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NATO MEDAL FOR FORMER YUGOSLAVIA
ELIGIBILITY The Secretary General has established the NATO Medal to be awarded to military and civilian personnel who are, or have been, engaged in operations, or in direct support of operations conducted by NATO in the Former Yugoslavia. CRITERIA For award of the NATO Medal for Former Yugoslavia, personnel must complete both the qualifying period of service (below) and meet the eligibility criteria (above). The qualifying periods are: Thirty days continuous or accumulated service on the land, at sea or in the air spaces of the Former Yugoslavia, Albania, the Former Republic of Macedonia, and the Adriatic Sea (the theatre of operations); or Ninety days continuous or accumulated service, in the territories of Italy, Greece, Hungary and Austria, in direct support of the NATO operations in the Former Yugoslavia (the adjacent area). Tour numerals are awarded: after each additional 180 days service in the theatre of operations; or after each additional 540 days service in the adjacent area. DESCRIPTION The Medal is circular in form and made of bronze, and bearing: on the obverse, the NATO star set in a wreath of olive leaves; and on the reverse, the title "North Atlantic Treaty Organization" and the words "In the service of peace and freedom" in English and French. The tour numerals are Arabic script and made of bronze. MOUNTING A large ring is attached to the top of the medal. The bar is sewn onto the ribbon. BAR The medal is always issued with a bar, inscribed "FORMER YUGOSLAVIA" or "EX-YOUGOSLAVIE".
Information compiled from official sources and provided free of charge. WMSI02 – NATO Medals V1.0 Last Updated : 1 st November 2008 Medal Information Sheets - NATO Medals
NATO MEDAL FOR KOSOVO
ELIGIBILITY The Secretary General has established the NATO Medal to be awarded to military and civilian personnel who are, or have been, engaged in operations, or in direct support of operations conducted by NATO in Kosovo. CRITERIA For award of the NATO Medal for Kosovo, personnel must complete both the qualifying period of service (below) and meet the eligibility criteria (above). The qualifying periods are: Thirty days continuous or accumulated service on the land, at sea or in the air space of Kosovo and other territories of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Albania, the Former Republic of Macedonia, and the Adriatic and Ionian Seas (the theatre of operations); Ninety days continuous or accumulated service, in the territories of Italy, Greece, and Hungary, in direct support of the NATO operations in Kosovo (the adjacent area); or Aircrew who participated in Operation ALLIED FORCE between 24 Mar and 10 Jun 99 will be deemed to have qualified after flying 15 sorties during the operation in the airspace of Kosovo and the other territories of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. Aircrew who completed less than 15 sorties under this criteria will be allowed to aggregate the number of sorties completed with other qualifying service. DESCRIPTION The Medal is circular in form and made of bronze, and bearing: on the obverse, the NATO star set in a wreath of olive leaves; and on the reverse, the title "North Atlantic Treaty Organization" and the words "In the service of peace and freedom" in English and French. MOUNTING A large ring is attached to the top of the medal. The bar is sewn onto the ribbon. BAR The medal is always issued with a bar, inscribed "KOSOVO
Information compiled from official sources and provided free of charge. WMSI02 – NATO Medals V1.0 Last Updated : 1 st November 2008 Medal Information Sheets - NATO Medals
NATO MEDAL FOR MACEDONIA
ELIGIBILITY The Secretary General has established the NATO Medal to be awarded to military and civilian personnel who are, or have been, engaged in operations, or in direct support of operations conducted by NATO in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (1). CRITERIA For award of the NATO Medal for FYROM, personnel must complete both the qualifying period of service (below) and meet the eligibility criteria (above). The qualifying periods are: Twenty five days continuous or accumulated service on the land, or in the air space of former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (1) for service time that includes dates between: 1 June 2001 and 27 August 2001, during the period prior to OP ESSENTIAL HARVEST and between; and 27 August 2001 and 27 September 2001, during the period of OP ESSENTIAL HARVEST. Thirty days continuous or accumulated service for service time that includes dates between 27 September 2001 and a termination date, which will be notified. DESCRIPTION The Medal is circular in form and made of bronze, and bearing: on the obverse, the NATO star set in a wreath of olive leaves; and on the reverse, the title "North Atlantic Treaty Organization" and the words "In the service of peace and freedom" in English and French. MOUNTING A large ring is attached to the top of the medal. BAR There is no bar to this medal
Information compiled from official sources and provided free of charge. WMSI02 – NATO Medals V1.0 Last Updated : 1 st November 2008 Medal Information Sheets - NATO Medals
NATO NONNON----ARTICLEARTICLE 5 MEDAL PAN BALKANS OPERATIONS
The Secretary General has established the NATO Medal to be awarded to military and civilian personnel who are, or have been, engaged in operations, or in direct support of operations conducted by NATO in the Balkans. CRITERIA For award of the NATO "NON ARTICLE FIVE" Medal, personnel must complete both the qualifying period of service (below) and meet the eligibility criteria (above). The qualifying periods are thirty days continuous or accumulated service on the land or in the air spaces of Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, the Former Yugoslavia (including Kosovo), Albania, and the Former Republic of Macedonia, starting the 1 January 2003 and ending at a date to be determined. Aircrew will accumulate one day’s service for the first sortie flown of any day in the Area of Operation; additional sorties flown on the same day receive no further credit. This requirement exists for support as well as combat aircraft, support aircraft including tanker, airlift and surveillance platforms.
This medal replaces the NATO medals for the Former-Yugoslavia, Kosovo and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.
DESCRIPTION The Medal is circular in form and made of bronze, and bearing on the obverse, the NATO star set in a wreath of olive leaves. On the reverse, the title "North Atlantic Treaty Organization" and the words "In the service of peace and freedom" in English and French. MOUNTING A large ring is attached to the top of the medal. The bar is affixed onto the ribbon. BAR The medal is always issued with a bar, inscribed "NON ARTICLE 5". This medal replaces the NATO medals for Former-Yugoslavia, Kosovo and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. With the creation of this medal, NATO has abolished the practice of issuing tour numerals to recognize more than one tour with NATO forces. The “NON ARTICLE FIVE” medal will be issued once to recognize all service in the Balkans, regardless of the number of tours a member serves. NATO no longer recognizes service in support areas such as Italy, Greece, Hungary and Austria as qualifying time towards the “NON ARTICLE FIVE” medal. A member must serve thirty days in the theatre of operations to qualify for the medal
Information compiled from official sources and provided free of charge. WMSI02 – NATO Medals V1.0 Last Updated : 1 st November 2008 Medal Information Sheets - NATO Medals
Permission has been granted to wear this medal provided the recipient does not hold one of the other NATO medals for Former Yugoslavia, Kosovo or Macedonia.
Information compiled from official sources and provided free of charge. WMSI02 – NATO Medals V1.0 Last Updated : 1 st November 2008 Medal Information Sheets - NATO Medals
NATO MEDAL FOR OPERATION EAGLE ASSIST
The Secretary General has established the NATO Medal to be awarded to military and civilian personnel who are, or have been, engaged in operations, or in direct support of operations conducted by NATO in the Balkans. CRITERIA For award of the NATO ARTICLE 5 Medal for OP EAGLE ASSIST, personnel must complete both the qualifying period of service (below) and meet the eligibility criteria (above). The qualifying periods are those individuals who were in the NAEW&C and have served thirty days continuous or accumulated service in the air space of United States of America, and the air space of North America as tasked by NORAD between 12 October 2001 and 16 May 2002. Aircrew will accumulate one day’s service for the first sortie flown of any day in the Area of Operation; additional sorties flown on the same day receive no further credit. This requirement exists for support as well as combat aircraft, support aircraft including tanker, airlift and surveillance platforms. DESCRIPTION The Medal is circular in form and made of bronze, and bearing on, the obverse, the NATO star set in a wreath of olive leaves; and on the reverse, the title "North Atlantic Treaty Organization" and the words "In the service of peace and freedom" in English and French. MOUNTING A large ring is attached to the top of the medal. The bar is affixed onto the ribbon. BAR The medal is always issued with a bar, inscribed "NON ARTICLE 5".
Permission has not been granted to wear this medal.
Information compiled from official sources and provided free of charge. WMSI02 – NATO Medals V1.0 Last Updated : 1 st November 2008 Medal Information Sheets - NATO Medals
NATO MEDAL FOR OPERATION ACTIVE ENDEAVOUR
ELIGIBILITY The Secretary General has established the NATO Medal to be awarded to military and civilian personnel who are, or have been, engaged in operations conducted by NATO in the Mediterranean Sea. CRITERIA For award of the NATO ARTICLE 5 Medal for OP ACTIVE ENDEAVOUR, personnel must complete both the qualifying period of service (below) and meet the eligibility criteria (above). The qualifying periods are those individuals who served thirty days continuous or accumulated service as part of an element of the Standing Naval Force (SNF) operating in the international waters of the Mediterranean Sea and in the air space above it commencing the 26 October 2001 and terminating at date to be determined. Aircrew will accumulate one day’s service for the first sortie flown of any day in the Area of Operation; additional sorties flown on the same day receive no further credit. This requirement exists for support as well as combat aircraft, support aircraft including tanker, airlift and surveillance platforms. DESCRIPTION The Medal is circular in form and made of bronze, and bearing on the obverse, the NATO star set in a wreath of olive leaves. On the reverse, the title "North Atlantic Treaty Organization" and the words "In the service of peace and freedom" in English and French. MOUNTING A large ring is attached to the top of the medal. The bar is affixed onto the ribbon. BAR The medal is always issued with a bar, inscribed "ARTICLE 5".
Permission has not been granted to wear this medal.
Information compiled from official sources and provided free of charge. WMSI02 – NATO Medals V1.0 Last Updated : 1 st November 2008 Medal Information Sheets - NATO Medals
NATO MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL
This medal is awarded by the Secretary General to individuals who have given ‘exceptional Service to NATO’
Permission has not been granted to wear this medal.
Information compiled from official sources and provided free of charge. WMSI02 – NATO Medals V1.0 Last Updated : 1 st November 2008