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Medals of the Irish Defence Forces

UNAvEM II 1991

United Nations Angola Verification Mission

mission:
UNAVEM II was established in May 1991 to verify the redeployment
northward and the phased and total withdrawal of Cuban troops from
the territory of the People’s Republic of Angola in accordance with the
timetable agreed between the parties. The mission was terminated in
February 1995.

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 contains a central broad band of light blue flanked by three
oBvERSE equal stripes of black, white and red, with wide yellow bands at either
end. The yellow, red and black are representative of the Angolan national
flag, with the light blue and white representing the UN presence in the
country.

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

REvERSE

RIBBoN

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