Iraq Medal

**wedge35** · 05-12-2009, 12:50

Simple question really: just out of interest, is the Iraq Medal still being awarded? The MOD website still has it listed as being a current medal but then again, they didn't removed the GSM from the page until about a year after Banner was done and dusted...

**barbs** · 05-12-2009, 16:10

Originally Posted by wedge35

Simple question really: just out of interest, is the Iraq Medal still being awarded? The MOD website still has it listed as being a current medal but then again, they didn't removed the GSM from the page until about a year after Banner was done and dusted...

It is still a current medal. Those Brits still in Iraq (NATO Training Mission) receive the Iraq Medal.

**AFA06** · 05-12-2009, 16:15

What's the criteria for the Iraq Re-construction medal?

**Baseplate** · 05-12-2009, 16:27

Originally Posted by AFA06

What's the criteria for the Iraq Re-construction medal?

In summary, its this:

" Qualifying Period
The qualifying period for the medal is set at 40 days of continuous service, or 40 days of service
on working visits within Iraq aggregated over a period of one calendar year, provided that the visits
are for a minimum of 48 hours each."

..........full details are here http://www.official-documents.gov.uk.../7000/7000.pdf

**wedge35** · 05-12-2009, 18:16

Originally Posted by barbs

Originally Posted by wedge35

Simple question really: just out of interest, is the Iraq Medal still being awarded? The MOD website still has it listed as being a current medal but then again, they didn't removed the GSM from the page until about a year after Banner was done and dusted...

It is still a current medal. Those Brits still in Iraq (NATO Training Mission) receive the Iraq Medal.

Cheers for that barbs. Do the Navy / RFA operating in the Gulf still get it?