Civilian Service Medal (Afghanistan)

Civilian Service Medal (Afghanistan)
Obverse and reverse of the medal
TypeCampaign medal
Awarded for30 days continuous service, or 45 days aggregate service over a period of one calendar year, in Afghanistan, since 19 November 2001
DescriptionCupro-nickel, 36 mm diameter
Presented byUK
EligibilityFCO civilian personnel, contractors
Post-nominalsNone
ClaspsNone
Established6 April 2011[1]
Total2469 (as of 28 February 2017)[2]
Ribbon bar
RelatedOperational 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.

  1. ^ "No. 59824". The London Gazette. 20 June 2011. p. 11625.
  2. ^ "FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000 REQUEST REF: 0273-17" (PDF). Afghanistan Unit Foreign and Commonwealth Office. Retrieved 20 July 2018.