Canadian Forces' Unit Commendation | |
Country: | Canada |
Eligibility: | Any formation, unit or sub-unit of the Canadian Forces (CF), or any similar organization of a foreign armed force working with or in conjunction with the CF |
Awarded For: | Deed or activity considered beyond the demand of normal duty |
Established: | 1980 |
The Canadian Forces' Unit Commendation (French: French: Mention élogieuse à l'intention des unités des Forces canadiennes) is an award given to military units for "a deed or activity considered beyond the demand of normal duty".[1]
Not only Canadian military units are eligible; Commonwealth and foreign units are also eligible if the deed occurred while serving alongside Canadian units.
This commendation is not given for acts in a combat operations zone, but the Commander-in-Chief Unit Commendation exists for such circumstances.