| New Zealand Armed Forces Award | |
|---|---|
 Ribbon bar of the medal | |
| Type | Medal for long service |
| Awarded for | Fourteen years of unblemished service[1] |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Eligibility | Regular Force officers of the New Zealand Defence Force |
| Clasps | For each additional 7 years of service[1] |
| Status | Currently awarded |
| Established | 6 May 1985[2] |
| Order of Wear | |
| Next (higher) | New Zealand Public Service Medal[3] |
| Next (lower) | New Zealand Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal |
The New Zealand Armed Forces Award is a long service decoration for Regular Force Officers of the New Zealand Defence Force. Established on 6 May 1985, the medal was originally presented for 15 years of unblemished service.[2] On 14 August 2020, a new gazette was issued with modified criteria for the medal to be awarded for 14 years of service. Clasp eligibility was reduced from 15 years to seven years.[1]
- ^ a b c "The New Zealand Armed Forces Award Royal Warrant 2020/213". Parliamentary Counsel Office. 14 August 2020. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ a b "New Zealand Long Service and Good Conduct Medals - the New Zealand Armed Forces Award". Medals Awarded to New Zealand Military Personnel. New Zealand Defence Force. Retrieved 19 January 2013.
- ^ "Order of Wear: Orders, Decorations and Medals in New Zealand". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 18 November 2013. Retrieved 1 February 2014.