Awarded for meritorious service it also served as a third level gallantry award for services which did not merit the award of the GM or GC

How were additional awards recognised

The following medals count towards the award:- CSM 1962-2007 with clasps Northern Ireland 14th August 1969 - 31st July 2007

and heritage

The clasp recognised qualifying service during operations against the Mau Mau insurgency

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