Valor decoration
Medal of Valour in Combat
This decoration is awarded to Argentine service members who display distinguished bravery and courageous deeds during battle.
Argentina Established 1982 All servicesPrecedence: 2nd, after the Cross to the Heroic Valour in Combat
Medals & Awards
Awarded For
Awarded for outstanding acts of courage, bravery, and personal initiative performed while in combat against enemy forces.
Eligibility
Available to members of the Argentine Armed Forces who demonstrate notable courage under fire.
Branch
All services
Precedence
2nd, after the Cross to the Heroic Valour in Combat
History
The Medal of Valour in Combat was authorized by Argentine national legislation in 1982. It was created alongside other battle awards to recognize fighters who showed remarkable personal courage.
It sits directly below the Cross to the Heroic Valour in Combat. It fills an important role for recognizing brave battlefield actions that, while extraordinary, did not quite meet the criteria for the country's highest cross.
The medal was awarded primarily to Argentine troops who fought in the South Atlantic in 1982. It remains on the official register of honors for combat courage in any future conflicts.
