• Source: Papua New Guinea Independence Medal

The Papua New Guinea Independence Medal was created in 1975 to commemorate the transition from self-government to the full independence of Papua New Guinea. It is a part of the Papua New Guinea honours system.




Criteria


The Government of Papua New Guinea awarded the Papua New Guinea Independence Medal to members of the Papua New Guinea Defence Force, who had served between 1 December 1973 and 16 September 1975. Civilian recipients were honoured for outstanding service during the same period of time. Military personnel and civilians from Commonwealth realms such as Australia and the New Zealand were also awarded the medal.




Precedence






Notable recipients


Bill Bradfield
Kevin Byrne
Yash Ghai
Michael Jeffery
Jim Molan
Michael Somare
Marilyn Strathern
John Lavett




References






External links


Independence Medal

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Michael Somare
• Soeharto
• Harry S. Truman
• Argentina
• John F. Kennedy
• Rekor dan statistik tim nasional sepak bola Indonesia
• Muammar Khadafi
• Urho Kekkonen
• Papua New Guinea Independence Medal
• Papua New Guinea honours system
• Monarchy of Papua New Guinea
• Independence Medal
• Papua New Guinea national cricket team
• Port Moresby
• Order of Logohu
• Justin Tkatchenko
• United Kingdom honours order of wearing
• Awards and decorations of the British Armed Forces