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Distinguished Service Order (other)
The Distinguished Service Order is a military decoration of the United Kingdom. Distinguished Service Order may also refer to: * Distinguished Service Order (Argentina) * Distinguished Service Order (Vietnam) * Distinguished Service Order (Singapore), ''Darjah Utama Bakti Cemerlang'', Singapore * Distinguished Service Order (Military) The Darjah Utama Bakti Cemerlang (Tentera) ( eng, Distinguished Service Order (Military)) is a decoration awarded to members of the Singapore Armed Forces and allied military members for exceptionally distinguished service or merit in senior comm ..., ''Darjah Utama Bakti Cemerlang (Tentera)'', Singapore See also * DSO (other) {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Distinguished Service Order
The Distinguished Service Order (DSO) is a military decoration of the United Kingdom, as well as formerly of other parts of the Commonwealth, awarded for meritorious or distinguished service by officers of the armed forces during wartime, typically in actual combat. Since 1993 it has been awarded specifically for 'highly successful command and leadership during active operations', with all ranks being eligible. History Instituted on 6 September 1886 by Queen Victoria in a royal warrant published in ''The London Gazette'' on 9 November, the first DSOs awarded were dated 25 November 1886. The order was established to reward individual instances of meritorious or distinguished service in war. It was a military order, until recently for officers only and typically awarded to officers ranked major (or equivalent) or higher, with awards to ranks below this usually for a high degree of gallantry, just short of deserving the Victoria Cross. Whilst normally given for service un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Distinguished Service Order (Argentina)
The Distinguished Service Order ( es, "Orden a los Servicios Distinguidos") is the highest decoration in the Argentine military. There is a Military Merit Order and a Civilian Merit Order. The naval version is called the es, "Cruz Naval a Los Servicios Distinguidos" Grades: * Grand Cross ( es, Gran Cruz) * Commander ( es, Comendador) * Knight ( es, Caballero) Argentine Army Orders, decorations, and medals of Argentina {{Orders-medals-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Distinguished Service Order (Vietnam)
The Republic of Vietnam Army Distinguished Service Order ( vi, Quân chủng Bội tinh), Republic of Vietnam Air Force Distinguished Service Order and Republic of Vietnam Navy Distinguished Service Order was a military decoration of South Vietnam which was awarded throughout the years of the Vietnam War. The decoration was bestowed for meritorious or heroic deeds related to wartime operations and was awarded for both combat and non-combat service. There were two classes of the RVN Army/Air Force/Navy Distinguished Service Order, the first class being for officers and the second class for enlisted personnel. The first class of the order was differentiated by a blossom device centered on the medal and ribbon. The RVN Army/Air Force/ Navy Distinguished Service Order was also provided to foreign militaries, and in the United States military the decoration was considered the equivalent of the Legion of Merit. For foreign officers, the 2nd class of the order was also provided to off ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Distinguished Service Order (Singapore)
The Darjah Utama Bakti Cemerlang ( en, Distinguished Service Order) is a Singaporean national honour instituted in 1968. It was created to replace the ''Pingat Bakti Chemerlang'' ( en, Distinguished Service Medal) and is awarded to any person who has performed within Singapore any act or series of acts which constitute distinguished conduct. It may be awarded to people performing acts of distinguished conduct outside Singapore under special circumstances. The medal of the Darjah Utama Bakti Cemerlang is worn as a neck decoration pendant from a ribbon. Recipients are entitled to use the post-nominal letters DUBC. The military equivalent of the award is the Darjah Utama Bakti Cemerlang (Tentera) The Darjah Utama Bakti Cemerlang (Tentera) ( eng, Distinguished Service Order (Military)) is a decoration awarded to members of the Singapore Armed Forces and allied military members for exceptionally distinguished service or merit in senior comma .... Recipients Source: References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Distinguished Service Order (Military)
The Darjah Utama Bakti Cemerlang (Tentera) ( eng, Distinguished Service Order (Military)) is a decoration awarded to members of the Singapore Armed Forces and allied military members for exceptionally distinguished service or merit in senior command or staff positions. The medal of the Darjah Utama Bakti Cemerlang (Tentera) is worn on a sash with breast star included. Recipients are entitled to use the post-nominal letters DUBC. The Darjah Utama Bakti Cemerlang is the civil equivalent award. Description * The ribbon is purple with red and white edge stripes. Recipients ;Australia *General John Baker – Chief of Defence Force *2002 – Admiral Chris Barrie – Chief of Defence Force *2004 – General Sir Peter Cosgrove – Chief of Defence Force *2007 – Air Chief Marshal Sir Angus Houston – Chief of Defence Force *2013 – General David Hurley – Chief of Defence Force *2017 – Dennis Richardson – Secretary of the Department of Defence *2017 – Air Chi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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