| Independence Medal | |
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| Type | Military commemorative medal |
| Awarded for | Commemoration of the independence of Ciskei |
| Country | &sq=&lang=&file=File:Flag_of_Ciskei.svg){kind=small} Ciskei |
| Presented by | the President |
| Eligibility | All Ranks |
| Status | Discontinued in 1981 |
| Established | 1981 |
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| CDF pre-1994 & SANDF post-2002 orders of wear | |
| Next (higher) | CDF precedence:
SANDF precedence:
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| Next (lower) | CDF succession:
SANDF succession:
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The Independence Medal was instituted by the President of the Republic of Ciskei in 1981, for award to all serving members of the Ciskei Defence Force on 4 December 1981 to commemorate the independence of Ciskei.[1][2]
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
Gazette 27376was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Republic of Ciskei Constitution Act, no. 20 of 1981