Distinguished Service Medal
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The Distinguished Service Medal (D.S.M.) is a decoration. Different versions exist for different countries.
- Distinguished Service Medal (Australia): Awarded for distinguished leadership in action.
- Distinguished Service Medal (United States): The US DSM is for leadership, but does not require active military service, unlike the British and Australian DSMs which are only awarded for military action.
- Distinguished Service Medal (Army): a military award of the United States Army for exceptionally meritorious service
- Distinguished Service Medal (United Kingdom): Formerly awarded to NCOs for distinguished leadership in action at sea. Now merged with Distinguished Service Cross.
- Distinguished Service Medal (Republic of Ireland)
- Medal of Distinguished Service (Israel)
- Distinguished Service Medal (Condecoración al Servicios Distinguidos) (Mexico)
- Vishista Seva Vibhushanaya (Distinguished Service Medal): Awarded for senior military officers for exceptional, distinguished and loyal service. (Sri Lanka)
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