(Made by the Governor-General on the 16th day of October, 1970)

2.     There shall, as respects the Jamaica Defence Force, be five medals, namely –

(a)   The Medal of Honour for Gallantry;

(b)   The Medal of Honour for Meritorious Service;

(c)   The Medal of Honour for General Service;

(d)   The Medal of Honour for Long Service and Good Conduct;

(e)   The Medal of Honour for Efficient Service.

3.       (1)   Each of the medals mentioned in regulation 2 shall be a circular medal 1~ inches in diameter bearing on the obverse the Coat of Arms and the word "Jamaica", on the reverse the badge of the Jamaica Defence Force with the words "For Gallantry" or "For Meritorious Service" or "For General Service" or "For Long Service and Good Conduct" or "For Efficient Service", as the case may be, and on the rim the number, name and rank of the person to whom it is awarded, the designation "J.D.F." and the date of the Award.

(2)   The Medal of Honour for Gallantry shall be of silver gilt.

(3)   The Medal of Honour for Meritorious Service shall be of silver gilt for commissioned officers, and silver for other ranks.

(4)   The Medal of Honour for General Service shall be of silver.

(5)   The Medal of Honour for Long Service and Good Conduct shall be of silver.

(6)   The Medal of Honour for Efficient Service shall be of silver gilt for commissioned officers and silver for other ranks.

4.       (1)   Each of the medals mentioned in regulation 2, and any bar added thereto, shall be awarded by the Governor-General in his discretion upon consideration of a report from the Chief of Staff.

(2)   The name of any person to whom any medal or bar is so awarded shall be published in the Gazette and register of the names of such persons shall be kept by such person as the Governor-General may direct.

5.        (1)   Each of the medals mentioned in regulation 2 shall be worn on the left breast suspended by a ribbon arrangement to be notified by the Governor-General in the Gazette.

(2)   The ribbon of the Medal of Honour for General Service shall have a silver bar over the clasp inscribed with the name of the theatre of operation in respect of which the person is being awarded.

(3)   The ribbon of the Medal of Honour for Efficient Service shall have a silver bar over the clasp with the word "Reserve" inscribed thereon.

5A.     Miniatures of the medals mentioned in regulation 2 may be worn on the occasions approved by the Governor-General.

6.       (1)   The Medal of Honour for Gallantry may be awarded to officers and members of the Jamaica Defence Force who have performed acts of gallantry or acts of heroism or have shown great courage in circumstances of extreme danger.

(2)   An award of the Medal of Honour for Gallantry shall be made as soon as possible after the event occasioning the award, and may be made during the lifetime of the recipient or posthumously.

(3)   A bar may be added for any further award of gallantry, and a rose on ribbon shall denote a bar.

(4)   Every person to whom the Medal of Honour for Gallantry has been awarded shall be entitled to have the letters "M.G." placed after his name on all occasions when the use of such letters is customary.

7.       (1)   The Medal of Honour for Meritorious Service may be awarded to officers and members of the Jamaica Defence Force who have performed distinguished service or have displayed distinguished conduct or bravery.

(2)   A bar may be added for any additional meritorious service, and a rose on ribbon shall denote a bar.

7A.     (1)   The Medal of Honour for General Service may be awarded to officers and members of the Jamaica Defence Force who have been engaged in military operations overseas or in other areas as may be specified by the Governor-General on the recommendation of the Chief of Staff.

(2) A bar with the name of the theatre of operation may be added for any further award for general service and a rose on ribbon shall denote a bar.

(3) A mention in despatches may be awarded by the Governor-General on the recommendation of the Chief of Staff for service in the operational area for an act of bravery or for exceptional conduct or efficiency or performance over and above the call of duty and such an award shall be denoted by the wearing of a single bronze oak leaf emblem on the ribbon of the Medal of Honour for General Service.

8.        (1)   The Medal of Honour for Long Service and Good Conduct may be awarded to –

(a)   warrant officers;
(b)   non-commissioned officers;
(c)   soldiers,

of the Regular Force who have completed eighteen years’ continuous service in such Force, or in such Force and the Jamaica Local Forces, the Jamaica Battalion, Jamaica Regiment and the West India Regiment, and whose conduct and character have been exemplary:

Provided that breaks in service not exceeding six calendar months on any occasion shall not be regarded as breaking the continuity of such service.

(2)   A bar may be added for each further period of six years continuous service, and a rose on ribbon shall denote a bar.

9.       (1)   The Medal of Honour for Efficient Service may be awarded to persons who have completed twelve years’ voluntary service in the first c1~ss of the Reserve Force and performed such service efficiently.

(2)   A bar may be added for – each further period of six years’ continuous service as aforesaid, and a rose on ribbon shall denote a bar.

10.      (1)   The Governor-General may in his discretion upon consideration of a report from the Chief of Staff, cancel the award to any person of the Medal of Honour or bar for Meritorious Service, or for Long Service and Good conduct, or for Efficient Service; and thereupon the’ register referred to in paragraph (2) of regulation 4 shall be amended accordingly and the person shall forthwith return the medal or bar to such person as may be designated by the Governor-General to receive it:

Provided that the Governor-General may in like manner restore any award so cancelled and thereupon his name shall be entered once more on the register referred to in paragraph (2) of regulation 4.

(2) A notice of the cancellation, forfeiture or restoration of any award of a Medal of Honour or bar shall in every case be published in the Gazette by the person keeping the register pursuant to paragraph (2) of regulation 4.

11.   If a medal or bar is lost it may, on the recommendation of the Chief of Staff, be replaced at the expense of the recipient, unless the Governor-General relieves him of the requirement to pay.

12.   Any person who