Operational Service Medal (OSM) - Op Shader

Operational Service medal in Iraq and Syria

The Operational Service Medal (OSM) Iraq and Syria is awarded to personnel who completed operational service in or over the landmass of Iraq and Syria, or provided a significant and direct contribution outside of Iraq and Syria, to Operation SHADER since 9 August 2014.

To qualify for this Operational Service Medal without clasp Iraq and Syria you must have either:

• 50 hours on an Operation SHADER mission as an RPAS pilot, sensor or mission intelligence coordinator
• 45 days continuous or 60 days cumulative service with significant support or direct contribution to Op SHADER with specific units and specified locations, which include Al Udeid, Crete, Cyprus, Jordan, Kuwait and Turkey

The colours of the ribbon represent the large number of airframes used in the operation, and the 3 services.