Medal of National Defense Service

Medal of National Defense Service 国防服役纪念章
All three medals, the Golden Medal being the highest grade
Awarded by Central Military Commission
Type	Military Medal
Eligibility	Military Workers
Awarded for	Long service in the People's Liberation Army
Status	Active
Sovereign	President of the People's Republic of China
Grades (w/ post-nominals)	3
Established	August 1st, 2011
Precedence
Next (higher)	Meritorious Service Medal
Next (lower)	Medal of Guarding the Frontiers

The Medal of National Defense Service (Chinese: 国防服役纪念章) is a military decoration awarded by the Central Military Commission of China, first amended on May 4th 2010, then established on August 1st 2011.^[1][2] It is divided into three grades.

Criteria

The medal is awarded to military officers, civilian cadres and soldiers who have served for the People's Liberation Army for more than 10 years. Among them:

• A person who served more than 10 years and less than 20 years is awarded with a bronze medal,
• A person who served more than 20 years and less than 35 years is awarded with a silver medal,
• A person who served more than 35 years is awarded with a gold medal.^[3]

References

1. ↑ 解放军启用新式勋章
2. ↑ "中国人民解放军纪律条令". 中国军网. Retrieved 2016-05-11. 
3. ↑ 赵风云. "加强和改进军队奖励工作的重要举措". 解放军报. Retrieved 2016-05-11. 

Military decorations of People's Liberation Army
1933/1934	Red Star Medal（Chinese Workers' and Peasants' Red Army）
1955	Order of Bayi Order of Independence and Freedom Order of Liberation
1988	Honor Merit Medal of Red Star Honor Merit Medal of Independence Honor Merit Medal of Victory
Current	Order of Heroic Exemplar Meritorious Service Medal Medal of National Defense Service Medal of Guarding the Frontiers Medal of Devotion for National Defense Medal of Peace Mission Medal of Performing Combat/Vital Mission