Leadership Medal

Leadership Medal
Leadership Medal with Regiment level device
TypeFive-grade decoration
Awarded forExcellent leadership in combat, operations, training, troop discipline and morale.
Presented by South Vietnam
EligibilityVietnamese military officers
StatusNo longer awarded
EstablishedJune 5, 1964
First award1964
Final award1975
Total awarded posthumouslyYes

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Precedence
Next (higher)Armed Forces Honor Medal
Next (lower)Staff Service Medal

The Republic of Vietnam Leadership Medal (Vietnamese: Chỉ-Đạo Bội-Tinh) was a five-grade decoration awarded by South Vietnam. Established in 1964, the medal was awarded to South Vietnamese military commanders by the Chief of the Joint General Staff, Republic of Vietnam Military Forces.