Distinguished Service Medal (DSM) is a high award of a nation, state or country. Examples include: *

Distinguished Service Medal (Australia) The Distinguished Service Medal (DSM) is a military decoration awarded to personnel of the Australian Defence Force for distinguished leadership in warlike operations. The DSM was introduced in 1991 and is the second highest distinguished servic ...

(established 1991), awarded to personnel of the Australian Defence Force for distinguished leadership in action * Distinguished Service Medal (India) (established 1907), awarded by the British Empire to Indian citizens serving in the Indian armed forces and police *

Vishisht Seva Medal The Vishisht Seva Medal (VSM, ) is a decoration of the Indian Armed Forces. It is awarded to recognize "distinguished service of a high order" to all ranks of the Indian Armed Forces. From 1980, the Yudh Seva Medal was introduced to recognize ex ...

Distinguished Service Medal (Ireland) The Distinguished Service Medal (DSM) () is a military decoration Military awards and decorations are distinctions given as a mark of honor for military heroism, meritorious or outstanding service or achievement. A decoration is often a meda ...

, a series of three decorations issued by the Irish Defence Forces * Medal of Distinguished Service (Israel) (established 1970), awarded for exemplary bravery in the line of duty * Distinguished Service Medal (Mexico), awarded to Army and Air Force personnel who demonstrate initiative and dedication throughout the course of their military career * Coast Guard Auxiliary Distinguished Service Medal of the Philippines (established 1972) *

Vishista Seva Vibhushanaya The Vishista Seva Vibhushanaya (VSV, Distinguished Service Order) ( Sinhala: විශිෂ්ට සේවා විභූෂණය ''viṣiṣta sēvā vibhūṣaṇaya'') is awarded to senior officers of the Military of Sri Lanka in recognit ...

or Distinguished Service Decoration (Sri Lanka) (established 1981), awarded for exceptional, distinguished, and loyal service over a 25-year period * State Medal of Distinguished Service (Turkey) (established 1983), for distinguished service in contribution to the Turkish State through generous action, self-sacrifice, accomplishment or merit * Armed Forces Medal of Distinguished Service (Turkey) (established 1967), bestowed upon individuals whose contributions to the strengthening of the Turkish Armed Forces have been extraordinarily high * Distinguished Service Medal (United Kingdom) (1914–1993), awarded to non-commissioned officers of the Royal Navy and other Commonwealth navies for bravery and resourcefulness on active service

United States

* Air Force Distinguished Service Medal (established 1960) * Coast and Geodetic Survey Distinguished Service Medal (established 1945) * Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal (established 1949) *

Defense Distinguished Service Medal The Defense Distinguished Service Medal is a military decoration of the United States Department of Defense, which is presented to United States Armed Forces service members for exceptionally distinguished performance of duty contributing to the ...

(established 1970) * Distinguished Service Medal (U.S. Army) (established 1918) *

Homeland Security Distinguished Service Medal The Homeland Security Distinguished Service Medal is a Awards and decorations of the United States military, military decoration of the Department of Homeland Security, which is presented to United States Armed Forces service members for exception ...

(established 2002) * Lone Star Distinguished Service Medal, Texas * Merchant Marine Distinguished Service Medal (established 1943) * NASA Distinguished Service Medal (established 1959) * National Intelligence Distinguished Service Medal (established 1993) *

Navy Distinguished Service Medal The Navy Distinguished Service Medal is a military decoration of the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps which was first created in 1919 and is presented to Sailors and Marines to recognize distinguished and exceptionally meritorio ...

(established 1919; for both US Navy and US Marine Corps) * Public Health Service Distinguished Service Medal * Transportation Distinguished Service Medal (established 1992) * Vermont Distinguished Service Medal (established 1999)

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