BF2 Ribbons (Awards and Ranks Guide)

IAR: You must meet this requirement In A single Round.

Air-Defense Ribbon

Awarded to recognize the individual who performed their duty while engaged in active air-defense combat

  • IAR: 3 minutes in Air Defense (SAM, AA Vehicle)
  • IAR: 11 kills with Air Defense (SAM, AA Vehicle)
Ground Defense Ribbon

Awarded to recognize the individual who participated in sustained ground combat

  • IAR: 3 minutes in TOW/Mounted Machine Gun
  • IAR: 5 kills in TOW/Mounted Machine Gun
Infantry Officer Ribbon

Awarded to recognize the superior dedication of unit leaders during combat situations

  • IAR: 25 minutes as Squad Leader
  • 250 team points
Staff Officer Ribbon

Awarded to recognize superior achievement by unit commanders during sustained combat situations

  • IAR: 28 minutes as Commander
  • IAR: 50 Command points (before 2x)
Aerial Service Ribbon

Awarded to recognize the individual who performed their duty while engaged in active aerial combat

  • IAR: 15 minutes in an Airplane
  • IAR: 19 kills in an Airplane
Armored Service Ribbon

Awarded to recognize the individual who performed their duty while engaged in active armored combat

  • IAR: 20 minutes in an Armor Vehicle
  • IAR: 19 kills in an Armor Vehicle
Crew Service Ribbon

Awarded to recognize the individual who performed satisfactory duty while on flying status as a crewmember.

  • IAR: 1 Driver Special Ability Point
  • IAR: 13 Driver Kill Assists
  • IAR: 5 kills
Distinguished Service Ribbon

Awarded to recognize the superior achievement of an individual in all aspects of unit command.

  • IAR: 15 team points
  • 10h squad member time
  • 10h squad leader time
  • 10h command time
Far East Service Ribbon

Awarded to recognize service in the Far East Theater.

  • 1s while playing Daqing Oilfields
  • 1s while playing Dalian Plant
  • 1s while playing Dragon Valley
  • 1s while playing FuShe Pass
  • 1s while playing Songhua Stalemate
  • 1s while playing Wake Island 2007
  • Notes: Participant -- As best as we can tell, you get this simply for playing the game for a short period.
Middle East Service Ribbon

Awarded to recognize service in the Middle East Theater

  • 1s while playing Kubra Dam
  • 1s while playing Mashtuur City
  • 1s while playing Operation Clean Sweep
  • 1s while playing Zatar Wetlands
  • 1s while playing Strike at Karkand
  • 1s while playing Sharqi Peninsula
  • 1s while playing Gulf of Oman
  • Notes: Participant -- As best as we can tell, you get this simply for playing the game for a short period.
Helicopter Service Ribbon

Awarded to recognize the individual who performed their duty while engaged in active helicopter combat

  • IAR: 15 minutes in Helicopter
  • IAR: 19 kills in Helicopter
Meritorious Unit Ribbon

Awarded to recognize an individual's contribution to their unit during sustained combat situations

  • IAR: 26 minutes in a Squad
  • IAR: 40 team points
Valorous Unit Ribbon

Awarded to recognize extraordinary heroism in action against an armed enemy.

  • IAR: 45 team points
  • 25h squad member time
  • 25h squad leader time
Airborne Ribbon

Awarded to recognize individuals who have participated in sustained airborne operations during combat situations

  • IAR: 10 seconds in a Parachute
Combat Action Ribbon

Awarded to recognize active participation in ground or air combat

  • IAR: 18 kills
  • 10 kill streak
Good Conduct Ribbon

Awarded to recognize exemplary behavior, efficiency, and fidelity in active service

  • IAR: 14 kills
  • IAR: No Team kills/damage/vehicle damage
  • 50h total time played
Legion of Merit Ribbon

Awarded to recognize the individual who, through gallantry, determination and esprit de corps, succeeds in his/her mission while under difficult and hazardous conditions

  • IAR: 50 team points
  • 200h total time played
  • 10 kill streak
  • 8 death streak
War College ribbon

Awarded to recognize achievements which, through their dedication and gallantry, have set the individual apart and above other commanders.

  • 100h command time
  • 200 wins
  • 25,000 command points
North American Service Ribbon

Awarded to recognize service in the American Theater.

  • IAR: Unknown.
  • 25h while in the USMC theater
  • 1s while playing Operation Harvest
  • 1s while playing Operation Road Rage
  • 1s while playing Midnight Sun
  • Notes: Unknown.