Canadian Forces' Unit Commendation

Canadian Forces' Unit Commendation
Canadian Forces' Unit Commendation
Awarded for	Deed or activity considered beyond the demand of normal duty
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
Established	1980

The Canadian Forces' Unit Commendation (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.

References

^ "Canadian Forces' Unit Commendation". Canadian Honours Chart. Directorate of History and Heritage. Archived from the original on 2016-02-22. Retrieved 14 February 2016.