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Medals of the Irish Defence Forces

UNAMIC 1991

United Nations Advance Mission in Cambodia

mission:
UNAMIC was established in October 1991 to assist the Cambodian parties
to maintain their ceasefire during the period prior to the establishment
of the United Nations Transitional Authority in Cambodia (UNTAC), and
to initiate mine awareness training of the civilian population. Later, the
mandate was enlarged to include training in mine clearance and the
initiation of a mine clearance programme. The mission and its functions
were subsumed by UNTAC in March 1992.

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.

oBvERSE
ribbon:
The medal ribbon contains a white central stripe flanked by dark blue,
gold and red stripes, representing the Cambodian flags. A band of UN
blue borders these on either side.

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

REvERSE

RIBBoN

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