Date
Instituted: 1976.
Campaign: Dhofar War 1962-75.
Description: The obverse of this medal bears the symbol of Oman and an arabic
inscription. The ribbon is attached via a ring loop.
Metal: Bronze.
Size: 36mm.
Clasps: Dhofar (in Arabic).
Naming: Issued
un-named.
Comments: The General Service Medal
was originally intended to be issued for operations whenever the
Sultan thought these warranted a medal. In fact the medal was only
in issued for the Dhofar war, which at the end of 1975 involved
the equivalent of a division of allied troops. Originally awarded
for fourteen consecutive days in Dhofar, or to those wounded by
enemy action, the conditions of award were later modified to include
those given gallantry awards in the prescribed areas, those who
visited for thirty days ( not necessary continuous) and for aircrew
who made thirty duty flights to Dhofar.
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