| Pro Virtute Decoration | |
|---|---|
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| Type | Military decoration for bravery |
| Awarded for | Distinguished conduct and exceptional combat leadership in the field |
| Country |   South Africa |
| Presented by | the State President and, from 1994, the President |
| Eligibility | Officers |
| Post-nominals | PVD |
| Campaign(s) | 1966-1989 Border War |
| Status | Discontinued in 2003 |
| Established | 1987 |
 Ribbon bar | |
| SADF pre-1994 & SANDF post-2002 orders of wear | |
| Next (higher) | SADF precedence:
SANDF precedence:
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| Next (lower) | SADF succession:
SANDF succession:
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The Pro Virtute Decoration, post-nominal letters PVD, is a military decoration for bravery which was instituted by the Republic of South Africa in 1987. It was awarded to officers of the South African Defence Force for distinguished conduct and exceptional leadership during combat operations in the field.[1][2][3][4][5]
- ^ South African Medal Website - Post-nominal Letters (Accessed 28 April 2015)
- ^ SA Army - Uniform: Former Forces Medals - South African Defence Force (SADF)
- ^ Mussell, John W.; Editorial Team of Medal News (2004). Mackay, James (ed.). The Medal Yearbook 2004. Devon, UK: Token Publishing Ltd. p. 380. ISBN 978-1-870192-62-0.
- ^ "The South African Air Force". Saairforce.co.za. Retrieved 16 November 2013.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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