade being reserved for generals and honorary generals in the Queenslandian Armed Forces, however extraordinary appointments could be made.

• Courageous Commander

Recipients

Courageous Commander

Name	Known as	Date of conferral
Edward IX of Queensland	King of Queensland (as Sovereign)	3 January 2021
Princess Charlotte, Duchess of St Andrews	Queen Emeritus of Queensland
Princess Juliana, Duchess of Beauclerk	Queen Emeritus of Queensland
Dhrubajyoti Roy of Vishwamitra	Rashtradhyaksh of Vishwamitra	3 April 2021
Christoph II of Mimas	Archduke of Mimas
Abrams I of Ikonia	King of Ikonia	28 November 2021
ADM. Sir Carl Nicholas Olaf	Chief of the Defence Force