Navy Cross (South Africa)
| Navy Cross | |
|---|---|
| Type | Military decoration for bravery |
| Awarded for | Exceptional courage, leadership, or skill in dangerous or critical situations |
| Country | South Africa |
| Presented by | the State President and, from 1994, the President |
| Eligibility | South African Navy members |
| Post-nominals | CN |
| Status | Discontinued in 2003 |
| Established | 1987 |
| First award | 1991 |
Ribbon bar | |
| SADF pre-1994 & SANDF post-2002 orders of wear | |
| Next (higher) | SADF precedence:
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| Next (lower) | SADF succession:
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The Navy Cross (Vlootkruis in Afrikaans), post-nominal letters CN (Crux Navalis) is a military decoration which was instituted by the Republic of South Africa in 1987. It was awarded to members of the South African Navy for bravery. It was discontinued in 2003, but backdated awards can still be made for acts of bravery during this period.
The first award was made by the then Chief of the Navy Vice Admiral Robert Simpson-Anderson on 15 August 1994.