Australian Active Service Medal

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Australian Active Service Medal
Awarded by Australia
Type	Campaign medal
Awarded for
Statistics
Established	1988

The Australian Active Service Medal is an Australian military decoration. It was authorized 13 September 1988 to recognise prescribed service in warlike operations. It is awarded with a clasp to denote the prescribed operation and subsequent awards of the medal are made in the form of additional clasps.

[edit] Description

The colours of the ribbon are primarily variations of the Australian colours of green and gold with a central red stripe, which signifies active service, that is, the dangers faced in warlike situations.

• Clasps:

• • IRAQ 2003
    • Operation Falconer: 18 March 2003 to 22 July 2003
    • Operation Catalyst: 16 July 2003 to Present
  • ICAT (International Coalition Against Terror)
    • Operation Slipper:
    • Forward Area (Middle East): 11 October 2001 to Present
    • Diego Garcia: 11 October 2001 to 1 August 2002
  • EAST TIMOR
    • INTERFET
    • UNTAET/UNMISET
  • Somalia
    • Battalion Group for Operation Solace: 10 January 1993 to 21 May 1993
    • Land components of 2nd UN Operation: 1 May 1993 to present
    • Air components of 2nd UN Operation: 1 May 1993 to present
  • RWANDA
  • Balkans: 12 January 1992 to 24 January 1997
  • Cambodia: 20 October 1991 to 7 October 1993
  • Kuwait: 17 January 1991 to 28 February 1991
  • Namibia: 18 February 1989 to 10 April 1990
  • Vietnam 1975: 29 March 1975 to 28 April 1975

[edit] See also

• Gulf War Military Awards