National Service Medal
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| Forsvarets vernedyktighetsmedalje | |
|---|---|
 Army version National Service Medal |
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| Awarded by the Norwegian Defence Force | |
| Type | Single-grade medal |
| Eligibility | Personell who have completed mandatory military service. |
| Awarded for | Completion of mandatory military service. |
| Status | Still awarded |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Medal for Defence Operation Abroad |
The Norwegian National Service Medal is awarded upon completion of mandatory military service (usually one year). The medal exists in four versions, one for each branch of service (army, air force, navy and home guard).
The front of the medal shows the crest of the service branch, and the reverse has the name of the branch and the armed forces motto "for fred og frihet" (bm) or "for fred og fridom"(nn) ("for peace and freedom").
