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MEDAL FOR SERVICE IN EX YUGOSLAVIA

MEDALJA NATO-A ZA MISIJE U BIVŠOJ JUGOSLAVIJI

     Po prvi put u svojoj povijesti, 06.1992 sjevernoatlantski pakt angažira svoje snage u operacijama. Tada su NATO-ovi avioni uzli učešća u akcijama provođenja i nadgledanja embarga na naoružanje protiv zemalja bivše Jugoslavije te u provođenju sankcija ad Saveznom Republikom Jugoslavijom (Srbija i crna Gora).

      In July 1992 for the first time in history of the North Atlantic Alliance, NATO Forces were engaged in operations. At this time, NATO Airborne Early Warning and Maritime Patrol Aircraft were employed in and over the Adriatic Sea to monitor and enforce the United Nations mandated arms embargo against the Former Yugoslavia, and sanctions against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro).

     1994. godine vojni komitet na nivou šefova generalštabova predlaže uvođenje NATO medalje kao nagrade vojnom i civilnom osoblju NATO-a za učešće u operacijama u bivšoj Jugoslaviji. Sjevernoatlantsko vijeće odobrava prijedlog i 20.12.1994. godine uspostavlja ovu medalju.

      In 1994, the Military Committee at Chief of Staffs level proposed the institution of The NATO Medal with the first awards for NATO military and civilian personnel who were active in operations relating to the Former Yugoslavia. The North Atlantic Council agreed to this proposal on the 20 December 1994 and The NATO Medal was established.

      The Medal is circular in form and made of bronze, and bearing: On the obverse, the NATO star set in a wreath of olive leaves; and on the reverse, the title "North Atlantic Treaty Organization" and the words "In the service of peace and freedom" in English and French. A large ring is attached to the top of the medal. The ribbon is dark blue the colour of NATO with, two white strips on either end representing peace. The tour numerals are Arabic script and made of bronze. The medal is always issued with a bar, inscribed "FORMER YUGOSLAVIA" or "EX-YOUGOSLAVIE".

      Criteria: Awarded to any military member of a NATO peacekeeping force who performed service in the former Republics of Yugoslavia for at least 30 days. For those performing support missions to Yugoslavia, such as from European bases or ships in the Adriatic Sea, a total of 90 days of duty in direct support of Yugoslavia NATO missions is required. Some medals have also been awarded to NATO International Civilians and civilians of the member nations attached to the military forces. With Partners to the Alliance offering to participate in the ongoing operation and to work alongside NATO troops, on 15 May 1996 the North Atlantic Council approved a change in the regulations to permit Non-NATO Forces to be eligible for the NATO Medal.

NON-ARTICLE 5 NATO MEDAL (BALKAN OPERATIONS)

NATO MEDALJA ZA OPERACIJE NA BALKANU

      NATO (Organizacija sjevernoatlantskog ugovora) je uspostavio „Ne po-članu 5 NATO medalju“ (Non-Article 5 NATO Medal) za osoblje koje je učestvovalo u operacijama na Balkanu (Bosna i Hercegovina, Hrvatska, Savezna Republika Jugoslavija - sa Kosovom i Bivša Jugoslavenska Republika Makedonija). Od 01. 01. 2003. Kriteriji za dodjelu će se primjenjivati na sve operacije pod vodstvom NATO-a u Operativnoj zoni Balkan (Balkans Joint Operations Area (JOA).

      The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has approved a Non-Article 5 NATO Medal for personnel participating in NATO-led operations in the Balkans (Former Republic of Yugoslavia (FRY) and Kosovo). From Jan. 1, 2003, common criteria will be applicable to each of the NATO-led operations within the Balkans Joint Operations Area (JOA). The Deputy Secretary of Defense has authorized the acceptance and wear of this medal for U.S. military and U.S. civilian personnel.

      Medalju se dodjeljuje za 30 dana neprekidne službe ili 60 dana kumulativne službe u kopnenim ili zračnim operacijama. Osobe koje us poginule, ranjene ili oboljele radi učešća u misijama se automatski kvalificiraju kao da su ispunile gore navedene kriterije. Ova medalja zamjenjuje NATO medalje za bivšu Jugolaviju, Kosovo i BJR Makedoniju.

      Awarded for 30 days continuous or 60 days cumulative service on the land or in the air spaces of Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, the Former Yugoslavia (including Kosovo), Albania, and the Former Republic of Macedonia, between 1 January 2003 and ending on 29 March 2010 for service under operation BRONZE.  Service under operation KOBOLD qualifies for this medal from Aug 2008 to the present. Any person who dies or is evacuated because of injuries or medical reasons directly attributable to service is deemed to have satisfied the time criteria set above. This medal replaces the NATO medals for the Former-Yugoslavia, Kosovo and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. 

     Medalja je okruglog oblika, izrađena od bronce i na prednjoj strani ima NATO zvijezu postavljenu u vijenac od maslinovih grančica. Na zadnjoj su strani, na francuskom i engleskom jeziku ispisane riječi: „Sjevernoatlantska organizacija“ (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) i „U službi mira i slobode“ (In the service of peace and freedom). Na vrh medalje je pričvršena velika alka, kojom je spojena na traku. Na lentu je pričvršena poprečna metalna traka sa natpisom „NON ARTICLE 5“. Traka (ribbon) je NATO plave boje sa dvije bijele trake u sredini sa srebrenom trakom između njih. Bijela boja predstavlja mir, a srebrena označava da operacija nije provedena u skaladu sa članom 5 NATO organizacije.

      The Medal is circular in form and made of bronze, and bearing: on the obverse, the NATO star set in a wreath of olive leaves; and on the reverse, the title "North Atlantic Treaty Organization" and the words "In the service of peace and freedom" in English and French. A large ring is attached to the top of the medal. The bar is affixed onto the ribbon. The ribbon is NATO-blue ribbon with two white stripes centered on the two outer thirds of the ribbon, with a silver stripe in the center of each white stripe. The white represents peace and the silver signifies that the operation was ordered in accordance with another article that the Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty.

      Medalja se uvijek izdaje sa porečnom trakom (bar). Medalje dodjeeljivane do 31. 12. 2010. Godine su na poprečnoj metalnoj traci imale ispisano tekst „Nije po članu 5“ (NON ARTICLE 5), a od 01. 01. 2011. do danas imaju upisano „Balkan“ (BALKANS).

      The medal is always issued with a bar. Medals issued until 31 December 2010 had a bar inscribed "NON ARTICLE 5" while those issued from 1 January 2011 onwards have a bar inscribed "BALKANS".