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Medals of the Irish Defence Forces

UNIPoM 1965

United Nations India-Pakistan observation Mission

mission:
Established in September 1965 to supervise the cease-fire along the
India/Pakistan border (except in the State of Jammu and Kashmir where
UNMOGIP were deployed) and the withdrawal of all armed personnel
to the positions held by them before 05 August 1965. The mission was
terminated in March 1966 after the withdrawal of troops by India and
Pakistan.

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:
oBvERSE
The ribbon bears a wide central band in various shades of green to
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. (The same as UNMOGIP)

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

REvERSE

RIBBoN

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