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United Nations Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP)
The United Nations Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP) was established in January 1949 to supervise the ceasefire between India and Pakistan in the state of Jammu and Kashmir. The mission continues to operate to the present day.
The UNMOGIP medal ribbon features a wide central band in various shades of green, symbolising the Himalayan Range and the Kashmir Valley. This central band is flanked by narrow white stripes, representing the snow-capped mountains, and two bars of UN blue at either end of the ribbon. Eligibility for the medal is earned after six months of service in the mission.
Countries that have provided Military Observers to UNMOGIP include: Australia, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Denmark, Ecuador, Finland, Italy, Korea, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden, Uruguay, and the United States of America. Military Observers from the following countries who served in UNIPOM are also eligible for the medal: Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Burma, Canada, Chile, Denmark, Ethiopia, Italy, Ireland, Nepal, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Nigeria, Norway, Sri Lanka, and Venezuela.
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United Nations Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP)
The United Nations Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP) was established in January 1949 to supervise the ceasefire between India and Pakistan in the state of Jammu and Kashmir. The mission continues to operate to the present day.
The UNMOGIP medal ribbon features a wide central band in various shades of green, symbolising the Himalayan Range and the Kashmir Valley. This central band is flanked by narrow white stripes, representing the snow-capped mountains, and two bars of UN blue at either end of the ribbon. Eligibility for the medal is earned after six months of service in the mission.
Countries that have provided Military Observers to UNMOGIP include: Australia, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Denmark, Ecuador, Finland, Italy, Korea, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden, Uruguay, and the United States of America. Military Observers from the following countries who served in UNIPOM are also eligible for the medal: Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Burma, Canada, Chile, Denmark, Ethiopia, Italy, Ireland, Nepal, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Nigeria, Norway, Sri Lanka, and Venezuela.
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