Afghanistan Medal (Australia)
| Afghanistan Medal | |
|---|---|
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Obverse (left), reverse (right)
and ribbon of medal |
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| Awarded by Australia | |
| Type | Campaign Medal |
| Eligibility | Australian Defence Force personnel in the Afghanistan region from 11 October 2001 |
| Awarded for | Service on Operation Slipper and Palate |
| Campaign(s) | War in Afghanistan |
| Status | Closed |
| Statistics | |
| Established | 30 September 2004 |
| Total awarded | 34,500 |
| Order of Wear | |
| Next (higher) | International Force East Timor Medal |
| Next (lower) | Iraq Medal |
| Related |
Australian Active Service Medal NATO Medal for ISAF |
The Afghanistan Medal was instituted by Queen Elizabeth II on the advice of the Australian Prime Minister John Howard in 2004. The Afghanistan Medal is awarded to Australian defence force personnel who served in or around Afghanistan after 11 October 2001. Defence force personnel are also recognised by the 'ICAT' clasp to the Australian Active Service Medal and the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation's Non-Article 5 Medal with 'ISAF' clasp.
Members of the Australian Defence Force who render 30 days service (or 30 sorties) with the forces known as:
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