Navy E Ribbon
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The Navy "E" Ribbon or Battle Efficiency Ribbon (informally the Battle "E" ribbon) was authorized on March 31, 1976, by Secretary of the Navy J. William Middendorf as a unit award for battle efficiency competition. The service ribbon replaced the "E" patch previously sewn on the right sleeve of the enlisted naval uniform for rates/pay grades E-1 through E-6.
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Navy "E" Ribbon | |
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Awarded for | Battle efficiency (cited ships and units). |
Presented by | the Department of the Navy[1] |
Eligibility | Military Unit |
Status | Currently awarded |
Established | 31 March 1976 (1976-03-31) (Secretary of the Navy letter ser 210), effective on or after 1 July 1974 |
First awarded | 1976 |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | Army: Superior Unit Award Naval Service: Meritorious Unit Commendations Air and Space Forces: Air and Space Outstanding Unit Award Coast Guard: Meritorious Team Commendation |
Equivalent | Air and Space Forces: Air and Space Organizational Excellence Award Coast Guard: Coast Guard "E" Ribbon |
Next (lower) | Prisoner of War Medal |
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