| Distinguished Service Medal | |
|---|---|
  Obverse of medal and ribbon | |
| Type | Medal |
| Awarded for | Distinguished leadership in warlike operations. |
| Presented by | Australia |
| Eligibility | Members of the Australian Defence Force |
| Post-nominals | DSM |
| Status | Currently awarded |
| Established | 15 January 1991 |
| First award | 1993 |
| Final award | 2025 Australia Day Honours |
| Total | 360 |
| Total awarded posthumously | 2 |
| Total recipients | 362 |
| Order of Wear | |
| Next (higher) | Bravery Medal |
| Next (lower) | Public Service Medal |
| Related | Distinguished Service Cross Commendation for Distinguished Service |
The Distinguished Service Medal (DSM) is a military decoration awarded to personnel of the Australian Defence Force for distinguished leadership in warlike operations. The DSM was introduced in 1991 and is the second highest distinguished service decoration in the Australian Honours System. Recipients of the Distinguished Service Medal are entitled to use the post-nominal letters "DSM". Since its inception 362 awards have been made—which includes nine bars and one second bar—with the most recent being announced in the 2025 Australia Day Honours. [1]
