New Zealand Armed Forces Award
| New Zealand Armed Forces Award | |
|---|---|
Ribbon bar of the medal | |
| Type | Medal for long service |
| Awarded for | Fourteen years of unblemished service |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Eligibility | Regular Force officers of the New Zealand Defence Force |
| Clasps | For each additional 7 years of service |
| Status | Currently awarded |
| Established | 6 May 1985 |
| Order of Wear | |
| Next (higher) | New Zealand Public Service Medal |
| Next (lower) | New Zealand Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal |
The New Zealand Armed Forces Award is a long service decoration for Regular Force Officers of the New Zealand Defence Force. Established on 6 May 1985, the medal was originally presented for 15 years of unblemished service. On 14 August 2020, a new gazette was issued with modified criteria for the medal to be awarded for 14 years of service. Clasp eligibility was reduced from 15 years to seven years.