Police Overseas Service Medal
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The Police Overseas Service Medal is an award in the Australian honours system. The award is presented to members of an Australian police force in recognition of service undertaken with an international peace-keeping organisations or following a request for assistance from a foreign government. The award was introduced by letters patent on 25 April 1991. In 2013 the criteria were amended to also include service by regular and patrol officers of the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary. Recipients of the medal are not entitled to any post-nominal letters.[3]
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Police Overseas Service Medal | |
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Type | Medal |
Awarded for |
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Presented by | Australia |
Eligibility | officers of Australian police forces |
Clasps | 13 at 8 January 2014 |
Status | Currently awarded |
Established | 25 April 1991 |
Total | 6,585[1] |
Order of Wear | |
Next (higher) | Various Campaign Medals[2] |
Next (lower) | Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal[2] |
Related | Australian Service Medal |
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