Common Security and Defence Policy Service Medal

The ESDP Medal (European Security and Defence Policy) is an award for military personnel and police officers who have participated in international missions under the European security and defense policy and distinguished themselves.

Award

The different inserts are identified by a clasp on the belt or the belt buckle. The medal may be worn by current and former soldiers of the Bundeswehr. The award of the Bundeswehr deployment medal and the corresponding ESDP Medal is usually done in an honorable ceremony, the Medal parade in the country. It is comparable to the use of the NATO Medal.

Appearance

The award is made ​​of non-ferrous metal silver plated round medal. It shows circular to extend the twelve stars of the European flag. On the back we find the three-line inscription PRO PACE UNUM ( Together for Peace ).

It is supported medal on a blue ribbon with a wide yellow center stripe on the left side of the chest.

Clips

The medal has been awarded for the various inserts each having the following clip:

  • EUPM (Bosnia - Herzegovina)
  • CONCORDIA
  • ARTEMIS
  • PROXIMA
  • ALTHEA
  • EUSEC
  • AMIS
  • EUBAM Rafah
  • EU COPPS
  • EUFOR RD CONGO
  • EUPOL Afghanistan
  • CHAD
  • ATALANTA
  • KOSOVO
  • EUTM SOMALIA
German Armed Forces Deployment Medal Silvering Operation Artemis EUFOR Althea EUFOR Tchad/RCA
316309
de