Defence Service Medal with Laurel Branch

The Defence Service Medal with Laurel Branch (Norwegian: Forsvarsmedaljen med laurbærgren Nynorsk: Forsvarsmedaljen med laurbærgrein) is a military medal of Norway.

Established on 1 May 1982, the medal is awarded for outstanding or noteworthy service to the Norwegian Armed Forces.

It may be awarded to Norwegians and foreigners who are civilians or military personnel.

The Defense Service Medal with Laurel Branch is a round embossed medal made of silver metal.

The reverse bears the inscription FORSVARET – FOR FORTJENESTER (ARMED FORCES – FOR MERIT) The medal is suspended from a red ribbon with a central vertical stripe of silver.