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 Country Preceding Following AustraliaAustralian Honours Order of Precedence Anniversary of National Service 1951–1972 Medal Foreign AwardsWorn in order of date of award New ZealandNew Zealand Honours Order of Precedence Rhodesia Medal Service Medal of the Order of St John United KingdomOrder of precedence Fiji Independence Medal Solomon Islands Independence Medal
Notable recipients Bill Bradfield Kevin Byrne Yash Ghai Michael Jeffery Jim Molan Michael Somare Marilyn Strathern John Lavett
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