Joint Meritorious Unit Award
| Joint Meritorious Unit Award | |
|---|---|
JMUA with Army-style frame (above) with Navy/Marine Corps/Air Force/Space Force/Coast Guard-style frame (below) | |
| Type | Ribbon |
| Awarded for | Awarded to joint units or units tasked to perform a joint mission. |
| Presented by | United States Department of Defense |
| Eligibility | Military units |
| Status | Currently awarded |
| Established | June 4, 1981 |
| First award | September 30, 1982 (retroactive to January 1979) |
| Final award | Ongoing |
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| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Presidential Unit Citation |
| Next (lower) | Army: Valorous Unit Award Naval Service: Navy Unit Commendation Air and Space Forces: Gallant Unit Citation Coast Guard: Department of Transportation Outstanding Unit Award |
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The Joint Meritorious Unit Award (JMUA) is a US military award that was established on June 4, 1981, by Secretary of Defense Caspar Weinberger and was implemented by Department of Defense Directive 1348.27 dated July 22, 1982. The Joint Meritorious Unit Award was made retroactive to January 23, 1979.