Defence honours and awards manual

Honours and Awards is at the Defence Honours and Awards Manual, Vol 1. History. Medals for bravery or participation in campaigns can be traced back to the ancient Egyptians and Romans, where plaques of brass or copper were awarded for outstanding feats of bravery. The first British medals to be issued and classed, as. Australian Order of Precedence for Honours and Awards The Order of Precedence reflects the combined Australian Honours and Imperial Systems. Honours and Awards in bold print are: • those within the Australian System of Honours and Awards; • those conferred by The Sovereign in exercise of the Royal Prerogative;. request Defence provided draft copies of Volumes 1 and 2 of the Defence Honours and Awards Manual (DHAM).2 The DHAM is a consolidated reference to the policies and processes applicable to honours and awards within the Australian system. The Manual sets.

Australian War Memorial Honours and Awards (n.d.) Collection, Australian War Memorial website, accessed 8 June Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet () It's an honour, PMC website, accessed 13 June Chapter 7 of the Defence Honours and Awards Manual provides policy and guidance on the nomination and processing procedures for gallantry decorations The manual identifies the authority for the approval of decorations as Commonwealth of Australia Gazette No. S25 of 4 February - Letters Patent and Regulations. In addition to national honours, departmental awards are created within National Defence and are available to members of the CF, civilians, units and groups. These include commendations from the CDS and designated Commanders of Commands, the Canadian Forces Medallion for Distinguished Service (CFMDS), or the Commander-in-Chief Unit Commendation.

Chapter 7 of the Defence Honours and Awards Manual provides policy and guidance on the nomination and processing procedures for gallantry decorations The manual identifies the authority for the approval of decorations as Commonwealth of Australia Gazette No. S25 of 4 February – Letters Patent and Regulations. A-DH/AG, Canadian Forces Honours Policy Manual, is issued on authority of the Chief of Military Personnel (CMP). The short title for this publication shall be CF Honours Policy Manual (CFHPM). A-DH/AG is effective upon receipt and supersedes all honours policy and rules previously issued as a manual, supplement, or instruction, except Queen’s Regulation and Orders (QRO) Chapter 18, which takes precedence over this manual. Defence Honours and Awards Manual, respectively. Definitions. Definitions are applied to all aspects relating to honours and awards within the Army Dress Manual: a. Honours and awards. Collective terms for orders, decorations, medals, commendations and citations awarded to individuals or units. b. Official awards.