– 20 years – 25 years – 30 years – 35 years The Australian Cadet Forces Service Medal is awarded to recognise long and efficient service by officers and instructors in the Australian Defence Force Cadets.

The medal is the successor to the Cadet Forces Medal which is awarded by the United Kingdom and New Zealand and ceased to be awarded by Australia in 1974,[3] following the institution of the Australian Honours System.

Recipients of the Australian Cadet Forces Service Medal do not earn an entitlement to use post-nominal letters.

Time spent on the Un-attached List does not count towards the Australian Cadet Forces Service Medal.

[citation needed] Other Australian long service awards include: