NATO Active Endeavour Full Size Medal Category_Campaign Knight Grand Cross or Dame

Knight Grand Cross or Dame Grand Cross of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire

Subsequent awards of the Air Force Cross are denoted by a bar attached to the ribbon

this medal represents one of the distinguished gallantry awards associated with Royal Air Force service

Awarded to RAF personnel and some members of the Army (mainly Royal Engineers and attached personnel) also Royal Navy personnel were awarded it for patrolling the no fly zones and airfield repair in Iraq

NATO Active Endeavour Full Size Medal Category_Campaign Knight Grand Cross or DameThe Secretary General has established the NATO Medal to be awarded to military and civilian personnel who are, or have been, engaged in operations conducted by NATO in the Mediterranean Sea. This medal may not be worn by UK personnel. For award of the NATO ARTICLE 5 Medal for OP ACTIVE ENDEAVOUR, personnel must complete both the qualifying period of service (below) and meet the eligibility criteria (above). The qualifying periods are those individuals