The Canadian Forces' Unit Commendation (French: Mention élogieuse à l'intention des unités des Forces canadiennes) is an award given to military units for "a deed or activity considered beyond the demand of normal duty".[1]
Canadian Forces' Unit Commendation | |
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Awarded for | Deed or activity considered beyond the demand of normal duty |
Country | Canada |
Eligibility | Any formation, unit or sub-unit of the Canadian Forces (CF), or any similar organization of a foreign armed force working with or in conjunction with the CF |
Established | 1980 |
Not only Canadian military units are eligible; Commonwealth and foreign units are also eligible if the deed occurred while serving alongside Canadian units.
This commendation is not given for acts in a combat operations zone, but the Commander-in-Chief Unit Commendation exists for such circumstances.
References
edit- ^ "Canadian Forces' Unit Commendation". Canadian Honours Chart. Directorate of History and Heritage. Archived from the original on 2016-02-22. Retrieved 14 February 2016.