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Operational Service - Democratic Republic of Congo Medal1

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Last Edited: 28 Oct 2021

Notes

  • Note for Web*: Operational Service - Democratic Republic of Congo Medal The Operational Service Medal (OSM) Democratic Republic of Congo (DROC) is awarded to personnel who completed operational service in Bunia in the Ituri Province in the Democratic Republic of Congo between 14 June and 10 September 2003.

    To apply for the Operational Service Medal - DROC, you must have either:

    25 days operational service
    5 operational sorties with the RAF

    The Operational Service Medal will be issued with a DROC clasp which should be worn on the ribbon.

    The colours of the ribbon represent the landscape of DROC and the 3 services..1

Citations

  1. [S49] Website Web Site online (www.) https://www.gov.uk/guidance/medals-campaigns-descriptions-and-eligibility#world-war-2-medals [Sept 2021].