Unit citation


Unit citation


A unit citation is a formal, honorary mention by high authority of a military unit's specific and outstanding performance, notably in battle.

Similar mentions can also be made for individual soldiers.

Alternatively or concurrently, the unit can be awarded an honorary title, a mention on the flag or a decoration.

In France, since 1916, the fourragère (an ornamental colored cord) is worn on the uniform by the members of a unit which had received several citations. This tradition has since spread to other countries.

Unit citations by country

Australia

  • Unit Citation for Gallantry
  • Meritorious Unit Citation
  • Group Bravery Citation – civilian award

Belgium

  • Croix de guerre WWII version (also an individual award)

Canada

  • Commander-in-Chief Unit Commendation (combat zone)
  • Canadian Forces' Unit Commendation (non-combat zone)

France

  • Légion d'honneur (also an individual award)
  • Ordre de la Libération (also an individual award)
  • Médaille militaire (also an individual award)

Luxembourg

  • Luxembourg War Cross (also an individual award)

Netherlands

  • Military William Order (also an individual award)

South Korea

  • Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation

South Vietnam

  • Republic of Vietnam Presidential Unit Citation
  • Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation (also an individual award)
  • Vietnam Civil Actions Unit Citation (also an individual award)

Philippines

  • Philippine Presidential Unit Citation
  • Barangay Presidential Unit Citation Badge
  • various single incident commemorative unit citations/badges.

Portugal

  • War Cross (also an individual award)

United States

Military (in order of precedence)

Others (alphabetical)

  • Coast Guard Bicentennial Unit Commendation (United States Coast Guard)
  • Merchant Marine Gallant Ship Citation (United States Merchant Marine)
  • National Intelligence Meritorious Unit Citation (United States Intelligence Community)
  • NGA Meritorious Unit Award (National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency), and its predecessor the NIMA Meritorious Unit Award (National Imagery and Mapping Agency)
  • NOAA Unit Citation Award (NOAA Corps)
  • Public Health Service Commissioned Corps:
    • 3 levels-PHS Presidential Unit Citation, PHS Outstanding Unit Citation, PHS Unit Commendation.
    • Also the PHS Bicentennial Unit Commendation Award
  • Secretary of Transportation Outstanding Unit Award (Department of Transportation, also a pre-2003 award of the United States Coast Guard)
  • Unit Award for Excellence of Service (United States Department of the Interior)

Further, there are various unit awards of the National Guard and state defense forces.

Sources and references

  • Nouveau Petit Larousse Illustré, 1951 (in French)

Text submitted to CC-BY-SA license. Source: Unit citation by Wikipedia (Historical)



 


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