Medal of National Defense Service
Award
Medal of National Defense Service 国防服役纪念章 | |
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Type | 5-rank Military medal |
Awarded for | Long service in the People's Liberation Army |
Country | China |
Presented by | Central Military Commission |
Eligibility | Military workers |
Status | Active |
Established | August 1, 2011 |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | Meritorious Service Medal |
Next (lower) | Medal of Guarding the Frontiers |
The Medal of National Defense Service (Chinese: 国防服役纪念章) is a military decoration awarded by the Central Military Commission of China, first amended on May 4, 2010, then established on August 1, 2011.[1] It was divided into three grades, but in 2022 it's re-divided into 5 grades.
Criteria
2011 criteria
The medal is awarded to military officers, civilian cadres and soldiers who have served for the People's Liberation Army for more than 10 years. Among them:
- A person who served more than 10 years and less than 20 years is awarded with a bronze medal,
- A person who served more than 20 years and less than 35 years is awarded with a silver medal,
- A person who served more than 35 years is awarded with a gold medal.[2]
Service Ribbon
- Golden
- Silver
- Bronze
2022 criteria
In February 2022, the original 3-rank criteria were re-ranked with a new 5-rank criteria:
- A person who served for at least 50 years is awarded with a special level medal
- A person who served for at least 40 years and less than 50 years is awarded with a level 1 medal
- A person who served for at least 30 years and less than 40 years is awarded with a level 2 medal
- A person who served for at least 16 years and less than 30 years is awarded with a level 3 medal
- A person who served for at least 8 years and less than 16 years is awarded with a level 4 medal
References
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- Red Star Medal [zh] (1933-1934, by the Chinese Workers' and Peasants' Red Army)
- August 1 Medal (1955-1957)
- Order of Independence and Freedom (1955-1957)
- Order of Liberation (1955-1962)
- Medal of Heroic Exemplar (1979-2011)
- Honor Merit Medal of Red Star (1988)
- Honor Merit Medal of Independence (1988)
- Honor Merit Medal of Victory (1988)
- Guard of Republic Bronze Medal
- Guard of Capital Medal
- Guard of Lhasa Medal
- Medal of Rebellion Calm Down
- Order of Heroic Exemplar (2011-2018)
- Medal of Heroic Exemplar (2018-2022)
- August 1 Medal
- Meritorious Service Medal
- Medal of National Defense Service
- Medal of Guarding the Frontiers
- Medal of Devotion for National Defense
- Medal of Peace Mission
- Medal of Performing Combat/Vital Mission
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