Navy Unit Commendation

Navy Unit Commendation
The Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon
The Navy Unit Commendation ribbon
TypeService ribbon (decoration)
Awarded forOutstanding heroism in action against the enemy or extremely meritorious service (non-combat) in support of military operations.
Presented bythe Department of the Navy[1]
EligibilityU.S. Navy, Marine Corps, Army, Air Force, and Coast Guard units; and friendly foreign armed forces units serving with the U.S. Armed Forces
StatusCurrently awarded
EstablishedDecember 1944
Last awardedOngoing

Streamer
Precedence
Next (higher)Joint Meritorious Unit Award
EquivalentArmy: Valorous Unit Award
Air and Space Forces: Gallant Unit Citation
Coast Guard: Coast Guard Unit Commendation
Next (lower)Meritorious Unit Commendation
An official Navy Unit Commendation, 2004-2005

The Navy Unit Commendation (NUC) is a United States Navy and United States Coast Guard unit award that was established by order of the Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal on 18 December 1944.

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