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United Nations Medals

UNMoP 1996

United Nations Military observers Mission in Prevlaka

mission:
This mission was established in January 1996 to take over from the United
Nations Confidence Restoration Operation (UNCRO). The mandate was
to monitor the demilitarisation of the Prevlaka peninsula, a strategic area
disputed by Croatia and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. Following
the successful completion of its mandate, the mission was terminated in
December 2002.

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 has a dark blue background, which represents the waters of
the Prevlaka peninsula. The yellow central stripe represents the sun that
rises, promising a peaceful and prosperous future and is flanked by thin
white stripes. These are followed on either side by a band of dark blue
and UN blue representing peace.

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

REvERSE

RIBBoN

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