The Canadian Forces’ Decoration is awarded to officers and Non-
Commissioned Members of the Canadian Forces who have completed
twelve years of service. The decoration is awarded to all ranks, who have a
good record of conduct. The decoration is awarded to the regular forces,
reserve forces, officers of the Cadet Instructors Cadre (CIC), Canadian
Rangers and holders of honorary appointments in the CF. Service in the
regular and reserve or auxiliary forces of the British Commonwealth of
Nations will be counted towards the medal if the final five years have been
served with the Canadian Forces and no other long service, good conduct
or efficiency medal has been awarded for the same service. The medal
may be awarded to persons in possession of any long service, good conduct or efficiency decoration or medal clasps, provided that the
individual has completed the full qualifying periods of service for each
award and that no service qualifying towards one award is permitted to
count towards any other. The service need not be continuous. This award
supersedes all other long service awards for members joining the
Canadian Forces after 01 September 1939.