Australian Federal Operation Protect Citation 

The AFP Operation Protect Citation recognises the part played by the AFP in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. It is awarded to all AFP employees who were serving on or after 13 March 2020, until such time as the AFP response to the national pandemic response is declared to be at an end. Further recognition of employees who provided significant contributions to the operation will be made through the Commissioner’s Honours.

The colours of the citation ribbon represent the various emergency and medical services working together to combat the threat of COVID-19, which is represented by a red stripe.

The citation is framed in a bronze coloured metal with the text ‘AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL POLICE’ and ‘OPERATION PROTECT’ at the top and bottom respectively. COVID-19 symbols feature on the left and right sides of the frame.