Distinguished Service Order

Distinguished Service Order
Distinguished Service Order ;
	Obverse and reverse, reign of George V
Awarded by United Kingdom and Commonwealth
Type	Order with one degree
Established	6 September 1886
Eligibility	Members of the armed forces
Awarded for	"Distinguished services during active operations against the enemy."
Status	Currently awarded
Sovereign	Charles III
Grades	Companion
Statistics
Total inductees	Victoria: 1,646; Edward VII: 78; George V: 9,900; George VI: 4,943;
Precedence
Next (higher)	Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
Next (lower)	Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order
	; Ribbon bar of the order; ;

The Distinguished Service Order (DSO) is a military decoration of the United Kingdom, as well as formerly of other parts of the Commonwealth, awarded for operational gallantry for highly successful command and leadership during active operations, typically in actual combat. Since 1993 it has been awarded specifically for "highly successful command and leadership during active operations", with all ranks being eligible.

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