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Distinguished Service Medal

Distinguished Service Medal (D.S.M.)

The Distinguished Service Medal (DSM) was introduced in 1991 and is awarded for distinguished leadership in action.

Medal

The DSM is a nickel-silver medal with a Federation Star on a circle of flames on the obverse. The reverse has a panel for recipient detail over a design of fluted rays of varying lengths.

Ribbon

The DSM ribbon has alternating stripes of silver-blue and ochre-red.

Further Awards

A further award of the DSM is denoted by a nickel- silver bar with the Federation Star on a horizontal row of flames. When the ribbon is worn alone, the award of a bar is indicated by a ribbon bar emblem in the form of a Federation Star on a nickel-silver disc.

Post Nominals

Recipients of the Distinguished Service Medal are entitled to the postnominal letters ‘DSM’. Recipients of a bar to the DSM add ‘and Bar’ to the postnominal.
 
Recipients:      
       
       
Ahearn Ian Colonel 102 FD Bty
     

For distinguished leadership in warlike operations as the Gun Position Officer with 102nd Field Battery during the Battle of Fire Support Patrol Base Coral from 12 to 16 May 1968.

Media notes:

Colonel (then Lieutenant) Ahearn led a desperate defensive action to repel a well-prepared and numerically superior enemy at Fire Support Patrol Base Coral on 12 May 1968. His leadership, initiative and actions prevented the enemy completely overrunning the 102nd Field Battery and the likely loss of many more lives. During a subsequent attack on 16 May 1968, he directed staff of the Battery Command Post and under intense enemy fire communicated fire orders to each gun platform to ensure a coordinated defence against the enemy forces. Lieutenant Ahearn’s inspirational leadership, initiative and actions were in keeping with the finest traditions of the Australian Army and the Australian Defence Force.
       
Boswell Paul Warrant Officer Class Two 29 Commando Regiment 2010
       
Jenkins S.A. Lieuteant Colonel For his outstanding achievement in the provision of non-lethal effects and joint fires and effects coordination capabilities within the Australian Defence Force.
       
Smith John Colonel Multi National Division, Iraq 2008
       
Smith M.T. Lieutenant Colonel For his distinguished leadership in warlike operations as Commanding Officer Training Task Unit, Task Group Taji VIII in Iraq from December 2018 to July 2019.
       
       
       

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
         
         
 

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