Date
Instituted: 1994.
Campaign: NATO led operations.
Description: The obverse of the medal depicts the NATO star within a
wreath of olives while the reverse bears the inscription 'NORTH
ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION' around the edge and 'IN SERVICE OF
PEACE AND FREEDOM' within the centre. Both inscriptions appear in
English and French. The ribbon is attached to the medal via a metal
loop.
Metal: Bronze.
Size: 36mm.
Clasps: 'FORMER YUGOSLAVIA', 'KOSSOVO', ''NON ARTICLE 5', 'ARTICLE
5', 'ISAF' and 'NTM-IRAQ'.
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Former
Yugoslavia |
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Kossovo |
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Macedonia |
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Non-Article 5 (Balkans) |
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Article
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International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan |
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NATO Training Mission in Iraq (NTM-IRAQ) |
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NATO Maintenance and Supply Agency (NAMSA) |
Comments: Nine issues of this medal now exist for personnel who have served in NATO
led operations in the Former Yugoslavia, Kossovo, Macedonia, the
Balkans and those in support of operations Eagle Assist and Active
Endeavour as well as personnel serving in ISAF and the NATO Training Mission in Iraq. The qualification period for this medal is normally 30
days within the NATO command area and initially bronze numerals
were worn to donate multiple tours of duty. Numerals however can
no longer be worn by British recipients.
The
Former Yugoslavia, Kossovo and Macedonia medals were approved for
wear by British troops but have since been replaced by the Non-Article
5 medal and are no longer awarded. Recipients of any of these first
3 NATO medals cannot be awarded the Non-Article 5 medal but those
not in receipt of these can accept and wear the Non-Article 5 medal.
The
Article 5 medal for Eagle Assist can be accepted by British personnel
but not worn. Article 5 medals awarded for service with ISAF can
likewise be accepted but no decision has yet been made as to whether
it can be worn by British personnel.
The
medal for Active Endeavour has not been awarded to British troops
(since UK has not taken part in this operation) but has been issued
to Canadian air crews.
The NAMSA Medal is awarded for distinguished service within the NATO Maintenance and Supply Agency.
See also: NATO Meritorious Service Medal. |
