Turkish Armed Forces Medal of Distinguished Courage and Self-Sacrifice

Turkish Armed Forces Medal of Distinguished Courage and Self-Sacrifice
TypeMedal
Awarded forGreat courage, self-sacrifice and risk of life
Presented bythe Turkish Armed Forces
EligibilityCivilian or soldier, of any nationality
StatusCurrently awarded
First award1975

Turkish Armed Forces Medal of Distinguished Courage and Self-Sacrifice (Turkish: Türk Silahlı Kuvvetleri Üstün Cesaret ve Feragat Madalyası) is one of the highest medals that can be bestowed upon an individual by the Turkish Armed Forces (TAF) and was created on July 3, 1975.