Bong received a bronze medal for his support and assistance to the ADF during Operation Render Safe conducted in Port Vila in December 2018.
The medal was presented by the Chief of the defence force of the Australian Army, General Angus J. Campbell in a ceremony at the Cooks Barrack in Port Vila.
“I commend you for exemplary assistance to the Australian defence force explosive ordnance team who conducted the unplanned Operation Render Safe activity in and around Port Vila, Vanuatu in December 2018.
