Navy Unit Commendation
| Navy Unit Commendation | |
|---|---|
The Navy Unit Commendation ribbon | |
| Type | Service ribbon (decoration) |
| Awarded for | Outstanding heroism in action against the enemy or extremely meritorious service (non-combat) in support of military operations. |
| Presented by | the Department of the Navy |
| Eligibility | U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, Army, Air Force, and Coast Guard units; and friendly foreign armed forces units serving with the U.S. Armed Forces |
| Status | Currently awarded |
| Established | December 1944 |
| Final award | Ongoing |
Streamer | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Joint Meritorious Unit Award |
| Equivalent | Army: Valorous Unit Award Air and Space Forces: Gallant Unit Citation Coast Guard: Coast Guard Unit Commendation Department of Transportation: Secretary of Transportation Outstanding Unit Award |
| Next (lower) | Meritorious Unit Commendation |
The Navy Unit Commendation (NUC) is a United States Navy and United States Coast Guard unit award that was established by order of the Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal on 18 December 1944.