Medal of Appreciation of the Chief of Staff | |
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Type | Order of Honour |
Awarded for | exceptionally distinguished service or merit in senior command or staff positions |
Presented by | Israeli Defense Force |
Eligibility | Members of the Israeli Armed Forces and foreign military members |
Status | Currently issued |
Established | 1981 |
Total awarded posthumously | 4 |
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Precedence | |
Next (higher) | Chief of Staff Citation |
Next (lower) | Medal of Appreciation of Officer Commanding Territorial Command (Major General) |
Related | Medal for Service in Israel |
The Chief Of Staff Medal of Appreciation (Hebrew: אות הערכה מטעם הרמטכ"ל) is an Israeli military decoration.[1]
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).