Pro Virtute Decoration
The Pro Virtute Decoration, post-nominal letters PVD, is a military decoration for bravery which was instituted by the Republic of South Africa in 1987. It was awarded to officers of the South African Defence Force for distinguished conduct and exceptional leadership during combat operations in the field.
| Pro Virtute Decoration | |
|---|---|
| Type | Military decoration for bravery |
| Awarded for | Distinguished conduct and exceptional combat leadership in the field |
| Country | South Africa |
| Presented by | the State President and, from 1994, the President |
| Eligibility | Officers |
| Post-nominals | PVD |
| Campaign(s) | 1966-1989 Border War |
| Status | Discontinued in 2003 |
| Established | 1987 |
Ribbon bar | |
| SADF pre-1994 & SANDF post-2002 orders of wear | |
| Next (higher) | SADF precedence:
SANDF precedence:
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| Next (lower) | SADF succession:
SANDF succession:
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