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The '''Commendation for Distinguished Service''' is a military decoration awarded to personnel of the [[Australian Defence Force]], it is awarded for the distinguished performance of duties in warlike operations. The Commendation for Distinguished Service was introduced in 1991 and replaced its Imperial equivalent, [[Mention in Despatches]]. It is the third level of distinguished service decoration in the [[Australian Honours System]]. Since its inception 304323 have been awarded,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/honours/awards/statistics.cfm|title=Its an Honour: Award Statistics|publisher=Commonwealth of Australia|accessdate=26 January 2011}}</ref> with the most recent being announced in the 2012 AustraliaQueen's DayBirthday Honours List.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ag.gov.au/portal/govgazonline.nsf/94286E7001B0860ECA25799000786FD4/$file/S%203.pdf|title=Commonwealth of Australia Gazette, Special No. S3: Gallantry, Distinguished Service and Conspicuous Service Decorations|date=26 January 2012|accessdate=28 January 2012}}</ref>

==Description==

* The insignia of the Commendation for Distinguished Service is a central [[Commonwealth Star|Federation Star]] on a nickel-silver row of flames that taper at each end.

* The insignia is attached to an ochre-red ribbon.