Commendation for Distinguished Service

Commendation for Distinguished Service
Insignia and ribbon
Awarded by Australia
Type	Medal
Eligibility	Members of the Australian Defence Force
Awarded for	"the distinguished performance of duties in warlike operations to members of the Australian Defence Force" [1]
Status	Currently awarded
Statistics
Established	15 January 1991
First awarded	1993
Last awarded	2017 Australia Day Honours
Total awarded	379
Order of Wear
Next (higher)	Commendation for Brave Conduct
Next (lower)	War medals, campaign medals, active service medals and service medals
Related	Distinguished Service Cross Distinguished Service Medal

The Commendation for Distinguished Service is a military decoration awarded to personnel of the Australian Defence Force, it is awarded for the distinguished performance of duties in warlike operations. The Commendation for Distinguished Service was introduced in 1991 and replaced its Imperial equivalent, Mention in Despatches. It is the third level of distinguished service decoration in the Australian Honours System.