Distinguished Aviation Cross

Distinguished Aviation Cross
Awarded by the Armed Forces of the Philippines
Country  Philippines
Type Military decoration
Eligibility Philippine military personnel who are serving in Philippine Air Force or other air components of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
Awarded for "...for distinguished heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight."[1]
Status Currently Awarded
Precedence
Next (higher) Gawad sa Kaunlaran
Equivalent Distinguished Navy Cross
Next (lower) Bronze Cross Medal

Distinguished Aviation Cross ribbon bar

The Distinguished Aviation Cross[2] is a military decoration of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. It is presented for heroism or achievement during aerial operations.[3]

Criteria

The cross is awarded to personnel of the Armed Forces of the Philippines who are serving with the Philippine Air Force or with the air components of the Philippine Army or Philippine Navy. The cross recognizes voluntary acts in the presence of significant danger, which go above and beyond the call of duty. The accomplishment must be of an exceptional and outstanding nature. It is awarded for "...distinguished heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight.[1]

Appearance

The medal is made of gold-colored metal; it is diamond-shaped. On the diamond is a Maltese cross with a golden sun in the center. Rays from the sun project between the arms of the cross. Superimposed over the sun is a four-bladed propeller, the tips of each blade extending past the ends of the arms of the cross.[1]

The cross is suspended from a blue ribbon with white edges. It has a red central striped edged in gold.[3]

See also

References

Citations

  1. 1 2 3 "Awards and Decorations". Philippine Air Force Official Website. Retrieved 2012-07-16. External link in |publisher= (help)
  2. ↑ The AFP Adjutant General, AFP Awards and Decorations Handbook, 1997, OTAG, p. 26.
  3. 1 2 "ODM of The Philippines: Distinguished Aviation Cross". Medals of the World. Retrieved 2012-07-16. External link in |publisher= (help)

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