Awards and decorations of the Royal and Imperial Quenminese Armed Forces

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The awards and decorations of Royal and Imperial Quenminese Armed Forces were established in 1947-1948 during the Tự Do Hóa era. After the Quocvangists were removed from power, most of the awards established for the Imperial Quenminese Army and the Imperial Quenminese Navy were discontinued, with the exception of the National Kim Khanh. By order of Prime Minister Thạch Liễng Chánh with the assent of Ngày Mừng, new awards for the nascent military of contemporary Quenmin were instituted.

Awards for active service members

Awards are listed by order of preference.

Personal awards

Ribbon bar Award Awarded
Vietnam Military Merit Ribbon.svg Kunai Grass Order Conspicuous gallantry and heroism, all beyond the call of duty
RIQAF-DistinguishedServiceMedallionRibbonBar.png Distinguished Service Medallion Extraordinary heroism and/or exceptionally meritorious service in either combat or non-combat
Vietnam Bravery Order ribbon.png1 golden star.svg

Vietnam Bravery Order ribbon.pngAward-star-silver-3d.png

Vietnam Bravery Order ribbon.pngBronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg

Vietnam Navy Gallantry Cross, Gold Anchor ribbon.svg

Vietnam Navy Gallantry Cross, Silver Anchor ribbon.svg

Vietnam Navy Gallantry Cross, Bronze Anchor ribbon.svg

Vietnam Air Gallantry Cross Gold Wing ribbon.svg

Vietnam Air Gallantry Cross Silver Wing ribbon.svg

Vietnam Air Gallantry Cross Bronze Wing ribbon.svg

Gallantry Order Gallantry in combat; three versions: Ground Force, Oceanic Force, and Air Force; three classes: general officer level, officer level, and enlisted level
Vietnam Life Saving Medal ribbon.svg Military Rescuer's Medal Taking initiative to save a person's or people's lives, either combatants or non-combatants, at one's personal risk
Vietnam Hazardous Service Medal ribbon.svg Hazardous Service Medal Heroism in protection of government officials, endurance in strategic missions under long and constant enemy threat, or determination in accomplishing of a dangerous mission in an indirect combat participation
Texas State Guard Meritorious Service Ribbon.svg

Vietnam Navy Meritorious Service Medal ribbon.svg

Vietnam Air Force Meritorious Service Medal ribbon.svg

Meritorious Service Medal Meritorious service in either combat and/or non-combat; available for Ground, Oceanic, and Air Forces
MY-PEN Order of the Defender of State - Officer - DSPN.svg

Sultan Ismail Coronation Medal (1960).gif

MY-KEL Order of the Crown of Kelantan - Star of Muhammad.svg

Good Conduct Medal Three years' service without any disciplinary measures imposed; available for Ground, Oceanic, and Air Forces
Resolution for Victory Order ribbon.png

Resolution for Victory Order 2kl rib.png

Resolution for Victory Order 3kl rib.png

Leadership Medal Displaying excellent leadership in combat and/or non-combat; three classes: general officer level, officer level, and enlisted level
Vietnam Staff Service Medal ribbon-First Class.svg

Vietnam Staff Service Medal ribbon-Second Class.svg

Staff Service Medal Exemplary service in performance of duty while in a staff of a commanding officer; two classes: officer level and enlisted level
Vietnam Training Service Medal ribbon-First Class.svg

Vietnam Training Service Medal ribbon-Second Class.svg

Instructor's Medal Outstanding service in training military personnel for 3 years; two classes: officer level and enlisted level
Vietnam Special Service Medal ribbon.svg Special Forces Service Medal Completion of all three phases of the special forces training course
Vietnam Technical Service Medal ribbon-First Class.svg

Vietnam Technical Service Medal ribbon-Second Class.svg

Technician's Medal Second class: Completion of a technician's course; first class: Excellent service for 3 years

Branch service awards

Awards ordered by total years of service. From top down, the ribbons are from the Ground Force, Oceanic Force, and Air Force.

Ribbon bar Service medal class Years of active service
Vietnam Military Service Medal ribbon-First Class.svg

Vietnam Navy Service Medal ribbon-First Class.svg

Vietnam Air Service Medal ribbon-First Class.svg

First Class 20
Vietnam Military Service Medal ribbon-Third Class.svg

Vietnam Navy Service Medal ribbon-Second Class.svg

Vietnam Air Service Medal ribbon-Second Class.svg

Second Class 10
Vietnam Military Service Medal ribbon-Fourth Class.svg

Vietnam Navy Service Medal ribbon-Third Class.svg

Vietnam Air Service Medal ribbon-Third Class.svg

Third Class 5
Vietnam Military Service Medal ribbon.svg

Vietnam Navy Service Medal ribbon.svg

Vietnam Air Service Medal ribbon.svg

Base Class 1

Campaign medals

Campaign medals recognize a military serviceperson's participation in a specific conflict. According to the An Tiểu Committee, the National Defense Medal is counted, due to service by active personnel not in a combat zone during a certain conflict and defense during a national emergency.

Ribbon bar Award name Notes
ASDF NCO Training Ribbon.PNG Bactiuean Insurgency Service Medal N/A
Knichus Expeditionary Medal N/A
12 July Insurgency Medal N/A
Vartaxian Expeditionary Medal N/A
Hagana Ribbon.svg Parasol War Service Medal Actively awarded as per the ongoing conflict

National Defense Medal Three classes: general officer level, officer level, and elisted level
LA Recruiting.jpg Special Forces Deployment Medal Deployment on an operation committed by a special forces member whereupon no distinct campaign medal is created
Order of Aeronautical Merit - Grand Officer (Argentina) - ribbon bar.gif Remote Combat Operations Medal Participating in combat operations requiring remote devices (e.g., UAVs, computers); exclusive for Air Force

Unit citations

Ribbon bar Award name
USA - NM Emergency Service Military Ribbon.jpg His Majesty's Unit Recognition Award
GAOlympicRbn1.JPG Joint Meritorious Unit Citation
Vietnam gallantry cross unit award-3d.svg Unit Gallantry Citation
VNCivilActionsRibbon-2.svg Ground Force Outstanding Unit Citation
ID Adjutant Generals Excellence Award.PNG Oceanic Force Outsanding Unit Citation
WAUC.jpg Air Force Outstanding Unit Citation

Commemorative medals

Ribbon bar Award name
Exemplary Performance Medal (Rwanda) - ribbon bar.png Commemorative Medal on the 25th Anniversary of the Victory in the Siduri War
Haw Campaign Medal (Thailand) ribbon.png Commemorative Medal on the 50th Anniversary of the Victory in the Siduri War
Land Forces Superior Service Medal (Rwanda) - ribbon bar.png Commemorative Medal on the 75th Anniversary of the Victory in the Siduri War
Serving Free Peoples Medal (Thailand) ribbon.svg Commemorative Medal on the 25th Anniversary of the End of Bactieau Insurgency
Prabas Mala Medal ribbon.png Commemorative Medal on the 25th Anniversary of the Formation of the Armed Forces
Darjah Pangkuan Seri Melaka.png Commemorative Medal on the 50th Anniversary of the Formation of the Armed Forces
Medal for Crushing the Northern Rebellion (Iraq).png Commemorative Medal on the 75th Anniversary of the Formation of the Armed Forces
MY-PERL Distinguished Conduct Medal - PPT.svg Commemorative Medal on the 10th Anniversary of the Coronation of H.M. Lanh Chinh
MY-PERL Conspicuous Gallantry Medal - PKH.svg Commemorative Medal on the 30th Anniversary of the Coronation of H.M. Lành Chinh