JSP 761: honours and awards in the armed forces

1 jsp 761 Pt 1 ( Oct 16) jsp 761 honours and awards in the armed forces Part 1: Directive i jsp 761 Pt 1 ( Oct 16) Foreword People lie at the heart of operational capability; attracting and retaining the right numbers of capable, motivated individuals to deliver Defence outputs is critical. This is dependent upon maintaining a credible and realistic offer that earns and retains the trust of people in Defence. Part of earning and retaining that trust, and being treated fairly, is a confidence that the rules and regulations that govern our activity are relevant, current, fair and transparent.

2 Please understand, know and use this JSP, to provide that foundation of rules and regulations that will allow that confidence to be built. jsp 761 is the authoritative guide for honours and awards in the armed Services. It gives instructions on the award of Orders, Decorations and Medals and sets out the list of honours and awards that may be granted; detailing the nomination and recommendation procedures for each. It also provides information on the qualifying criteria for and permission to wear campaign medals, foreign medals and medals awarded by international organisations. It should be read in conjunction with Queen s Regulations and DINs which further articulate detailed direction and specific criteria agreed by the Committee on the Grant of honours , Decorations and Medals [Orders, Decorations and Medals (both gallantry and campaign)] or Foreign and Commonwealth Office [foreign medals and medals awarded by international organisations].

3 Lieutenant General Richard Nugee Chief of Defence People Defence Authority for People ii jsp 761 Pt 1 ( Oct 16) Preface How to use this JSP 1. jsp 761 is a guide to the policy on the honours and awards which are available to members of the armed forces and is designed to be used by staff responsible for implementing and developing those policies. This JSP contains advice and direction on the processes involved and best practice to apply. 2. The JSP is structured in one part as a Directive, which provides the direction that must be followed in accordance with statute or policy mandated by Defence or on Defence by Central Government.

4 Coherence with other Defence Authority Policy and Guidance 3. Where applicable, this document contains links to other relevant JSPs, some of which may be published by different Defence Authorities. Where particular dependencies exist, these other Defence Authorities have been consulted in the formulation of the policy and guidance detailed in this publication. Further Advice and Feedback Contacts 4. The owner of this JSP is People ACDS (Pers&Trg) / DS Sec. For further information on any aspect of this guide, or questions not answered within the subsequent sections, or to provide feedback on the content, contact.

5 Job title/email Project focus Phone People-DSSec-Commem Tri-Service medals policy 9621 87112 People-DSSec-Commem2 Tri-Service medals policy 9621 87942 iii jsp 761 Pt 1 ( Oct 16) Contents FOREWORD i PREFACE ii HOW TO USE THIS JSP ii COHERENCE WITH OTHER DEFENCE AUTHORITY POLICY AND GUIDANCE ii FURTHER ADVICE AND FEEDBACK CONTACTS ii CONTENTS iii CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION AND GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS 1-1 to 1-7 Annex A awards Available to the armed forces 1A-1 to 1A-5 Annex A Appendix 1 A Summary of State awards Available to the armed forces for Gallantry and Meritorious Service 1A1-1 to 1A1-2 Annex A Appendix 2 Operations and Non Operational Gallantry awards and the Air force Cross 1A2-1 Annex B Notes on Completion of Form JPA S004 Recommendations

6 For honours and awards 1B-1 to 1B-2 Annex B Appendix 1 Form JPA S004 Recommendation for honours and awards 1B1-1 to 1B1-2 Annex C Application Form JPA S001 for the Replacement of Lost, Stolen or Missing Medals 1C-1 1C-2 Annex D medal Replacement and Inscription Policy for Transsexuals 1D-1 CHAPTER 2 OPERATIONAL awards 2-1 to 2-4 CHAPTER 3 NON-OPERATIONAL OR CIVILIAN GALLANTRY awards 3-1 to 3-3 iv jsp 761 Pt 1 ( Oct 16) CHAPTER 4 awards IN THE HALF-YEARLY honours LISTS 4-1 to 4-5 Annex A Classes of Orders Guide to Eligibility by Rank 4A-1 Annex A Appendix 1 Writing State Award Recommendations using Form JPA S004 4A1-1 to 4A1-3 Annex B Procedures for Submission of Recommendations for Half-Yearly Lists Royal Navy and Royal Marines 4B-1 to 4B-2 Annex C Procedures for Submission of Recommendations for Half-Yearly Lists Army 4C-1 to 4C-2 Annex D Procedures for Submission of Recommendations for Half-Yearly Lists Royal Air force 4D-1 to 4D-2 CHAPTER 5 MERITORIOUS SERVICE.

7 LONG SERVICE AND GOOD CONDUCT, RESERVE EFFICIENCY awards , AND CADET MEDALS 5-1 to 5-2 Annex A Meritorious Service medal 5A-1 to 5A-3 Annex B Long Service and Good Conduct medal 5B-1 to 5B-4 Annex B Appendix 1 Good Conduct Badges (Royal Navy only) 5B1-1 to 5B1-3 Annex B Appendix 2 JPA S002 Joint Service Application Form for Long Service and Good Conduct medal /Clasp (RN, RM, Army, RAF) 5B2-1 to 5B2-2 Annex B Appendix 3 Board Guideline Governing the Award of Long Service and Good Conduct medal /Clasp (Military) 5B3 1 Annex C JPA S005 Joint Service Application Form for the Award of the Volunteer Reserves Service medal /Clasp 5C-1 to 5C-2 CHAPTER 6 NOTIFICATION 6-1 to 6-3 v jsp 761 Pt 1 ( Oct 16) CHAPTER 7 PRESENTATION OF awards 7-1 to 7-2 Annex A Instructions for Dress at Investitures (Naval Service) 7A-1 to 7A-3 Annex B Instructions for Dress at Investitures (Army) 7B-1 to 7B-2 Annex C Instructions for Dress at Investitures (RAF)

8 7C-1 to 7C-2 CHAPTER 8 CAMPAIGN MEDALS 8-1 to 8-4 Annex A Campaign and Other Operational awards Authorised for the armed forces since 1962 8A-1 to 8A-12 Annex A Appendix 1 The Operational Service medal Afghanistan 8A1-1 to 8A1-6 Annex B The Accumulated Campaign Service medal 8B-1 to 8B-4 Annex C JPA S003 Joint Service Application Form for Current or Accumulated Campaign Medals (RN, RM, Army, RAF Regular and Reserve forces ) 8C-1 to 8C-3 Annex D Procedure For The Introduction Of A New medal 8D-1 to 8D-3 Annex D Appendix 1 Joint force Protection glossary of operational terms and definitions 8D1-1 CHAPTER 9 FORFEITURE AND RESTORATION OF awards 9-1 to 9-4 Annex A Royal Warrant Grant, Forfeiture and Restoration of Medals 9A-1 to 9A-2 CHAPTER 10 awards .

9 CAMPAIGN AND COMMONWEALTH MEDALS FROM COMMONWEALTH AND FOREIGN COUNTRIES 10-1 to 10-6 Annex A Foreign and Commonwealth Office Rules on the Acceptance and Wearing of Foreign Medals 10A-1 to 10A-3 Annex B Foreign and Commonwealth Office Guidance to Foreign Governments 10B-1 to 10B-2 vi jsp 761 Pt 1 ( Oct 16) CHAPTER 11 awards TO REPRESENTATIVES FROM FOREIGN armed forces 11-1 to 11-2 CHAPTER 12 WEARING OF ORDERS, DECORATIONS AND MEDALS 12-1 to 12-6 Annex A Dress Table for Joint Service Occasions 12A-1 to 12A-3 Annex B London Gazette Guidance on the order of Wear 12B-1 to 12B-3 Annex C Revised medal Naming Conventions 12C-1 CHAPTER 13 THE ELIZABETH CROSS 13-1 to 13-5 Annex A Deaths post 1 August 2009 Process 13A-1 to 13A-3 Annex B Death before 1 August 2009 Process 13B-1 to 13B-2 Annex C Appeals Process 13C-1 Annex D Appeals Timetable 13D-1 Equality and Diversity Impact Assessment This publication has been Equality and Diversity Impact Assessed in accordance with the

10 Department s Equality and Diversity Impact Assessment Policy as follows: Full Equality and Diversity Impact Assessment undertaken. 1 - 1 jsp 761 Pt 1 ( Oct 16) 1 Introduction and General Instructions Introduction The object of giving medals, stars and ribbons is to give pride and pleasure to those who have deserved them. At the same time a distinction is something which everybody does not possess. If all have it, it is of less value. There must, therefore, be heart-burnings and disappointments on the borderline. A medal glitters, but it also casts a shadow.