South Atlantic Medal¹

Notes

• Note for Web*: South Atlantic Medal The South Atlantic Medal was awarded for service in the Falklands Islands, the dependencies, or in the South Atlantic between 2 April 1982 and 14 June 1982.
  
  To apply for the South Atlantic Medal and rosette , you must have either:
  
  1 day of service in the Falkland Islands or their dependencies, or in the South Atlantic, south of 35 south and north of 60 south before 14 June 1982
  1 operational sortie south of Ascension Island before 14 June 1982
  
  To apply for the South Atlantic Medal without the rosette, you must have:
  
  30 days service or more in the South Atlantic, south of 7 south and north of 60 south
  completed service no later than 21 October 1982
  
  The colours of the ribbon symbolise the Atlantic Ocean..¹