Chief of Staff Medal of Appreciation

The Chief Of Staff Medal of Appreciation (Hebrew: אות הערכה מטעם הרמטכ"ל‎) is an Israeli military decoration.[1]

Medal of Appreciation of the Chief of Staff
Ribbon
TypeOrder of Honour
Awarded forexceptionally distinguished service or merit in senior command or staff positions
Presented byIsraeli Defense Force
EligibilityMembers of the Israeli Armed Forces and foreign military members
StatusCurrently issued
Established1981
Total awarded posthumously4
Precedence
Next (higher)Chief of Staff Citation
Next (lower)Medal of Appreciation of Officer Commanding Territorial Command (Major General)
RelatedMedal for Service in Israel
Chief of Staff Aviv Kochavi awarding the medal to the Israel Missile Boats Flotilla (3rd Flotilla) in 2019.

The medal was instituted in 1981. It is awarded to both civilians and military personnel who contribute to the strengthening of the IDF or the security of Israel; the medal could also be awarded to foreign civilians.

The medal's most well-known recipient is the Israeli astronaut Ilan Ramon, who was awarded the medal after his death during a mission of the Space Shuttle Columbia.

It has since been given 10 times; 4 posthumously, 2 group awards (Iron Dome and Patriot missile defense soldiers), and the rest to individuals (most of them American).

Design

The medal is round; on the front there is a Star of David with an olive branch and a sword rest on its left; the reverse is plain.

The medal is attached to a white ribbon with two blue strips on the edges, similar to those on the Israeli flag.

Notable recipients

Notable recipients include:

References
  1. "Chief Of Staff Medal of Appreciation". Retrieved February 21, 2015.
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