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United Nations Medals

UNMoGIP 1949

United Nations Military observer Group in India and Pakistan

mission:
UNMOGIP was established in January 1949 to supervise the cease-
fire between India and Pakistan, in the State of Jammu and Kashmir.
The Mission continues to the present date. Since renewed hostilities in
1971, UNMOGIP monitors the ceasefire called for by the United Nations
Security Council.

medal:
Medal obverse
The medal bears a map of the world, bronze in colour, surrounded by olive
branches and bearing the letters UN on the top inscribed in bas-relief.

Medal Reverse
The medal reverse contains the expression In The Service Of Peace
inscribed in bas-relief.

ribbon:
The ribbon bears a wide central band in various shades of green to
oBvERSE
represent the Himalayan Range and the Kashmir Valley, flanked by narrow
white stripes representing the snow-capped mountains. Two equal bars
of UN blue appear at either end of the ribbon.

Qualification:
Qualifying period of 180 days of service in the mission area.

REvERSE

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