What is a NATO Non Article 5 medal?
The medal is always issued with a bar, inscribed “NON ARTICLE 5”. This medal replaces the NATO medals for Former-Yugoslavia, Kosovo and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. With the creation of this medal, NATO has abolished the practice of issuing tour numerals to recognize more than one tour with NATO forces.
What NATO medal do you get for Afghanistan?
Effective 31 July 2006, U.S. service members serving in Afghanistan will be eligible for the ISAF NATO Medal after they meet the requirements of 30 consecutive or cumulative days in the area of responsibility working for NATO.
How many times has Article 5 been invoked?
Article 5 is the cornerstone of the Alliance. It means that an attack on one is an attack on all. This article has been invoked only once in the 70-year history of the Alliance: in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 terror attacks on the United States.
What is Article 5 of the NATO?
Article 5 provides that if a NATO Ally is the victim of an armed attack, each and every other member of the Alliance will consider this act of violence as an armed attack against all members and will take the actions it deems necessary to assist the Ally attacked.
What are the requirements for NATO Medal?
Nato Medal Eligibility Requirements. The NATO Medal is awarded to members of the Armed Forces of the United States who served either 30 days (consecutive or cumulative) in the territory and airspace of the former Republic of Yugoslavia and the Adriatic Sea, or 90 days (consecutive or cumulative) in the area of operations.
What is NATO Service Medal?
NATO Meritorious Service Medal. The NATO Meritorious Service Medal is a decoration presented by the Secretary General of NATO to recognize NATO staff (military and civilian) who have displayed exemplary service and gone above and beyond expectation in ways that provide a positive influence on colleagues and NATO as a whole.
What is the NATO Award?
The NATO Medal is an international military decoration which is awarded to various militaries of the world under the authority of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). It is manufactured by Eekelers – Centini, International, of Hemiksem, Belgium.