| iPhrothiya yeSiliva Silver Protea | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | Military decoration for merit |
| Awarded for | Outstanding leadership or outstanding meritorious service and particular devotion to duty |
| Country |  South Africa |
| Presented by | the President |
| Eligibility | All ranks |
| Post-nominals | PS |
| Status | Current |
| Established | 27 April 2003 |
 Ribbon bar | |
| Order of wear | |
| Next (higher) |  Silver Medal for Merit |
| Next (lower) | .svg){kind=small} Danie Theron Medal |
The iPhrothiya yeSiliva - Silver Protea, post-nominal letters PS, was instituted by the President of the Republic of South Africa on 16 April 2003 and came into effect on 27 April 2003. It can be awarded to all ranks who have distinguished themselves by outstanding leadership or outstanding meritorious service and particular devotion to duty. It is South Africa's second highest existing military decoration for meritorious conduct.[1][2][3]
- ^ Presidential Warrant by the President of the Republic of South Africa for the Institution of Honours for Meritorious Conduct in the South African National Defence Force, Gazette no. 25213 dated 25 July 2003.
- ^ South African Medal Website - South African National Defence Force (Accessed 1 May 2015)
- ^ South African Medal Website - Post-nominal Letters (Accessed 28 April 2015)