Leadership Medal

The Republic of Vietnam Leadership Medal (Vietnamese: Chỉ-Đạo Bội-Tinh) was a five-grade decoration awarded by South Vietnam. Established in 1964, the medal was awarded to South Vietnamese military commanders by the Chief of the Joint General Staff, Republic of Vietnam Military Forces.

Leadership Medal
Leadership Medal with Regiment level device
Type	Five-grade decoration
Awarded for	Excellent leadership in combat, operations, training, troop discipline and morale.
Presented by	South Vietnam
Eligibility	Vietnamese military officers
Status	No longer awarded
Established	June 5, 1964
First award	1964
Final award	1975
Total awarded posthumously	Yes
Armed Forces level Corps level Division level Brigade level Regiment level Battalion level Company level
Precedence
Next (higher)	Armed Forces Honor Medal[1]
Next (lower)	Staff Service Medal[1]

Criteria

The Loyalty Medal was awarded to South Vietnamese military commanders who had shown excellent leadership in "combat, operations, training, troop discipline, and morale". The medal was awarded in five different classes depending on the level of command. It was awarded for commander at the Armed Forces, Corps, Division, Brigade, Regiment, Battalion, and Company levels.^[2]

Appearance

The Leadership medal is a bronze colored medal. Its pendant depicts a four-pointed star. Between the arms of the star are two swords pointed up with a green laurel wreath behind the swords. The medal hangs from a white ribbon with green edges and a red center stripe. The class of award is shown by a ribbon attachment that is similar in appearance to the military map symbol of the unit level the recipient commanded.

See also

• Orders, decorations, and medals of South Vietnam