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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]].