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Written question asked by Madeleine Moon (Labour) on Wednesday, 27 May 2015, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 1 June 2015. It was answered by Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton (Conservative) on Friday, 5 June 2015 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

United Nations: Peacekeeping Operations

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will instigate a (a) medal, (b) day of national recognition and (c) site of remembrance to recognise the contribution of UK personnel deployed in Bosnia, Cyprus, South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Mali on UN peacekeeping missions; and if he will make a statement.

Answer

UK Armed Forces personnel deployed on a United Nations (UN) operation are eligible to receive the appropriate UN medal, if they meet the criteria. The UK does not usually institute a medal where the UN already has one available to UK personnel.

In terms of national recognition, Armed Forces Day provides a chance for the public to show their support for the men and women who make up the Armed Forces community. This includes currently serving personnel, their families, veterans and cadets. To honour those who have sadly lost their lives whilst in service, we have Remembrance Day.

The Government does not fund memorials, but all those who have lost their lives whilst in the service of our country since the end of the Second World War, are commemorated on the Armed Forces Memorial at the National Memorial Arboretum.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
125
Session
2015-16
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Peacekeeping operations Medals Monuments United Nations
Link
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