IPhrothiya yeBhronzi
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iPhrothiya yeBhronzi is a South Africa
n military decoration. It was instituted with effect from 27 April 2003, and may be awarded to members of the South African National Defence Force
(or any other armed forces serving with the SANDF) for leadership, or meritorious service and devotion to duty. A bar may be awarded to a recipient who earns the decoration again. A recipient is entitled to use the post-nominal letters PB.
The decoration is a 6-pointed bronze star, displaying a stylised protea
flower on a blue hexagon. The reverse depicts the South African coat of arms
. The protea, which is South Africa's national flower, has been used on military merit awards since World War II
.
The ribbon is blue with a centre panel of white - black - white - black - white - black - white stripes. If the decoration is earned during a military operation, an arm-of-service emblem will be worn on the ribbon to indicate whether the recipient was serving in the army
, air force
, navy
, or military health service at the time of earning the award.
The PB forms part of a trio of military decorations for meritorious service, the others being iPhrothiya yeGolide
(Golden Protea) and iPhrothiya yeSiliva
(Silver Protea).
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 decoration. It was instituted with effect from 27 April 2003, and may be awarded to members 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...
(or any other armed forces serving with the SANDF) for leadership, or meritorious service and devotion to duty. A bar may be awarded to a recipient who earns the decoration again. A recipient is entitled to use the post-nominal letters PB.
The decoration is a 6-pointed bronze star, displaying a stylised protea
Protea
Protea is both the botanical name and the English common name of a genus of flowering plants, sometimes also called sugarbushes.-Etymology:...
flower on a blue hexagon. The reverse depicts the South African coat of arms
Coat of arms of South Africa
The present coat of arms of South Africa was introducedon Freedom Day April 27, 2000. It replaced the earlier national arms, which had been in use since 1910. The motto ǃke e: ǀxarra ǁke is written in the Khoisan language of the ǀXam people and translates literally to "diverse people unite"...
. The protea, which is South Africa's national flower, has been used on military merit awards since World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
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The ribbon is blue with a centre panel of white - black - white - black - white - black - white stripes. If the decoration is earned during a military operation, an arm-of-service emblem will be worn on the ribbon to indicate whether the recipient was serving in the army
South African Army
The South African Army is the army of South Africa, first formed after the Union of South Africa was created in 1910.The South African military evolved within the tradition of frontier warfare fought by commando forces, reinforced by the Afrikaners' historical distrust of large standing armies...
, air force
South African Air Force
The South African Air Force is the air force of South Africa, with headquarters in Pretoria. It is the world's second oldest independent air force, and its motto is Per Aspera Ad Astra...
, navy
South African Navy
The South African Navy is the navy of the Republic of South Africa.-Formation:The South African Navy can trace its official origins back to the SA Naval Service, which was established on 1 April 1922....
, or military health service at the time of earning the award.
The PB forms part of a trio of military decorations for meritorious service, the others being iPhrothiya yeGolide
IPhrothiya yeGolide
iPhrothiya yeGolide is a South African military decoration. It was instituted with effect from 27 April 2003, and may be awarded to members of the South African National Defence Force for exceptional leadership, or exceptional meritorious service and utmost devotion to duty...
(Golden Protea) and iPhrothiya yeSiliva
IPhrothiya yeSiliva
iPhrothiya yeSiliva is a South African military decoration. It was instituted with effect from 27 April 2003, and may be awarded to members of the South African National Defence Force for outstanding leadership, or outstanding meritorious service and particular devotion to duty...
(Silver Protea).