In gratitude for service, the Canadian Armed Forces Service Pin symbolizes dedication and sacrifice.
Honouring Military Service with the Canadian Armed Forces Service Pin
The Canadian Forces Service Pin is awarded to members of the Canadian Armed Forces who are in possession of the Canadian Forces Decoration at the time of their release from either the Regular Force or the Reserve Force. The pin provides a means by which former members can be identified and also serves to encourage Veterans to continue their observance of the Canadian Armed Forces military ethos.
There are three Canadian Armed Forces Service Pins:
Bronze
12 years of service
Silver
22 years of service
When a member transfers from the Regular Force to the Primary
Reserve, or to the Cadet Organizations Administration and Training
Service, or to the Canadian Rangers, or to the IAW Reference C, the
awarding of the Canadian Armed Forces Service Pin only takes place in
cases where the member releases from the Canadian Forces, or the
member transfers to the supplementary reserve, or to the Cadet
Organizations Administration and Training Service inactive list (UIC
9113). The same rule applies to a Reserve Force member on component
transfer to the Regular Force, the Cadet Organizations Administration
and Training Service or the Canadian Rangers.