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| Military Decoration | |
|---|---|
 Military Decoration for gallantry ribbon with palm | |
| Type | Military decoration |
| Awarded for | Exceptional service, acts of heroism or exceptional devotion to duty. |
| Eligibility | Military personnel of the Belgian Armed Forces |
| Status | Active |
| Established | December 22, 1873 |
| Last awarded | December 21, 2022 (72 awards to servicemen who participated in operation Red Kite) |
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| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Order of Leopold II |
| Next (lower) | Military Cross (Belgium) |
The Military Decoration for Exceptional Service or Acts of Courage or Devotion (Dutch: Militair ereteken voor buitengewone dienst of voor daad van moed of toewijding French: Décoration militaire pour service exceptionnel ou acte de courage ou de dévouement) is awarded to personnel of the Belgian Armed Forces for either displayed herorism or for display of extraordinary devotion to duty. In history, sometimes it is referred to as an 'Article 4' award, as originally, the medal was created as a variation of the military decoration for long service. However, nowadays, both medals are distinct awards, albeit still having the same guilt cross.