Unit citation

A unit citation is a formal, honorary mention by high authority of a military unit's specific and outstanding performance, notably in battle.

Similar mentions can also be made for individual soldiers.

Alternatively or concurrently, the unit can be awarded an honorary title, a mention on the flag or a decoration.

In France, since 1916, the fourragère (an ornamental colored cord) is worn on the uniform by the members of a unit which had received several citations. This tradition has since spread to other countries.

Australia

 * Unit Citation for Gallantry Australian CoG Streamer.JPG
 * Meritorious Unit Citation Australian MUC Streamer.JPG
 * Group Bravery Citation – civilian award

Belgium

 * Croix de guerre WWII version (also an individual award)

Canada

 * Commander-in-Chief Unit Commendation (combat zone)
 * Canadian Forces' Unit Commendation (non-combat zone)

France

 * Légion d'honneur (also an individual award) NOLH Streamer.JPG
 * Ordre de la Libération (also an individual award)
 * Médaille militaire (also an individual award)

Luxembourg

 * Luxembourg War Cross (also an individual award) Luxembourg Croix de guerre unit Citation strem.jpg

Netherlands

 * Military William Order (also an individual award)

South Korea

 * Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation Streamer KPUC.PNG

South Vietnam

 * Republic of Vietnam Presidential Unit Citation Streamer PUC Vietnam.PNG
 * Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation (also an individual award) VGCP Streamer.jpg
 * Vietnam Civil Actions Unit Citation (also an individual award) Streamer RVMUCCA.PNG

Philippines

 * Philippine Presidential Unit Citation Presidential Unit Citation (Philippines) Streamer.png
 * Barangay Presidential Unit Citation Badge
 * various single incident commemorative unit citations/badges.

Portugal

 * War Cross (also an individual award)

United States
Military (in order of precedence)

Others (alphabetical) Further, there are various unit awards of the National Guard and state defense forces.
 * Coast Guard Bicentennial Unit Commendation (United States Coast Guard)
 * Merchant Marine Gallant Ship Citation (United States Merchant Marine)
 * National Intelligence Meritorious Unit Citation (United States Intelligence Community)
 * NGA Meritorious Unit Award (National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency), and its predecessor the NIMA Meritorious Unit Award (National Imagery and Mapping Agency)
 * NOAA Unit Citation Award (NOAA Corps)
 * Public Health Service Commissioned Corps:
 * 3 levels-PHS Presidential Unit Citation, PHS Outstanding Unit Citation, PHS Unit Commendation.
 * Also the PHS Bicentennial Unit Commendation Award
 * Secretary of Transportation Outstanding Unit Award (Department of Transportation, also a pre-2003 award of the United States Coast Guard)
 * Unit Award for Excellence of Service (United States Department of the Interior)

Sources and references

 * Nouveau Petit Larousse Illustré, 1951 (in French)