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| Type | Unit Citation |
| Eligibility | Australian military units |
| Status | Currently awarded |
| Established | 15 January1991 |
| Related | Commendation 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 (32mm x 15mm), 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 sterling silver Federation Star (7mm diameter) 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 November2007 there have been 20 recipients:
- HMAS Brisbane - 4 November1991
- 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 November1991
- 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 November1991
- For meritorious service in clearing Kuwaiti ports of mines, explosive devices and ordinance during the period 27 January to 11 May1991.
- 3 Squadron, SASR - 25 March2000
- For sustained outstanding service in warlike operations of the Special Air Service Regiment of the Response Force for Operation WARDEN.
- No. 2 Airfield Defence Squadron - 25 March2000
- For sustained outstanding service in warlike operations in support of the International Force for East Timor on Operations WARDEN and STABILISE.
- Task Group 645.1.1 - 25 March2000
- For sustained outstanding service in warlike operations in support of the International Force for East Timor during Operation STABILISE.
- 10th Force Support Battalion - 26 January2002
- For sustained outstanding service in the provision of logistic support to warlike operations in East Timor.
- No. 84 Wing Detachment Manas - 29 September2002
- 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 November2002
- For sustained outstanding service in the support of the peacekeeping operations whilst deployed in East Timor.
- SASR - 19 December2002
- For sustained outstanding service in warlike operations in Afghanistan in support of the International Coalition against Terrorism.
- HMAS Anzac - 27 November2003
- 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 November2003
- 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 November2003
- For sustained outstanding service in warlike conditions during Operations BASTILLE and FALCONER against Iraq between February and May 2003.
- No. 75 Squadron - 27 November2003
- 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 November2003
- 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 September2004
- For sustained outstanding service in warlike operations in providing air traffic control at Baghdad International Airport during Operations FALCONER and CATALYST.
- Australian Medical Detachment (Balad) - 12 June2006
- 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 May2005 and 28 September2005.
- HMAS Parramatta - 26 January2007
- For meritorious operational service in the Northern Arabian Gulf during Operation CATALYST from 1 November2005 to 25 March2006 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 January2007
- 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 September2004 to 3 May2005 inclusive and from 29 September2005 to 31 December2005 inclusive.
- 5th Aviation Regiment - 27 November2007
See also
Australian Honours Order of Precedence
External links
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