Defence Long Service Medal
| Defence Long Service Medal | |
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Obverse of medal (with bar) and ribbon
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| Awarded by Australia | |
| Type | Long Service Medal |
| Eligibility | Members of the Australian Defence Force, including reserves |
| Awarded for | a minimum of 15 years "qualifying service", including an assessment of good conduct |
| Status | Currently awarded |
| Clasps | for each additional 5 years of service |
| Statistics | |
| Established | 1998 |
| Total awarded | 33,000 |
| Order of Wear | |
| Next (higher) | Reserve Force Medal |
| Next (lower) | National Medal |
| Related |
Defence Force Service Medal Reserve Force Decoration (RFD) |
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 - 40 yearsRibbon with Rosette(s) (top four), Ribbon with Federation Star (bottom) |
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- 15 years
- 20 years
- 25 years
- 30 years
- 35 years
The Defence Long Service Medal is an Australian Military award given for long service by permanent and reserve members of the Australian Defence Force, irrespective of rank. It was introduced in 1998, and replaced the suite of defence force service awards introduced in 1982, which comprised the Defence Force Service Medal, the Reserve Force Medal and the Reserve Force Decoration.
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