Australia: Long Service Awards

Defence Force Service Medal

Reserve Forces Decoration

Reserve Force Medal

The Defence Force Service Medal

Ribbon: Azure blue with two yellow (gold) stripes.

Instituted: 20 April 1982.

Awarded: For 15 years' service in the Australian Regualar Armed Forces.

The Reserve Force Decoration

Ribbon: Azure blue with a yellow (gold) central stripe.

Founded: 20 April 1982.

Awarded: For 15 years' service as an officer in the Reserve Forces.

Post-nominal letters: RFD

Reserve Force Medal

Ribbon: Azure blue with yellow (gold) edges.

Founded: 20 April 1982.

Awarded: For 15 years' service in the ranks of the Reserve Forces.

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