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 the OSM Iraq and Syria without clasp you must have either: 50 hours on an Op SHADER mission as an RPAS pilot, sensor or mission intelligence coordinator, or 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 latest OSM for Operation Shader with clasp Iraq/Syria. This superb full size die struck copy of the CIIIR medal is licensed by the MoD and manufactured to the same high quality as the original issue medal. (c) Crown Copyright
