Eligibility of members of the regular force

An officer or soldier of the regular force, in order to be eligible for the grant of the Belize Defence Force Long Service Medal, must– (a) be on the active list of the regular force at the time of the completion of the qualifying service as hereinafter defined; (b) have completed at least twelve years’ qualifying service in the force; (c) have been of exemplary character, that is to say, he shall have, subject to regulation 7, no entries on his Force Conduct Sheet; and (d) have been recommended by the Commandant. 192