Meanings of distinguished service decoration in English

Lieutenant Commander Joseph Tupuola Peterson has been awarded the Distinguished Service Decoration.

Three members of the military have received the New Zealand Distinguished Service Decoration.

They are among six personnel to receive the New Zealand Distinguished Service Decoration.

Five Defence personnel are awarded the New Zealand Distinguished Service Decoration - two of whom served in Afghanistan.

Seventy two were awarded under the Queen's Service Order, five received the New Zealand Distinguished Service Decoration and one received the New Zealand Antarctic Medal.