| Somalia Medal | |
|---|---|
| Type | Campaign medal |
| Awarded for | Campaign service. |
| Presented by | The monarch of Canada.svg) |
| Eligibility | All members of the Canadian Forces. |
| Campaign(s) | Somali Civil War (1992-1993) |
| Clasps | None |
| Established | 1992 |
| Total | 1,408 |
 Ribbon of the Somalia Medal | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Gulf and Kuwait Medal |
| Next (lower) | South-West Asia Service Medal |
The Somalia Medal (French: Médaille de la Somalie) was a campaign medal created in 1992 by the Canadian monarch-in-Council to recognize members of the Canadian Forces who had directly participated in the international military coalition invasion to stabilize Somalia following the outbreak of its civil war.[1][2] It is, within the Canadian system of honours, the fourth highest of the war and operational service medals.
- ^ Office of the Governor General of Canada. "Honours > Medals > Somalia Medal". Queen's Printer for Canada. Retrieved 1 September 2009.
- ^ Department of National Defence. "DH&R Home > Canadian Honours Chart > Somalia Medal". Queen's Printer for Canada. Retrieved 2 September 2009.