Editing Meritorious Unit Citation (section)

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{{For|the US award|Meritorious Unit Commendation}}
{{Infobox military award
|name        = Meritorious Unit Citation
|image       = [[Image:Meritorious Unit Citation (Australia) with star.jpg|100px]] [[Image:Meritorious Unit Citation (Australia) no star.jpg|100px]]
|caption     = Left: insignia worn if a member of the unit when earned<br>Right: insignia worn if joined after
|presenter  = Australia
|type        = Unit Citation
|eligibility = Australian military units
|awarded_for         = sustained outstanding service in warlike operations
|status      = Currently awarded
|description =
|clasps      =
|established = 15 January 1991
|firstawarded = 4 November 1991
|lastawarded  = [[2023 Special Honours (Australia)|2023 Special Honours]]
|total_awarded       = 31
|total_awarded_posthumously  =
|total_recipients  = See [[#Recipients|Recipients]] section below
|individual=
|higher=
|same=
|lower=
|related=[[Commendation for Distinguished Service]]
|image2=Australian MUC Streamer.JPG
|image2_size=100px
|caption2=Award streamer
}}
The '''Meritorious Unit Citation''' is a collective group decoration awarded to members of Australian military units. It recognises sustained outstanding service in warlike operations. The Meritorious Unit Citation was created in 1991, along with the [[Unit Citation for Gallantry]].