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United Nations Medals

UNIfIL 1978

United Nations Interim force in Lebanon

mission:
This Mission was established in March 1978 to confirm the withdrawal of
Israeli forces from southern Lebanon, to restore international peace and
security, and to assist the Government of Lebanon in ensuring the return of
its effective authority in the area. The Mission continues to the present date.

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 equal bands of UN blue, green and UN blue. The bands
are separated by two equal sized white stripes, each bisected by a narrow
oBvERSE
red line. The colours represent the UN and Lebanese flags.

Qualification:
Qualifying period of 90 days of service in the mission area.

REvERSE

RIBBoN

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