Commemorative Medal for Foreign Operation or Mission
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The Commemorative Medal for Foreign Operation or Mission is a military decoration of Belgium
. It was established on 13 April 1993 and is awarded to military and civilian members of the Belgian Defence
who participated in operations or missions outside of the territory of Belgium.
The ribbon is adorned with an Arabic numeral that denotes the number of operations or missions the recipient has participated in for they were awarded the medal. Before 2004, the various operations or missions the recipient had participated in were showed by a small bronze plaque showing the name of the operation or mission, as for the Commemorative Medal for Armed Humanitarian Operations
.
who participated in good standing in humanitarian, peacekeeping, peace enforcement or international security operations or missions outside the territory of Belgium for a minimum duration of one month. The list of the operations for which the medal is awarded is included in a separate Ministerial Decree (see references), which is amended on a regular basis.
As for the Commemorative Medal for Armed Humanitarian Operations
, Belgium does not award different medals for each operation. If a person participate in more than one such operation, they receive the Commemorative Medal for Foreign Operation or Mission for each of these operations, the number of award being represented by the number displayed on the ribbon.
The award of the medal is not automatic. In order to be awarded the medal, one who meets the award conditions has to request it. The medal is awarded by the Human Resources Department of the Belgian Defence
.
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
. It was established on 13 April 1993 and is awarded to military and civilian members of the Belgian Defence
Military of Belgium
The Belgian Army is the national military of Belgium. The Belgian Army was established after Belgium became independent in October 1830...
who participated in operations or missions outside of the territory of Belgium.
Insigna
The medal is round, in bronze, displaying the coat of arms of Belgium surrounded by the text Missions ou opérations à l'étranger - Buitenlandse opdrachten of operaties. The obverse of the medal shows a blank space surrounded by a crown of laurels. The blank space may be engraved with the name of the recipient and the date of the award. The ribbon is golden, with on each border three thin stripes of black, green and black.The ribbon is adorned with an Arabic numeral that denotes the number of operations or missions the recipient has participated in for they were awarded the medal. Before 2004, the various operations or missions the recipient had participated in were showed by a small bronze plaque showing the name of the operation or mission, as for the Commemorative Medal for Armed Humanitarian Operations
Commemorative Medal for Armed Humanitarian Operations
The Commemorative Medal for Armed Humanitarian Operations is a military decoration of Belgium. It was established on 11 September 1987 and is awarded to military and civilian members of the Belgian Defence who participated in armed humanitarian operations....
.
Award Conditions
The Commemorative Medal for Foreign Operation or Mission is awarded to military and civilian members of the Belgian DefenceMilitary of Belgium
The Belgian Army is the national military of Belgium. The Belgian Army was established after Belgium became independent in October 1830...
who participated in good standing in humanitarian, peacekeeping, peace enforcement or international security operations or missions outside the territory of Belgium for a minimum duration of one month. The list of the operations for which the medal is awarded is included in a separate Ministerial Decree (see references), which is amended on a regular basis.
As for the Commemorative Medal for Armed Humanitarian Operations
Commemorative Medal for Armed Humanitarian Operations
The Commemorative Medal for Armed Humanitarian Operations is a military decoration of Belgium. It was established on 11 September 1987 and is awarded to military and civilian members of the Belgian Defence who participated in armed humanitarian operations....
, Belgium does not award different medals for each operation. If a person participate in more than one such operation, they receive the Commemorative Medal for Foreign Operation or Mission for each of these operations, the number of award being represented by the number displayed on the ribbon.
The award of the medal is not automatic. In order to be awarded the medal, one who meets the award conditions has to request it. The medal is awarded by the Human Resources Department of the Belgian Defence
Military of Belgium
The Belgian Army is the national military of Belgium. The Belgian Army was established after Belgium became independent in October 1830...
.
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- List of Belgian decorations
- List of Belgian military decorations