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Written question asked by Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton (Conservative) on Tuesday, 28 March 2023, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 13 April 2023. It was answered by Baroness Goldie (Conservative) on Thursday, 13 April 2023 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


BRIXMIS: General Service Medal

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to reconsider the decision not to award a clasp to the General Service Medal for service in BRIXMIS.

Answer

Cases regarding historic medallic recognition are a matter for the independent Advisory Military Sub-Committee (AMSC) to consider.

In 2020, the AMSC considered the issue of awarding a clasp to the General Service Medal for service on the British Commander-in-Chief's Mission to the Soviet Forces in Germany (BRIXMIS), and the recommendation of the Sub-Committee was that BRIXMIS did not meet the criteria for medallic recognition. This recommendation was accepted by the Committee on the Grant of Honours, Decorations and Medals. Any review of this issue would be for the AMSC to consider in the first instance.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL6933
Session
2022-23
Related items
BRIXMIS: General Service Medal
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Subjects
General Service Medal BRIXMIS
Link
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