Cross of Honour for Military Service Abroad
| Cross of Honour for Military Service Abroad | |
|---|---|
Cross of Honour for Military Service Abroad (obverse) | |
| Type | Cross |
| Awarded for | Foreign service |
| Presented by | Kingdom of Belgium |
| Eligibility | Military personnel of the Belgian Armed Forces |
| Status | Active |
| Established | 16 June 1997 |
First class ribbon bar Second class ribbon bar Third class ribbon bar | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Military Decoration for Long Service |
| Next (lower) | Commemorative Medal for Armed Humanitarian Operations |
The Cross of Honour for Military Service Abroad (Dutch: Erekruis voor Militaire Dienst in het Buitenland, French: Croix d'Honneur pour Service Militaire à l'Étranger) is a Belgian military decoration originally established for award to Belgian servicemen who served for a long period of time in the Federal Republic of Germany, Zaire (now Congo), Rwanda or Burundi. It was established on 16 June 1997 in three classes.