OP DEFERENCE - 1 day for ground operations, 1 operational air sortie, 1 day alongside for a Navy Vessel or 10 days continuous service in the Joint Area of Operations between 21st February to 22nd March 2011.
OP VOCATE - 45 days continuous or 60 days accumulated from 11th November 2011.
The General Service Medal 2008 was initiated for minor campaigns. The first awards were granted by the Secretary of State for Defence in June 2016. The clasps are named after geographic locations.
Die struck in the same manner as the original, this replica is produced to the very highest quality, and licensed by the Ministry of Defence. © Crown Copyright.
