Australian Operational Service Medal
The Australian Operational Service Medal was established for the purpose of according recognition to those who render service in certain Australian Defence Force operations. |
The Australian Operational Service Medal was instituted to recognise Australian Defence Force and certain Australian civilians in specified military operations.
The Australian Operational Service Medal is awarded with a unique ribbon for each operation; Border Protection, Greater Middle East Operation and Special Operations. A civilian ribbon is awarded with the medal for civilian recipients.
More information about eligibility and how to apply is available on the pmc.gov.au and defence.gov.au websites.
Letters Patent:
- Australian Operational Service Medal Letters Patent 2020 - Amendment - 13 July 2020
- Australian Operational Service Medal Letters Patent 2015 - Amendment - 30 April 2015
- Australian Operational Service Medal Letters Patent 2012 - 22 May 2012
Regulations:
- Australian Operational Service Medal Regulations 2020 - Amendment - 13 July 2020
- Australian Operational Service Medal Regulations 2015 - Amendment - 30 April 2015
- Australian Operational Service Medal Regulations 2012 - 22 May 2012
Declarations, Determinations and Instruments under the Australian Operational Service Medal Regulations:
- Australian Operational Service Medal (Africa) Instrument 2023 - 27 October 2023
- Australian Operational Service Medal (Greater Middle East Operation) Instrument Amendment 2023 (No.1) - 27 October 2023
- Australian Operational Service Medal (Greater Middle East Operation) Instrument Amendment 2022 (No.2) - 31 March 2022
- Australian Operational Service Medal (Greater Middle East Operation) Instrument Amendment 2022 (No.1) - 31 March 2022
- Australian Operational Service Medal Instrument (Civilian) with Clasp Greater Middle East Operation Amendment 2022 - 31 March 2022
- Australian Operational Service Medal - (Counter Terrorism/Special Recovery) Determination 2020 - 28 September 2020
- Australian Operational Service Medal - (Counter Terrorism/Special Recovery) Instrument 2020 - 3 September 2020
- Australian Operational Service Medal - Greater Middle East Operation Amendment 2020 - Amendment - 11 September 2020
- Australian Operational Service Medal - Special Operations Determination 2019 - 16 October 2019
- Australian Operational Service Medal - Special Operations Declaration 2019 - 7 September 2019
- Australian Operational Service Medal - Greater Middle East Operation Declaration 2019 - Amendment - 23 May 2019
- Australian Operational Service Medal - Border Protection Declaration 2019 - Amendment - 23 May 2019
- Australian Operational Service Medal (Civilian) - International Coalition Against Terrorism Instrument 2015 - 13 April 2015
- Australian Operational Service Medal - Greater Middle East Operation Instrument 2015 - 13 April 2015
- Australian Operational Service Medal (Civilian) - Greater Middle East Operation Instrument 2015 - 13 April 2015
- Australian Operational Service Medal (Civilian) - International Coalition Against Terrorism Instrument 2014 - 4 September 2014
- Australian Operational Service Medal - Greater Middle East Operation Instrument 2014 - 4 September 2014
- Australian Operational Service Medal (Civilian) - Greater Middle East Operation Instrument 2014 - 4 September 2014
- Australian Operational Service Medal (Civilian) - Declaration and Determination 2012 - Clasp East Timor - 12 December 2012