Established :
December 1999
Awarded to :
Officers and Instructors of Cadets for 15 years efficient Service with a clasp for each additional 5 years of efficient Service.
Description :
The obverse of the medal features the crest of the Australian Cadet Forces. On the suspension is the St Edwards Crown. The reverse depicts the Federation Star overlaid with an engraving bar for the recipients name.
The Ribbon comprises stripes of blue and gold from the traditional colours for the Defence long service awards, with the three outer stripes of Navy, an light blue for the Cadet Forces links with the three services.