| Rhodesia Medal | |
|---|---|
  Obverse and reverse of medal | |
| Type | Campaign Medal |
| Awarded for | 14 days of service in Rhodesia between 1 December 1979 and 20 March 1980 |
| Presented by | United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Fiji and Kenya |
| Eligibility | Civilians, police, and military personnel who participated in the resolution of Zimbabwean independence |
| Established | August 1980 |
| Total | Circa 2,500,[1] including 152 to Australians[2] |
 Ribbon bar of medal | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Varies by country |
| Next (lower) | Varies by country |
The Rhodesia Medal was initiated by the British Government in consultation with Australia, New Zealand, Fiji and Kenya,[3] whose forces took part in Operation AGILA (Operation MIDFORD for the New Zealand forces). The role of the multi-national force was to keep peace between 22,000 guerrilla fighters and the Rhodesian forces during the ceasefire and run-up to the 1980 elections.
Each country treats the medal as part of its own honours system.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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- ^ "The Rhodesia Medal Regulations". The Stationery Office. August 1980. Retrieved 3 May 2018.