AOSM - Africa Engraved Medal Collection

The Australian Operational Service Medal - Africa recognises operations that occur across the African region. To qualify, Defence members and allied foreign Defence Force member must have been deployed or force assigned for duty as a member of a declared operation for a period of 30 continuous days or for periods that total 30 days. The following are the current declared operations and dates: Operation ASLAN that commenced on 1 November 2023 within the area comprising the land area and superjacent airspace of South Sudan Operation ORENDA that commenced on 1 April 2020 within the area comprising the land area and superjacent airspace of the Republic of Mali. Collection includes: court-mounted full size medal for you to wear at ceremonies engraving around the rim of the full size medal with your PMKeyS, initials, and surname ready for recycling matching court-mounted miniature medal for evening events or family members to wear with pride on their right hand side when marching matching ribbon bar for general daywear Operational Service Badge protective case that can also accommodate a collection for a duo if required later in your career (eg OSM - AFRICA / ADM DUO & OSM - AFRICA / UNMISS DUO). Please note that if you are currently serving, you will need to select Court-Mount in accordance with official wear guidelines.