| Commendation for Gallantry | |
|---|---|
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| Type | Medal |
| Awarded for | "Acts of great heroism or conspicuous gallantry in action in circumstances of great peril"[1] |
| Presented by | Australia |
| Eligibility | Members of the Australian Defence Force |
| Status | Currently awarded |
| Established | 15 January 1991 |
| First awarded | 1998 |
| Last awarded | 2024 Special Honours |
| Total | 114[2] |
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| Order of Wear | |
| Next (higher) | Royal Victorian Medal[3] |
| Next (lower) | Commendation for Brave Conduct[3] |
The Commendation for Gallantry is a military decoration awarded to personnel of the Australian Defence Force, it recognises acts of gallantry in action considered worthy of recognition. The award was introduced on 15 January 1991, replacing the Imperial equivalent of the Mentioned in Despatches. It is ranked fourth in the Gallantry Decorations in the Australian Honours System.
- ^ "Commendation for Gallantry". It's an Honour. Government of Australia. 13 April 2007. Archived from the original on 25 February 2012. Retrieved 12 September 2007.
- ^ Governor-General Annual Report 2023-24 (PDF). Governor General of Australia. 30 September 2024. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
- ^ a b "The Order of Wearing Australian Honours and Awards" (PDF). Government House. 25 September 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 February 2014. Retrieved 23 March 2014.