South African National Defence Force (SANDF) Medals : Okhankanyiweho (Mention in Dispatches)
Criteria
Awarded to officers and other ranks of the SANDF who have distinguished themselves in the execution of duty through brave or meritorious conduct, leadership, devotion to duty, praiseworthy service, or other distinguished conduct concerning campaigns, military operations or notable military actions and which actions may not have warranted the award of a particular decoration or medal for such distinguished services.
Guidelines
Brave or Meritorious Conduct or Devotion to Duty
- Strict fulfillment of duty.
- Measurable task performance.
- Procedure.
- Progress and Control.
- Unselfish actions.
- Positive conduct sheet.
- Creativity.
- Initiative.
Medal
Language of origin: ISINDEBELE
Medal distinction: 9 POINT STAR (9 Provinces)
Ribbon Colour design: BLUE (Blue crane) 5mm , WHITE (Silver) 2mm , RED (National Flag) 6mm , YELLOW (Gold) 1.5mm and BLACK (National Flag) 3mm.