Defence Service Medal with Laurel Branch Forsvarsmedaljen med laurbærgren | |
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Type | Medal |
Awarded for | Outstanding or noteworthy service to the Norwegian Armed Forces |
Country | Norway |
Presented by | the Chief of Defence |
Eligibility | Military personnel and civilians |
Status | Currently awarded |
Established | 1 May 1982 |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | Norwegian Defence Cross of Honour[1] |
Next (lower) | Police Service Medal with Laurel Branch[1] |
The Defence Service Medal with Laurel Branch (Norwegian: Forsvarsmedaljen med laurbærgren Nynorsk: Forsvarsmedaljen med laurbærgrein) is a military medal of Norway. Established on 1 May 1982, the medal is awarded for outstanding or noteworthy service to the Norwegian Armed Forces. It may be awarded to Norwegians and foreigners who are civilians or military personnel.