Campaign Medal

Dieppe Bar

Context

The Dieppe Bar is awarded to those who participated in the Dieppe Raid on August 19, 1942, and is worn on the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal ribbon.

Bomber Command Bar

Context

The Bomber Command Bar is awarded to Canadian Veterans who, regardless of rank or role, served a minimum of one day with Bomber Command between September 3, 1939, and May 8, 1945 (Victory in Europe Day).

Recognizing that the successes of Bomber Command started on the ground and finished in the air over Fortress Europe, all Canadian Bomber Command Veterans who earned the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal (CVSM), regardless of rank or role, are eligible for the honour.

Hong Kong Bar

Context

The Hong Kong Bar is awarded to those involved in the Battle of Hong Kong during the period December 8 - 25, 1941. The said bar is worn on the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal ribbon.

International Force East Timor (INTERFET)

Context

The Government of Australia established the International Force East Timor (INTERFET) to provide security and maintain law and order throughout the territory of East Timor, and to establish an effective administration of civil and social service and to support capacity-building for self-government.

Eligibility and Criteria

Awarded for 30 days cumulative service in the area of operations between the 15 September 1999 to 10 April 2000.The area of operations includes:

East Timor;

European Community Monitor Mission (Yugoslavia) (ECMMY)

Context

To monitor the cease-fire agreement in the former Yugoslavian countries and to report on violations of the cease-fire agreements.

Eligibility and Criteria

Awarded for 90 days cumulative service between 8 September 1991 to 19 December 1995.

Description

The medal is a circular silver medal, 1.42 inches (35 mm) diameter:

Multinational Force and Observers (SINAI) (MFO)

Context

The force was to observe the 1979 Camp David accord between Israel and Egypt and was set up by the United States.

Eligibility and Criteria

Awarded for six months cumulative service between 25 April 1982 to present.

Description

The medal is a circular, bronze alloy 1.37 inches (35 mm) in diameter:

on the obverse, inside a circle, a stylized dove of peace with an olive branch. Around the edge the inscription "MULTINATIONAL FORCES & OBSERVERS". The words "& OBSERVERS" are located at the bottom centre.

International Commission of Control and Supervision Vietnam (ICCS)

Context

Note that although this is a military honour, the Chancellery of Honours at Rideau Hall is responsible for the administration of the replacements.

The 1,160 personnel of the commission were from Canada, Hungary, Indonesia and Poland and their role was to monitor the cease-fire in South Vietnam as per the Paris Peace Conference. The Commission arranged the release and exchange of more than 32,000 prisoners of war.

Eligibility and Criteria

Awarded for 90 days cumulative service between 28 January 1973 to 30 April 1975.

International Commission for Supervision and Control Indo-China (ICSC)

Context

The ICSC Cambodia monitored the Geneva Accords and helped the Khmer resistance forces disband and return home and the Viet Minh to leave the country. Much of the work was done from 1954 to 1955 and Canada had only token representation after 1958. The commission withdrew completely in 1969.

Eligibility and Criteria

Awarded for 90 days cumulative service between 7 August 1954 to 15 June 1974.

Description

The medal is a circular dark brown (bronze) medal, 1.42 inches (36 mm) in diameter:

Non-Article 5 NATO Medal for Service on NATO Operation UNIFIED PROTECTOR - LIBYA

Context

In the spring of 2011, a multi-state coalition began a military intervention in Libya in response to events during the Libyan civil war. The United Nations Security Council Resolution 1973 was implemented to create a Libyan no-fly zone and to take all necessary measures to prevent attacks on civilians by the government forces of Colonel Muammar Gaddafi. The NATO Operation UNIFIED PROTECTOR formally began on 23 March 2011 and ended on 31 October 2011.

Non-Article 5 NATO Medal for North Atlantic Council Approved NATO operations and activities in relation to Africa

Context

NATO deployed troops to approved NATO operations and activities in relation to Africa.
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