Service medal
Papua New Guinea 10th Independence Anniversary Medal
A commemorative medal awarded to soldiers and leaders serving on the nation's tenth anniversary.
Medals & Awards
Awarded For
Awarded to defense personnel and civil servants for honorable active duty during the nation's 10th anniversary.
Eligibility
Serving members of the Papua New Guinea Defence Force and police in 1985.
Branch
All services
Precedence
Follows the 1975 Independence Medal
History
The Papua New Guinea 10th Independence Anniversary Medal was instituted in 1985 to mark a decade of nationhood and sovereign defense.
It served as a key recognition piece for soldiers of the Papua New Guinea Defence Force who had served during the critical first decade of the nation's existence, including overseas operations such as the Coconut War in Vanuatu in 1980.
The medal acknowledged the consolidation of the armed forces and was awarded across the Land, Maritime, and Air elements of the military.
Frequently Asked Questions
Used In
Coconut War (Vanuatu)Post-independence border operations
