Silver Medal for Merit
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The Silver Medal for Merit, post-nominal letters SMM, was instituted by the President of the Republic of South Africa in April 1996. It was awarded to veteran cadres of the Azanian People's Liberation Army, the military wing of the Pan Africanist Congress, for exceptionally meritorious service and particular devotion to duty during the "struggle".[1][2]
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Silver Medal for Merit | |
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Type | Military decoration for merit |
Awarded for | Exceptionally meritorious service and particular devotion to duty |
Country | South Africa |
Presented by | the President |
Eligibility | Azanian People's Liberation Army cadres |
Post-nominals | SMM |
Campaign(s) | The "struggle" |
Status | Discontinued in 2003 |
Established | 1996 |
APLA 1996 & SANDF post-2002 orders of wear | |
Next (higher) | APLA precedence:
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Next (lower) | APLA succession:
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