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Written question asked by Bob Russell (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 9 February 2012, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 20 February 2012. It was answered by Lord Robathan (Conservative) on Tuesday, 21 February 2012 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Afghanistan: Medals

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what estimate he has made of the number of personnel who have served on deployments to Afghanistan who will not qualify for the diamond jubilee medal.
Answer

[holding answer 20 February 2012]: I have made no such assessment. Service personnel who deployed to Afghanistan are eligible to receive the operational service medal. The Queen's diamond jubilee medal is a commemorative medal and is awarded to all members of the armed forces who have served for five years or more and were in service on 6 February 2012, regardless of whether they have undertaken an operational deployment.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
95569; 540 c773W
Session
2010-12
Subjects
Medals Diamond Jubilee 2012
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk