Civilian Service Medal (Afghanistan) | |
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Type | Campaign medal |
Awarded for | 30 days continuous service, or 45 days aggregate service over a period of one calendar year, in Afghanistan, since 19 November 2001 |
Description | Cupro-nickel, 36 mm diameter |
Presented by | UK |
Eligibility | FCO civilian personnel, contractors |
Post-nominals | None |
Clasps | None |
Established | 6 April 2011[1] |
Total | 2469 (as of 28 February 2017)[2] |
Related | Operational Service Medal for Afghanistan Iraq Reconstruction Service Medal |
The Civilian Service Medal (Afghanistan) is awarded by the British government to civilians (and members of the UK Armed Forces in certain non-combat roles) to recognise service since 19 November 2001 in the transition to democracy in Afghanistan.