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Written question asked by Hugh Robertson (Conservative) on Monday, 12 January 2015, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 15 January 2015 (named day). It was answered by Julian Brazier (Conservative) on Thursday, 15 January 2015 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

United Nations: Military Decorations

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 12 January 2015 to Question 219981, what arrangements were put in place to inform qualifying servicemen and women of their eligibility to receive the UN Special Service medal for the Sarajevo Airlift; whether they are allowed to wear that medal; and if he will make a statement.

Answer

The information was originally promulgated to Armed Forces personnel and Ministry of Defence staff through Defence Council Instructions (DCIs). This was the usual method of issuing instructions and guidance pertaining to medals at that time.

Her Majesty authorised the acceptance and wear of categories 2 and 3 of the UN Special Service Medal for the Sarajevo Airlift. Category 2 medals were awarded to personnel who served on the ground for 90 days or more with United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) detachments at Ancona, Split and Zagreb. Category 3 medals were awarded to aircrew that completed 100 landings at Sarajevo.

Detailed information on the rules governing the wearing of medals can be found in Joint Service Publication (JSP) 761 - Honours and Awards in the Armed Forces, which is available on-line at the following link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/honours-and-awards-in-the-armed-forces-jsp-761

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
220485
Session
2014-15
Related items
United Nations: Military Decorations
Monday, 12 January 2015
Written questions
House of Commons
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Military decorations United Nations Trees
Link
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