Armed Forces Conduct Medal
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Armed Forces Conduct Medal | |
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Awarded by the Republic of the Philippines | |
Type | Medal |
Eligibility | Military Personnel (enlisted personnel only) |
Awarded for | 2 successful re-enlistment terms w/o derogatory records |
Status | Currently Awarded |
Description | The medal is a bronze disc in which an embossed triangle was superimposed in the center of the disc and the Philippine sun is placed over the triangle. The scroll in bronze is placed at the lower portion of the disc with its end supporting the tendrils of the wreath that is made of sampaguita flowers and buds arching toward the center top of the medal.
The sun signifies the Philippines and its eight sunbursts represent the provinces that revolted against Spain; the triangle and three stars represents the three major islands of the Philippines; and the wreath stands for meritorious and outstanding achievement. The ribbon has a white background with green stripe in the center. |
Statistics | |
Established | 1986 |
First awarded | 1986 |
Last awarded | Ongoing |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | Military Civic-Action Medal |
Next (lower) | Sagisag ng Ulirang Kawal |
Service Ribbon |
The Armed Forces Conduct Medal is a medal awarded by the Republic of the Philippines. It is awarded to enlisted personnel of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) by Commanders of Major Services, Area Commands, AFP-Wide Support Groups and Separate Units, Divisions/Brigades, and their equivalent units in the Philippine Air Force and in the Philippine Navy.
To earn the award, an enlisted man must have served two successive enlistment terms with no records of punishments, conviction, or derogatory information.