IPhrothiya yeSiliva

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TypeMilitary decoration for merit
Awarded forOutstanding leadership or outstanding meritorious service and particular devotion to duty
Country South Africa
Presented bythe President
iPhrothiya yeSiliva
Silver Protea
TypeMilitary decoration for merit
Awarded forOutstanding leadership or outstanding meritorious service and particular devotion to duty
Country South Africa
Presented bythe President
EligibilityAll ranks
Post-nominalsPS
StatusCurrent
Established27 April 2003
Ribbon bar
Order of wear
Next (higher) Silver Medal for Merit
Next (lower) Danie Theron Medal

The iPhrothiya yeSiliva - Silver Protea, post-nominal letters PS, was instituted by the President of the Republic of South Africa on 16 April 2003 and came into effect on 27 April 2003. It can be awarded to all ranks who have distinguished themselves by outstanding leadership or outstanding meritorious service and particular devotion to duty. It is South Africa's second highest existing military decoration for meritorious conduct.[1][2][3]

The Union Defence Forces (UDF) were established in 1912 and renamed the South African Defence Force (SADF) in 1958. On 27 April 1994, it was integrated with six other independent forces into the South African National Defence Force (SANDF).[2][4]

Institution

The iPhrothiya yeSiliva - Silver Protea, post-nominal letters PS, was instituted by the President on 16 April 2003 and came into effect on 27 April 2003, to replace the Southern Cross Medal (SM) and Pro Merito Medal (PMM). The bilingual title of the decoration is in siSwati and English.[3]

Award criteria

The decoration can be awarded to all ranks of the South African National Defence Force and of any Auxiliary Service of the SANDF, and of any Armed Forces attached to or serving with or rendering any service to the SANDF, who have distinguished themselves by outstanding leadership or outstanding meritorious service and particular devotion to duty. The decoration is the second most senior of a set of three military decorations for merit, along with the iPhrothiya yeGolide - Golden Protea and the iPhrothiya yeBhronzi - Bronze Protea.[1][5]

Bar to the iPhrothiya yeSiliva - Silver Protea

A bar may be awarded for every subsequent action which would make recipients eligible for the award of the same decoration. The decoration and bar may be awarded posthumously.[1]

Guidelines consisting of appropriate phrases which may be useful when writing a citation for the award of the iPhrothiya yeSiliva - Silver Protea have been published by the South African Defence Department.[5]

Outstanding Leadership
  • More than usual.
  • Aptitude, talent, ability.
  • Creativity.
  • Ability to persevere.
Outstanding Meritorious Service
  • Positive and visible permanent results for the SANDF, at least on the level of significant benefit to the Service.
  • Unusual achievement/performance.
  • Particular contribution.
  • Example or role model.
  • Positive conduct sheet.
  • Initiative.
Particular devotion to duty
  • Single occasion or over a period of time.
  • Special.
  • Outstanding.
  • Remarkable.

Order of wear

The position of the iPhrothiya yeSiliva - Silver Protea in the official military and national orders of precedence is as follows:[6]

Silver Medal for Merit (SMM) iPhrothiya yeSiliva (PS) Danie Theron Medal (DTM)

Official military order of precedence
Official national order of precedence

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