NATO Medal
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The NATO Medal is an international military decoration which is awarded to various militaries of the world under the authority of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). It is manufactured by Eekelers-Centini Intl, of Hemiksem, Belgium.
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NATO Medal | |
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Awarded for | 30 days of either cumulative or consecutive service in Afghanistan as a NATO military service member (ISAF)[1][2] |
Presented by | the North Atlantic Treaty Organization |
Eligibility | Military service members and NATO civilian employees (NATO Meritorious Service Medal) |
Status | Currently awarded (Operation Active Endeavour, Balkans, Africa, Resolute Support Mission, NATO Meritorious Service Medal) |
Established | January 2015 (Resolute Support Mission) July 2012 (Libya and Africa)[3] July 2006 (ISAF)[1][4] 2003 (Meritorious Service Medal) July 1996 (U.S.)[5] |
First awarded | Retroactive to January 2003 (Balkans) Retroactive to June 2003 (ISAF)[2][6] |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | United Nations Medal (U.S.)[7] |
Next (lower) | Multinational Force and Observers Medal (U.S.) |
Related | Afghanistan Campaign Medal (U.S.) |
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