Context

The UN Security Council established UNIPOM to ensure supervision of the cease-fire and the withdrawal of all armed personnel from the Rann of Kutch to Kashmir, a 1,000-mile segment of the western India-Pakistan border. In February 1966, following a peace conference in Tashkent, the two armies withdrew to their own sides of the border and UNIPOM was disbanded the next month.

Eligibility and Criteria

Awarded for 90 days consecutive service between 22 September 1965 to 24 March 1966.

Description

A circular bronze alloy medal, 1.4 inches (35mm) in diameter.

On the obverse, the representation of the UN symbol surmounted by the straight letters UN, both in bas-relief.

On the reverse, an inscription bearing the words, "IN THE SERVICE OF PEACE" in English (and only in English).

A 0.5 inch (12mm) bronze ring, which holds the ribbon, passes through a small hollow ball at the top of a claw joined to the top of the medal.

The ribbon bears a wide central band in various shades of green represents the Himalayan Range and the Kashmir Valley. The white stripes flanking the green represent the snow-capped mountains. The two blue bands at each end represents the UN. This ribbon is identical to the ribbon of the UNMOGIP Medal.

Bars

There is no bar to this medal.

Wearing

The medal shall be worn in sequence prescribed in the Canadian Orders, Decorations and Medals Directive, and in the following manner:

on the left breast, suspended from the ribbon described above, after the UNFICYP medal and before the UNEFME medal.

Postnomials

The use of a post-nominal is not authorized for this medal.

Historical Notes