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Written question asked by Julian Brazier (Conservative) on Wednesday, 14 May 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 2 June 2008. It was answered by Bob Ainsworth (Labour) on Monday, 2 June 2008 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Iraq: Peacekeeping Operations

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many (a) gallantry and meritorious service medals of each type and (b) campaign medals have been awarded to members of the Territorial Army in respect of their service in Iraq and Afghanistan; and how many members of the Territorial Army have received campaign medals for service in both countries.
Answer

The number of gallantry and meritorious medals of each type awarded to members of the Territorial Army is given in the following tables.

Gallantry award Iraq Afghanistan
Military Cross 2 1
Queen's Gallantry Medal 1 0
Queen's Commendation for Bravery 1 0
Mention in Despatches 6 1
Meritorious service Iraq Afghanistan
Member of the Order of the British Empire 4 1
Officer of the Order of the British Empire 0 1
Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service 15 1
Royal Red Cross 1st Class 1 0

The total number of campaign medals issued to both regular and reserve personnel for service in Iraq and Afghanistan as at 23 May 2008 is as follows:

Number
Iraq 114,467
Afghanistan 52,222

Information on the number of campaign medals issued to members of the Territorial Army alone, and on personnel who have been awarded campaign medals for both theatres, is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
476 c683-4W; 206380
Session
2007-08
Subjects
Iraq Peacekeeping operations Afghanistan
Link
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