Silver Wing Medal
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| Silver Wing Medal | |
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| Awarded by the Republic of the Philippines | |
| Type | Medal |
| Eligibility | Military Personnel |
| Awarded for | Distinguished & Gallant Military Service while serving with the Philippine Air Force or Allied Airborne Units[1][2] |
| Status | Currently Awarded |
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| Established | 1986 |
| First awarded | 1986 |
| Last awarded | Ongoing |
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| Next (higher) | Military Merit Medal |
| Next (lower) | Military Commendation Medal |
 Service Ribbon |
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This is awarded by the Chief of Staff, AFP, CG, PAF, Area Command and Major Service Commanders to military personnel of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.[1][2] It is awarded for meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flight and a single act of merit or for participation in sustained operations activities against the enemy while in an aerial flight.[2][1] The Silver Wing Medal is awarded with only one class.[1]
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[edit] Design
[edit] Medal
The distinguishing feature of the medal is the pair of silver wing, each of which occupies both a flanks.[1][2] Placed at the center from nombril point is an airborne helmet in relief and superimposed the three (3) arched bands at the center base and center of the diamond field.[1][2] The three stars in relief occupy the chief of the medal in an inverted triangular formation.[1][2] The diamond field, each of which is silver, is bounded by an embossed border line. The smaller diamond is placed over the bigger one.[1][2]
[edit] Ribbon
The ribbon has a red stripe in the center; both extremes are in yellow followed by white and blue stripes.[1][2] The designs are the same to show that both are one and the same.[1][2]
