Republic of Cuba Distinci?n "Destacado en la Preparaci?n para la Defensa"

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Distinci?n "Destacado en la Preparaci?n para la Defensa" This would seem self-explanatory, but there's no information found yet regarding the exact nature of the award. Civilian? Military? Both? Ribbon example below:

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And a scan from a European collection:

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Example of an award document: