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			The '''Meritorious Unit Citation''' is a collective group decoration awarded to members of Australian military units. It recognises sustained outstanding service in warlike operations. The Meritorious Unit Citation was created in ], along with the ]. As of June ], 16 awards have been made.

			==Description==
			The design of a Meritorious Unit Citation is a gilt sterling-silver frame, with a design of flames emanating from the edge to the centre. The frame surrounds a ribbon bar of old gold, which displays a rhodium-silver Federation Star on its centre.

			Members who join a unit after the citation is awarded may be entitled to wear the insignia whilst a member of a unit , but without the Federation Star.

			==Other pages==
			United States military ]

			==External links==
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Meritorious Unit Citation
insignia worn if a member of the unit when earned (left) and if joined after (right)
Type	Unit Citation
Status	Currently awarded
Established	15 Jan 1991

The Meritorious Unit Citation is a collective group decoration awarded to members of Australian military units. It recognises sustained outstanding service in warlike operations. The Meritorious Unit Citation was created in 1991, along with the Unit Citation for Gallantry. As of June 2006, 16 awards have been made.

Description

The design of a Meritorious Unit Citation is a gilt sterling-silver frame, with a design of flames emanating from the edge to the centre. The frame surrounds a ribbon bar of old gold, which displays a rhodium-silver Federation Star on its centre.

Members who join a unit after the citation is awarded may be entitled to wear the insignia whilst a member of a unit , but without the Federation Star.

Other pages

United States military Meritorious Unit Commendation

External links

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