| Medal of Devotion for National Defense Chinese: 献身国防纪念章 | |
| Presenter: | Central Military Commission |
| Type: | Military Medal |
| Eligibility: | Martyrs, Killed/Injured Military Workers (in respective order) |
| Awarded For: | Martyrdom, death or injury in the line of duty |
| Status: | Active |
| Established: | August 1st, 2011 |
| Higher: | Medal of Guarding the Frontiers |
| Lower: | Medal of Peace Mission |
The Medal of Devotion for National Defense is a military decoration awarded by the Central Military Commission of China, first amended on May 4, 2010, then established on August 1, 2011.[1] It is divided into three levels.
The medal is awarded to military officers, civilian employees and staff, and soldiers, posthumously to martyrs and those killed in the line of duty, and awarded to those disabled by injuries received in the line of duty.