South-West Asia Service Medal
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This article is about the Canadian medal. For the American medal awarded to participants of the Persian Gulf War, see Southwest Asia Service Medal.
The South-West Asia Service Medal (French: Médaille du service en Asie du Sud-Ouest) is a campaign medal created in 2002 by the Canadian monarch-in-Council to recognize members of the Canadian Forces who had directly participated in efforts to combat terrorism in Southwest Asia following the Al-Qaeda attacks on the United States in 2001.[1][2] It is, within the Canadian system of honours, the fifth highest of the war and operational service medals.
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South-West Asia Service Medal | |
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Type | Campaign medal |
Awarded for | Campaign service. |
Presented by | The monarch of Canada |
Eligibility | All members of the Canadian Forces. |
Campaign(s) | Various against terrorism in South-West Asia after 11 September 2001 |
Clasps | Direct combat for a minimum of 30 days after 11 September 2001 |
Status | Currently awarded |
Established | 6 August 2002 |
First awarded | 20 September 2002 |
Total | 7,497 |
South-West Asia Service Medal ribbon South-West Asia Service Medal ribbon with Afghanistan bar South-West Asia Service Medal ribbon with Afghanistan and rotation bars | |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | Somalia Medal |
Next (lower) | General Campaign Star |
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