Instituted in 1993 as part of the restructuring of the honours system designed to remove distinction between ranks
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transport operations and other flying duties that carried significant risk
It recognises the collective contribution and sacrifice of those who took part in the global conflict between 3 September 1939 and 2 September 1945
Gulf Medal Campaign_India General Service 1849-1939 Instituted in 1993 as partAwarded for 30 days continuous service in the theatre of operations outlined below between 2nd August 1990 and 7th March 1991. Saudi Arabia, Oman, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Jordan, Bahrain, Kuwait, Iraq, Republic of Yemen, the Gulf, Gulf of Oman, Gulf of Aqaba, Gulf of Suez and the Suez Canal, Arabian Sea, Gulf of Aden and Red Sea bounded to the east by a line from Ras Asir (1150N 05110E) to a point (1600N 0600E0, Ras Mauri (2450N 06635E) Cyprus