Commander-in-Chief Unit Commendation
| Commander-in-Chief Unit Commendation | |
|---|---|
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| Country | Canada |
| Eligibility | Unit or sub-unit of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) or similar organization of a foreign armed force working with or in conjunction with the CAF |
| Established | 2002 |
The Commander-in-Chief Unit Commendation (French: [Mention élogieuse du commandant en chef à l'intention des unités] Error: {{Lang}}: text has italic markup (help)) is a Canadian award given to military units for "an extraordinary deed or activity of a rare high standard in extremely hazardous circumstances".[1]
Not only Canadian military units are eligible; Commonwealth and foreign units are also eligible if the deed occurred while serving alongside Canadian forces.
Established in 2002, the commendation has been issued seven times:[1]
- 1st Battalion Royal 22e Regiment Battle Group, for actions in Sarajevo in 1992
- 3rd Battalion Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry Battle Group, for actions in Afghanistan in 2002
- 2nd Battalion Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry Battle Group, for actions in the Former Yugoslavia in 1993
- 1st Battalion Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry Battle Group, for actions in Afghanistan in 2006
- 1st Battalion The Royal Canadian Regiment Battle Group, for actions in Afghanistan in 2006
- 3rd Battalion Royal 22e Regiment Battle Group, for actions in Afghanistan in 2007 and 2008
- 1st Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (United States Army), for actions in Afghanistan in 2006
References
- ^ a b "Commander-in-Chief Unit Commendation". Canadian Honours Chart. Directorate of History and Heritage. Retrieved 14 February 2016.