Originally Posted by
Slow Biker
A friend was once the armourer attached to the RAF Regt detachment at Salalah where he was awarded the BEM for Gallantry following an incident with a mortar bomb. I'm not sure if such an award is current or has been superseded by the QGM.
Originally Posted by
alfred_the_great
QGM is the level 3 award for gallantry not in the face of the enemy.
The QGM was introduced in1974, as Alfred correctly says, to bring an end to the situation whereby an identical gallant action not deemed to merit the award of the GC or GM, hence the "third degree of gallantry", was previously recognised with a CBE for a Captain RN, an OBE for a Commander RN, an MBE for a Lieutenant Commander RN down to Fleet Chief Petty Officer**, and a BEM for anyone of lesser rank or rating. Other equivalent ranks are available for other Services.....
Jack
** Correct in 1974