Northern Humanitarian Operations Medal
The Northern Humanitarian Operations Medal was a Sri Lankan campaign medal for action during Eelam War IV, presented to: • The Minister of Defence, the Deputy Minister of Defence, the Defence Secretary, Service Commanders and the Inspector General of Police, by virtue of their appointments, • All service personnel on active service during the period covering 26 February 2007 – 18 May 2009 and had been formally recommended by their service commanders, • All police personnel who served in the Eastern theatre of operations during the specified period and formally recommended by the Inspector General of Police, • Civilians employed by the armed services who served in the Eastern theatre during the specified period and formally recommended by the relevant authority, and • Civilian medical staff employed by the armed services who were physically present in the Eastern theatre for a minimum period of seven days during the specified period and had been formally recommended by the relevant authority. A clasp was awarded to: • The Minister of Defence, the Deputy Minister of Defence, the Defence Secretary, Service Commanders and the Inspector General of Police, by virtue of their appointments, • All service personnel that took part in combat, fire support, logistics, medical services, planning, direction or other related activities during the military actions in the Eastern theatre for a minimum of 90 days during the period specified. The 90-day minimum was waived for Army, Navy and Air Force personnel that sustained casualties during the 90-day period, and • Air Force and Navy personnel not physically present in the Eastern theatre (restricted to combat or logistics-related activities, with a service period decided on by their service commanders).
Northern Humanitarian Operations Medal
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- Northern Humanitarian Operations Medal
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- 2010
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The Northern Humanitarian Operations Medal was a Sri Lankan campaign medal for action during Eelam War IV, presented to: • The Minister of Defence, the Deputy Minister of Defence, the Defence Secretary, Service Commanders and the Inspector General of Police, by virtue of their appointments, • All service personnel on active service during the period covering 26 February 2007 – 18 May 2009 and had been formally recommended by their service commanders, • All police personnel who served in the Eastern theatre of operations during the specified period and formally recommended by the Inspector General of Police, • Civilians employed by the armed services who served in the Eastern theatre during the specified period and formally recommended by the relevant authority, and • Civilian medical staff employed by the armed services who were physically present in the Eastern theatre for a minimum period of seven days during the specified period and had been formally recommended by the relevant authority. A clasp was awarded to: • The Minister of Defence, the Deputy Minister of Defence, the Defence Secretary, Service Commanders and the Inspector General of Police, by virtue of their appointments, • All service personnel that took part in combat, fire support, logistics, medical services, planning, direction or other related activities during the military actions in the Eastern theatre for a minimum of 90 days during the period specified. The 90-day minimum was waived for Army, Navy and Air Force personnel that sustained casualties during the 90-day period, and • Air Force and Navy personnel not physically present in the Eastern theatre (restricted to combat or logistics-related activities, with a service period decided on by their service commanders).
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• Name — Northern Humanitarian Operations Medal • Presenter — Sri Lanka • Type — Campaign medal • Eligibility — All ranks of the regular and volunteer forces of the Military of Sri Lanka and Sri Lanka Police, and civilians • Awarded For — Involvement in operations on the Northern Theatre of Eelam War IV • Campaign — Eelam War IV • Status — No longer awarded • Description — Suspended from a plain suspension bar • Clasps — One • Established — 2010 • Higher — Eastern Humanitarian Operations Medal • Lower — North and East Operations Medal • Image2 Size — 100px • Caption2 — Ribbon bar
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