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.