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European Union Medals

ESDP

(European Security Defence Policy Service Medal)

The European Union established the European Security and Defence Policy (ESDP) Service
Medal for award, subject to the present implementing modalities, to all civil and military personnel
who have actually participated in an EU-led crisis-management operation within the scope of
Title V of the TEU.
This Medal is awarded to all ESDP missions. The only difference is that a clasp is attached in
the centre of the ribbon indicating the mission in which the individual served. Members of the
permenant staff or the EU military staff do not receive this medal.

medal:
There are two categories of ESDP service medals. One is for service in the force headquarters
and units in the area of operations and the other is for service with the operational headquarters,
planning and support outside the area of operations.

The Medal is circular in form, made of sliver coloured metal and bears on the obverse the EU
emblem set in a nearly closed circle of twelve stars. On the reverse is the title PRO PACE
UNUM.

medal ribbon:
The ESDP service medal for HQ and forces is suspended from a ribbon in EU blue and yellow.

The ESDP service medal for operational headquarters, planning and support is suspended from
a ribbon in EU Blue and White.

Qualifying period:
A period of 30 days of uninterrupted service in either the area of operation or in the planning and
support headquarters of the mission.

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