Intelligence Service Decorations and Medals
Since 1981, South Africa has awarded decorations and medals to members of its official intelligence services. There have been two series of awards.
The first, used from 1981 to 1994, was for the National Intelligence Service and its associates. Awards consisted of two decorations for bravery, five for meritorious service by NIS personnel, three for meritorious service by members of foriegn intelligence services, two for meritorious service by civilians, and three long service medals.
The current series, introduced for the National Intelligence Agency and the South African Secret Service in 2005, consists of a decoration for bravery, four for meritorious service, and three medals for long service.
Read more about this topic: Evolution Of The South African Honours System
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