Coast Guard Unit Commendation
| Coast Guard Unit Commendation | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | Ribbon |
| Awarded for | "[V]alorous or extremely meritorious service, not involving combat, but in support of Coast Guard operations." |
| Presented by | the Department of Homeland Security |
| Eligibility | Non-combatant Military Unit |
| Status | Currently awarded |
| First award | 1963 |
| Final award | On going |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Joint Meritorious Unit Award Department of Transportation (Pre 2003): Secretary of Transportation Outstanding Unit Award |
| Equivalent | Department of Transportation (Post 2003): Secretary of Transportation Outstanding Unit Award Army: Valorous Unit Award Naval Service: Navy Unit Commendation Air and Space Forces: Gallant Unit Citation |
| Next (lower) | Meritorious Unit Commendation |
The Coast Guard Unit Commendation is the highest peacetime unit award that may be awarded to military commands of the United States Coast Guard. The decoration was first created in 1963 and is presented to members of any Coast Guard unit that distinguishes itself by valorous or extremely meritorious service, not involving combat, but in support of Coast Guard operations.