Meritorious Service Medal

Issued For: This award is issued to recognize RMN or RMMC members who have rendered exceptional service to a particular unit by performing a particular task or service to a high standard of excellence. Such accomplishment should be of extra-unit signifi cance and aff ect or refl ect favorably on the unit as a whole. It is usually awarded to those serving in leadership positions, although this may not need to be the case.

Issued by: Unit commanding officers down to numbered fleet (RMN) or brigade (RMMC) level

Order of Precedence: 39

Frequency: Once per calendar year