New Zealand Distinguished Service Decoration
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The New Zealand Distinguished Service Decoration (DSD) was instituted by Royal Warrant as a New Zealand Royal Honour in 2007 to recognise distinguished military service, by regular, territorial and reserve members of the New Zealand Defence Force.[4] Until 1995, this type of service was recognised by awards of the British Empire Medal (Military Division). After the change to a totally New Zealand Honours system in 1996, these Commonwealth awards were not available to be awarded to New Zealand military personnel.
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New Zealand Distinguished Service Decoration | |
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Type | Medal for Meritorious Service |
Awarded for | Distinguished military service, by regular, territorial and reserve members of the New Zealand Defence Force |
Presented by | New Zealand |
Eligibility | all members of the New Zealand Defence Force, or uniformed members of allied forces serving with the New Zealand Defence Force |
Post-nominals | DSD |
Status | Currently awarded |
Established | 14 May 2007 |
First awarded | 4 June 2007[1] |
Last awarded | 30 December 2023 |
Total | 130[2] |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | New Zealand Antarctic Medal[3] |
Next (lower) | British Empire Medal |
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