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==Recipients== ==Recipients==
As at 27 November 2007 there have been 20 recipients:
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* {{HMAS|Brisbane|D 41|6}} - 4 November 1991
The 21st award was granted on 13 April 2011:
⚫ ** '' For meritorious operational service in the Persian Gulf during enforcement of sanctions in support of United Nations Security Council Resolutions and the subsequent period of hostilities against Iraq to liberate Kuwait in 1990-91.''<ref> {{cite web | url = http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/honours/honour_roll/search.cfm?aus_award_id=1131107&search_type=advanced&showInd=true | title = MUC - HMAS Brisbane | accessdate = 2010-06-07 | work = It's an Honour | publisher = Australian Government}}</ref>
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* {{HMAS|Sydney|FFG 03|6}} - 4 November 1991
⚫ | {{HMAS|Brisbane|D 41|6}}<br>4 November 1991 || '' For meritorious operational service in the Persian Gulf during enforcement of sanctions in support of United Nations Security Council Resolutions and the subsequent period of hostilities against Iraq to liberate Kuwait in 1990-91.''<ref> {{cite web | url = http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/honours/honour_roll/search.cfm?aus_award_id=1131107&search_type=advanced&showInd=true | title = MUC - HMAS Brisbane | accessdate = 2010-06-07 | work = It's an Honour | publisher = Australian Government |date=4 November 1991 }}</ref>
⚫ ** '' For meritorious operational service in the Persian Gulf during enforcement of sanctions in support of United Nations Security Council Resolutions and the subsequent period of hostilities against Iraq to liberate Kuwait in 1990-91.''<ref> {{cite web | url = http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/honours/honour_roll/search.cfm?aus_award_id=1131106&search_type=advanced&showInd=true | title = MUC - HMAS Sydney| accessdate = 2010-06-07 | work = It's an Honour | publisher = Australian Government}}</ref>
|-
* ] - 4 November 1991
⚫ | {{HMAS|Sydney|FFG 03|6}}<br>4 November 1991 || '' For meritorious operational service in the Persian Gulf during enforcement of sanctions in support of United Nations Security Council Resolutions and the subsequent period of hostilities against Iraq to liberate Kuwait in 1990-91.''<ref> {{cite web | url = http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/honours/honour_roll/search.cfm?aus_award_id=1131106&search_type=advanced&showInd=true | title = MUC - HMAS Sydney| accessdate = 2010-06-07 | work = It's an Honour | publisher = Australian Government |date=4 November 1991 }}</ref>
⚫ ** ''For meritorious service in clearing Kuwaiti ports of mines, explosive devices and ordinance during the period 27 January to 11 May 1991.''<ref> {{cite web | url = http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/honours/honour_roll/search.cfm?aus_award_id=1131105&search_type=advanced&showInd=true | title = MUC - CDT 3| accessdate = 2010-06-07 | work = It's an Honour | publisher = Australian Government}}</ref>
|-
* 3 Squadron, ] - 25 March 2000
⚫ | ]<br>4 November 1991 || ''For meritorious service in clearing Kuwaiti ports of mines, explosive devices and ordinance during the period 27 January to 11 May 1991.''<ref> {{cite web | url = http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/honours/honour_roll/search.cfm?aus_award_id=1131105&search_type=advanced&showInd=true | title = MUC - CDT 3| accessdate = 2010-06-07 | work = It's an Honour | publisher = Australian Government |date=4 November 1991 }}</ref>
⚫ ** ''For sustained outstanding service in warlike operations of the ] of the Response Force for ].''<ref> {{cite web | url = http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/honours/honour_roll/search.cfm?aus_award_id=1131101&search_type=advanced&showInd=true | title = MUC - 3SQN SASR| accessdate = 2010-06-07 | work = It's an Honour | publisher = Australian Government}}</ref>
|-
* ] - 25 March 2000
⚫ | 3 Squadron, ]<br>25 March 2000 || ''For sustained outstanding service in warlike operations of the ] of the Response Force for ].''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/honours/honour_roll/search.cfm?aus_award_id=1131101&search_type=advanced&showInd=true |title = MUC - 3SQN SASR |accessdate = 2010-06-07 |work = It's an Honour |publisher = Australian Government |date = 25 March 2000}}</ref>
⚫ ** ''For sustained outstanding service in warlike operations in support of the ] on Operations ] and STABILISE.''<ref> {{cite web | url = http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/honours/honour_roll/search.cfm?aus_award_id=1131103&search_type=advanced&showInd=true | title = MUC - 2AFDS| accessdate = 2010-06-07 | work = It's an Honour | publisher = Australian Government}}</ref>
|-
* Task Group 645.1.1 - 25 March 2000
⚫ | {{nowrap|]}}<br>25 March 2000 || ''For sustained outstanding service in warlike operations in support of the ] on Operations ] and STABILISE.''<ref> {{cite web | url = http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/honours/honour_roll/search.cfm?aus_award_id=1131103&search_type=advanced&showInd=true | title = MUC - 2AFDS| accessdate = 2010-06-07 | work = It's an Honour | publisher = Australian Government |date = 25 March 2000}}</ref>
⚫ ** ''For sustained outstanding service in warlike operations in support of the ] during Operation STABILISE.''<ref> {{cite web | url = http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/honours/honour_roll/search.cfm?aus_award_id=1131104&search_type=advanced&showInd=true | title = MUC - TG645.1.1| accessdate = 2010-06-07 | work = It's an Honour | publisher = Australian Government}}</ref>
|-
* ] - 26 January 2002
⚫ | Task Group 645.1.1<br>25 March 2000 || ''For sustained outstanding service in warlike operations in support of the ] during Operation STABILISE.''<ref> {{cite web | url = http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/honours/honour_roll/search.cfm?aus_award_id=1131104&search_type=advanced&showInd=true | title = MUC - TG645.1.1| accessdate = 2010-06-07 | work = It's an Honour | publisher = Australian Government |date = 25 March 2000}}</ref>
⚫ ** ''For sustained outstanding service in the provision of logistic support to warlike operations in East Timor.''<ref> {{cite web | url = http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/honours/honour_roll/search.cfm?aus_award_id=1132238&search_type=advanced&showInd=true | title = MUC - 10FSB| accessdate = 2010-06-07 | work = It's an Honour | publisher = Australian Government}}</ref>
|-
* ] Detachment Manas - 29 September 2002
⚫ | ]<br>26 January 2002 || ''For sustained outstanding service in the provision of logistic support to warlike operations in East Timor.''<ref> {{cite web | url = http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/honours/honour_roll/search.cfm?aus_award_id=1132238&search_type=advanced&showInd=true | title = MUC - 10FSB| accessdate = 2010-06-07 | work = It's an Honour | publisher = Australian Government}}</ref>
⚫ ** ''For outstanding service during warlike operations over the Afghanistan area of operation from March to September 2002 during ].''<ref> {{cite web | url = http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/honours/honour_roll/search.cfm?aus_award_id=1131100&search_type=advanced&showInd=true | title = MUC - 84WG Det| accessdate = 2010-06-07 | work = It's an Honour | publisher = Australian Government}}</ref>
|-
* ] - 15 November 2002
⚫ | {{nowrap|] Detachment Manas}}<br>29 September 2002 || ''For outstanding service during warlike operations over the Afghanistan area of operation from March to September 2002 during ].''<ref> {{cite web | url = http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/honours/honour_roll/search.cfm?aus_award_id=1131100&search_type=advanced&showInd=true | title = MUC - 84WG Det| accessdate = 2010-06-07 | work = It's an Honour | publisher = Australian Government}}</ref>
⚫ ** ''For sustained outstanding service in the support of the peacekeeping operations whilst deployed in East Timor.''<ref> {{cite web | url = http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/honours/honour_roll/search.cfm?aus_award_id=1131102&search_type=advanced&showInd=true | title = MUC - 3SQN RNZAF| accessdate = 2010-06-07 | work = It's an Honour | publisher = Australian Government}}</ref>
|-
* ] - 19 December 2002
⚫ | ]<br>15 November 2002 || ''For sustained outstanding service in the support of the peacekeeping operations whilst deployed in East Timor.''<ref> {{cite web | url = http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/honours/honour_roll/search.cfm?aus_award_id=1131102&search_type=advanced&showInd=true | title = MUC - 3SQN RNZAF| accessdate = 2010-06-07 | work = It's an Honour | publisher = Australian Government}}</ref>
⚫ ** ''For sustained outstanding service in warlike operations in Afghanistan in support of the International Coalition against Terrorism.''<ref> {{cite web | url = http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/honours/honour_roll/search.cfm?aus_award_id=1131099&search_type=advanced&showInd=true | title = MUC - SASR| accessdate = 2010-06-07 | work = It's an Honour | publisher = Australian Government}}</ref>
|-
⚫ | ]<br>19 December 2002 || ''For sustained outstanding service in warlike operations in Afghanistan in support of the International Coalition against Terrorism.''<ref> {{cite web | url = http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/honours/honour_roll/search.cfm?aus_award_id=1131099&search_type=advanced&showInd=true | title = MUC - SASR| accessdate = 2010-06-07 | work = It's an Honour | publisher = Australian Government}}</ref>
|}
* {{HMAS|Anzac|FFH 150|6}} - 27 November 2003 * {{HMAS|Anzac|FFH 150|6}} - 27 November 2003
** ''For sustained outstanding service in warlike operations in the Middle East Area of Operations between February and May 2003 whilst deployed on Operation ].''<ref> {{cite web | url = http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/honours/honour_roll/search.cfm?aus_award_id=1055898&search_type=advanced&showInd=true | title = MUC - HMAS Anzac| accessdate = 2010-06-07 | work = It's an Honour | publisher = Australian Government}}</ref> ** ''For sustained outstanding service in warlike operations in the Middle East Area of Operations between February and May 2003 whilst deployed on Operation ].''<ref> {{cite web | url = http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/honours/honour_roll/search.cfm?aus_award_id=1055898&search_type=advanced&showInd=true | title = MUC - HMAS Anzac| accessdate = 2010-06-07 | work = It's an Honour | publisher = Australian Government}}</ref>

Revision as of 09:56, 13 June 2011

For the United States award, see Meritorious Unit Commendation. Award
Meritorious Unit Citation
insignia worn if a member of the unit when earned (left)
and if joined after (right)
TypeUnit Citation
EligibilityAustralian military units
StatusCurrently awarded
Established15 January 1991
RelatedCommendation for Distinguished Service

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.

Description

The insignia of a Meritorious Unit Citation is a rhodium plated sterling silver frame measuring 32 by 15 millimetres (1.26 in × 0.59 in), with a design of flames emanating from the edge to the centre. The frame surrounds a ribbon bar of old gold, which may display a rhodium plated, 7-millimetre (0.28 in) diameter, sterling silver Federation Star on its centre.

Members attached to the unit when the citation is awarded wear it with the Federation Star, and continue to wear this after leaving the unit. Members who subsequently join the unit wear the citation without the Federation Star, and discontinue wearing it after leaving the unit.

Recipients

As at 27 November 2007 there have been 20 recipients:

  • HMAS Brisbane - 4 November 1991
    • For meritorious operational service in the Persian Gulf during enforcement of sanctions in support of United Nations Security Council Resolutions and the subsequent period of hostilities against Iraq to liberate Kuwait in 1990-91.
  • HMAS Sydney - 4 November 1991
    • For meritorious operational service in the Persian Gulf during enforcement of sanctions in support of United Nations Security Council Resolutions and the subsequent period of hostilities against Iraq to liberate Kuwait in 1990-91.
  • Clearance Diving Team 3 - 4 November 1991
    • For meritorious service in clearing Kuwaiti ports of mines, explosive devices and ordinance during the period 27 January to 11 May 1991.
  • 3 Squadron, SASR - 25 March 2000
  • No. 2 Airfield Defence Squadron - 25 March 2000
  • Task Group 645.1.1 - 25 March 2000
  • 10th Force Support Battalion - 26 January 2002
    • For sustained outstanding service in the provision of logistic support to warlike operations in East Timor.
  • No. 84 Wing Detachment Manas - 29 September 2002
    • For outstanding service during warlike operations over the Afghanistan area of operation from March to September 2002 during Operation SLIPPER.
  • No. 3 Squadron RNZAF - 15 November 2002
    • For sustained outstanding service in the support of the peacekeeping operations whilst deployed in East Timor.
  • SASR - 19 December 2002
    • For sustained outstanding service in warlike operations in Afghanistan in support of the International Coalition against Terrorism.
  • HMAS Anzac - 27 November 2003
    • For sustained outstanding service in warlike operations in the Middle East Area of Operations between February and May 2003 whilst deployed on Operation FALCONER.
  • HMAS Kanimbla - 27 November 2003
    • For meritorious service in warlike operations in the war against weapons of mass destruction, Iraq, during Operations BASTILLE and FALCONER between February and May 2003.
  • Clearance Diving Team 3 - 27 November 2003
    • For sustained outstanding service in warlike conditions during Operations BASTILLE and FALCONER against Iraq between February and May 2003.
  • No. 75 Squadron - 27 November 2003
    • For sustained outstanding service during warlike operations, in the Middle East Area of operations, over Iraq during Operation FALCONER.
  • No. 1 Combat Communications Squadron - 27 November 2003
    • For sustained outstanding service in warlike operations in providing expeditionary communication and information systems support during Operations BASTILLE and FALCONER.
  • Task Group 633.4.2 - 14 September 2004
  • Australian Medical Detachment (Balad) - 12 June 2006
    • For meritorious service and outstanding professional competency in the provision of health care in support of the United States Air Force Theatre Hospital, Balad, Iraq during Operation CATALYST between 4 May 2005 and 28 September 2005.
  • HMAS Parramatta - 26 January 2007
    • For meritorious operational service in the Northern Arabian Gulf during Operation CATALYST from 1 November 2005 to 25 March 2006 while conducting maritime security operations in support of the Australian Government's contribution to the rehabilitation and rebuilding of Iraq.
  • Australian Medical Detachment (Balad) - 26 January 2007
    • For sustained outstanding service and professional competency in the provision of health care in support of the United States Air Force Theatre Hospital, Balad, Iraq during Operation CATALYST from 1 September 2004 to 3 May 2005 inclusive and from 29 September 2005 to 31 December 2005 inclusive.
  • 5th Aviation Regiment - 27 November 2007
    • For sustained meritorious service during warlike and peace support missions in support of Operations WARDEN, TANAGER and SLIPPER.
  • Mentoring Task Force-1 - 13 April 2011
    • For sustained outstanding service in warlike operations on Operation Slipper in Uruzgan Province, Afghanistan, between 20 January and 30 October 2010.

See also

Australian Honours Order of Precedence

References

  1. "MUC - HMAS Brisbane". It's an Honour. Australian Government. Retrieved 2010-06-07.
  2. "MUC - HMAS Sydney". It's an Honour. Australian Government. Retrieved 2010-06-07.
  3. "MUC - CDT 3". It's an Honour. Australian Government. Retrieved 2010-06-07.
  4. "MUC - 3SQN SASR". It's an Honour. Australian Government. Retrieved 2010-06-07.
  5. "MUC - 2AFDS". It's an Honour. Australian Government. Retrieved 2010-06-07.
  6. "MUC - TG645.1.1". It's an Honour. Australian Government. Retrieved 2010-06-07.
  7. "MUC - 10FSB". It's an Honour. Australian Government. Retrieved 2010-06-07.
  8. "MUC - 84WG Det". It's an Honour. Australian Government. Retrieved 2010-06-07.
  9. "MUC - 3SQN RNZAF". It's an Honour. Australian Government. Retrieved 2010-06-07.
  10. "MUC - SASR". It's an Honour. Australian Government. Retrieved 2010-06-07.
  11. "MUC - HMAS Anzac". It's an Honour. Australian Government. Retrieved 2010-06-07.
  12. "MUC - HMAS Kanimbla". It's an Honour. Australian Government. Retrieved 2010-06-07.
  13. "MUC - CDT 3". It's an Honour. Australian Government. Retrieved 2010-06-07.
  14. "MUC - 75SQN". It's an Honour. Australian Government. Retrieved 2010-06-07.
  15. "MUC - 1CCS". It's an Honour. Australian Government. Retrieved 2010-06-07.
  16. "MUC - TG633.4.2". It's an Honour. Australian Government. Retrieved 2010-06-07.
  17. "MUC - Med Det Balad". It's an Honour. Australian Government. Retrieved 2010-06-07.
  18. "MUC - HMAS Parramatta". It's an Honour. Australian Government. Retrieved 2010-06-07.
  19. "MUC - Med Det Balad". It's an Honour. Australian Government. Retrieved 2010-06-07.
  20. "MUC - 5Avn". It's an Honour. Australian Government. Retrieved 2010-06-07.
  21. "Media Notes MUC (final)" (PDF). Australian Government. Retrieved 2011-06-13.

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