Emblem for Reserve Force Service
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The Emblem for Reserve Force Service is a South Africa
n military award
. It was instituted on 27 April 2003, and may be awarded to members of the part-time Reserve Force of the South African National Defence Force
after twenty years of service, provided that at least five of those years have been served in the Reserve Force or in the former part-time military forces which preceded it. A recipient is entitled to use the post-nominal letters RD (for "Reserve Force Distinction").
The emblem consists of the letters RD, in silver. It is worn on the ribbon of the Medalje vir Troue Diens
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South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
n military award
South African military decorations
An overview of South African military decorations and medals, which form part of the South African honours system.-1894–1913:The colonial military forces received British military decorations in wartime. From 1894, the colonial governments awarded medals for distinguished conduct and for long...
. It was instituted on 27 April 2003, and may be awarded to members of the part-time Reserve Force of the South African National Defence Force
South African National Defence Force
The South African National Defence Force is the armed forces of South Africa. The military as it exists today was created in 1994, following South Africa's first post-apartheid national elections and the adoption of a new constitution...
after twenty years of service, provided that at least five of those years have been served in the Reserve Force or in the former part-time military forces which preceded it. A recipient is entitled to use the post-nominal letters RD (for "Reserve Force Distinction").
The emblem consists of the letters RD, in silver. It is worn on the ribbon of the Medalje vir Troue Diens
Medalje vir Troue Diens
The Medalje vir Troue Diens is a South African military medal. It was instituted with effect from 27 April 2003, and is awarded to members of the South African National Defence Force who complete ten years qualifying service and whose character and conduct have been irreproachable...
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