Pro Virtute Decoration

Pro Virtute Decoration
Type	Military decoration for bravery
Awarded for	Distinguished conduct and exceptional combat leadership in the field
Country	South Africa
Presented by	the State President and, from 1994, the President
Eligibility	Officers
Post-nominals	PVD
Campaign(s)	1966-1989 Border War
Status	Discontinued in 2003
Established	1987
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SADF pre-1994 & SANDF post-2002 orders of wear
Next (higher)	SADF precedence: Honoris Crux (1975) SANDF precedence: Nkwe ya Selefera
Next (lower)	SADF succession: Southern Cross Decoration SANDF succession: Southern Cross Decoration

The Pro Virtute Decoration, post-nominal letters PVD, is a military decoration for bravery which was instituted by the Republic of South Africa in 1987. It was awarded to officers of the South African Defence Force for distinguished conduct and exceptional leadership during combat operations in the field.^{[1][2][3][4][5]}