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Medals of the Irish Defence Forces

UNoSoM II 1992

United Nations operation in Somalia

mission:
UNOSOM II was established in April 1993 to take appropriate action,
including enforcement measures, to establish throughout Somalia a
secure environment for humanitarian assistance. UNOSOM II was to
complete, through disarmament and reconciliation, the task begun by the
Unified Task Force for the restoration of peace, stability, law and order.
UNOSOM II was withdrawn in March 1995.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:
oBvERSE
The background of the ribbon is sand or buff coloured symbolising the
desert, with a wide centre band of UN blue flanked by narrow stripes of
dark green symbolizing hope.

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

REvERSE

RIBBoN

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