Commendation ceremony was a formal ceremony that evolved during the early medieval period to create a bond between a lord and his fighting man.
Commendation may also refer to: the placing of an ecclesiastical benefice in commendam Ulmus 'Morton Stalwart' Commendation, a Morton Arboretum hybrid cultivar Commander-in-Chief Unit Commendation, a Canadian award given to military units Commendation Medal, a mid-level United States military decoration Commendation for Gallantry, a military decoration awarded to personnel of the Australian Defence Force King's Commendation, a South African award for valuable services in connection with the Second World War Meritorious Team Commendation, a unit award of the United States Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendation, a mid-level unit award of the United States Armed Forces Navy Unit Commendation, a United States Navy unit award
Official Commendation awards of the United Kingdom consist of: King's and Queen's Commendation for Brave Conduct, awarded 1939–1994 King's and Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air, awarded 1942–1994 Queen's Commendation for Bravery, awarded since 1994 Queen's Commendation for Bravery in the Air, awarded since 1994 Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service, awarded since 1994
See also Condemnation (disambiguation)