Medal for Defence Operations Abroad Forsvarets operasjonsmedalje | |
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Type | Participant medal (Deltagermedaljer) |
Awarded for | 30 days service in an approved military operation abroad Prior to 1 April 2011, 90 days service. |
Country | Norway |
Presented by | the Chief of Defence |
Eligibility | Military personnel |
Status | Currently awarded |
Established | 1 April 2005 |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | Medal for Defence Service Abroad[1] |
Next (lower) | National Service Medal[1] |
The Medal for Defence Operations Abroad (Norwegian: Forsvarets operasjonsmedalje) is a military medal of Norway. Established 1 April 2005, the medal currently recognises 30 days of service abroad in a designated operational area with the Norwegian Armed Forces. Participation as part of an international military staff is also creditable, so long as the service is in the area of operations.