Iraq Medal (Australia)
| Iraq Medal | |
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Obverse (left), reverse (right)
and ribbon (bottom) of the medal |
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| Awarded by Australia | |
| Type | Campaign Medal |
| Eligibility | recognises service of Australian Defence Force personnel in designated operations in the Iraq region from 18 March 2003 |
| Awarded for | Service on Operation Falconer, Catalyst, Riverbank or Kruger |
| Campaign(s) | Iraq War |
| Status | closed -Last issued in 2011 to a member of the SECDET XVIII (CPP Team) at the Al Minhad Air Base. |
| Statistics | |
| Established | 30 September 2004 |
| Total awarded | 16,828 as of 30 June 2010 |
| Order of Wear | |
| Next (higher) | Afghanistan Medal |
| Next (lower) | Australian Service Medal 1945–1975 |
| Related | Australian Active Service Medal |
The Iraq Medal was instituted by Queen Elizabeth II on the advice of the Australian Prime Minister John Howard in 2004. The Iraq Medal is awarded to Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel who served in or around Iraq (19 March 2003 – 25 November 2013). ADF personnel are also recognised by the 'IRAQ 2003' clasp to the Australian Active Service Medal.
Members of the ADF who render service with the forces known as:
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