Israeli military decorations

The Israeli Military decorations are the decorations awarded to soldiers in the Israel Defense Forces who exhibit extraordinary bravery and courage.

Its decorations consist of the Medal of Valor (the highest decoration in the IDF), the Medal of Courage, and the Medal of Distinguished Service. It also includes the Citations (Tzalash), which are awarded in four classes.

Three soldiers share the title of being the most decorated soldier of the IDF: Major Nechemya Cohen (1943-1967), General Ehud Barak (formerly Chief of Staff, later Defense Minister and Prime Minister, born 1942), and Major Amitai Hason. All have five decorations: one Medal of Distinguished Service and four Chief Of Staff Citations.

Decorations

	Medal of Valor The highest decoration
	Medal of Courage
	Medal of Distinguished Service

Citations (Tzalash)

	Chief Of Staff (Ramatkal) Citation
	Head of Regional Command (Aluf) Citation
	Divisional Commander Citation
	Brigade Commander Citation

Campaign ribbons

Campaign ribbons awarded for service during war. Citation is worn on the campaign ribbon in times of war .

	War of Independence
	Sinai War
	Six Day War
	War of Attrition
	Yom Kippur War
	First Lebanon War
	Second Lebanon War

Service ribbons

Service ribbons awarded for activity in the struggle for the establishment of Israel.

	Hashomer Ribbon
	Nili Ribbon
	Jewish Legion Ribbon
	Haganah Ribbon
	Etzel Ribbon
	Lehi Ribbon
	Mishmar Ribbon
	Fighters against Nazis Ribbon

Other ribbons

	Chief of Staff Medal of Appreciation
	Hero of Israel (1948)
	Qatamon Medal (1948)
	Decoration of State Warriors
	Mandate Prisoners Decoration
	Eliyahu Golomb Israel Security Award

External links

• Medals and Decorations of Israel
• Awards and Decorations of Israel