MILPER Message 12-134 NATO Medal for Operations in Africa. Updated 10 May 2012
A. DoD 1348.33-M, VOLUME 3, MANUAL OF MILITARY DECORATIONS AND AWARDS, DATED 23 NOVEMBER 2010.
B. AR 600-8-22, MILITARY AWARDS, DATED 11 DECEMBER 2006.
C. UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE MEMO, DATED 18 APRIL 2012.
1. THIS MESSAGE WILL EXPIRE ON 30 APR 2014 AND WILL BE INCORPORATED INTO THE NEXT REVISION OF
ARMY REGULATION 600-8-22.
2. THE PURPOSE OF THIS MESSAGE IS TO ANNOUNCE THAT ON 18 APRIL 2012, THE UNDER SECRETARY OF
DEFENSE AUTHORIZED THE ACCEPTANCE AND WEAR OF THE NATO MEDAL FOR OPERATIONS AND ACTIVITIES IN
RELATION TO AFRICA FOR OPERATIONS ALLIED PROVIDER, ALLIED PROTECTOR, AND OCEAN SHIELD
EFFECTIVE 1 JANUARY 2008 TO A DATE TO BE DETERMINED.
3. THE NATO MEDAL, PROVIDED BY A NATO REPRESENTATIVE, MAY INCLUDE A RIBBON CLASP DENOTING THE
SPECIFIC OPERATION FOR WHICH THE AWARD WAS MADE. U.S. SERVICE MEMBERS ARE AUTHORIZED TO
ACCEPT AND RETAIN THE RIBBON CLASP IF PRESENTED; HOWEVER, U.S. ARMY SOLDIERS ARE NOT
AUTHORIZED TO WEAR THE RIBBON CLASP AND MAY ONLY WEAR THE BASIC MEDAL OR SERVICE RIBBON.
4. A BRONZE SERVICE STAR WILL BE AFFIXED TO THE NATO MEDAL SUSPENSION RIBBON AND SERVICE RIBBON
TO RECOGNIZE PARTICIPATION IN SUBSEQUENT DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (DoD) APPROVED NATO
OPERATIONS.
5. ORDER OF PRECEDENCE: IN ACCORDANCE WITH REFERENCE B, THE NATO MEDAL SHALL BE WORN
IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE UNITED NATIONS MEDAL AND BEFORE THE MULTINATIONAL FORCE AND OBSERVERS
MEDAL.
6. FOR CLARIFICATION OF INFORMATION PROVIDED, EMAIL THE AWARDS AND DECORATIONS BRANCH AT
USARMY.KNOX.HRC.MBX.TAGD-AWARDS@MAIL.MIL
See Also NATO Medal Information and NATO Medal Frequently Asked Questions
A. DoD 1348.33-M, VOLUME 3, MANUAL OF MILITARY DECORATIONS AND AWARDS, DATED 23 NOVEMBER 2010.
B. AR 600-8-22, MILITARY AWARDS, DATED 11 DECEMBER 2006.
C. UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE MEMO, DATED 18 APRIL 2012.
1. THIS MESSAGE WILL EXPIRE ON 30 APR 2014 AND WILL BE INCORPORATED INTO THE NEXT REVISION OF
ARMY REGULATION 600-8-22.
2. THE PURPOSE OF THIS MESSAGE IS TO ANNOUNCE THAT ON 18 APRIL 2012, THE UNDER SECRETARY OF
DEFENSE AUTHORIZED THE ACCEPTANCE AND WEAR OF THE NATO MEDAL FOR OPERATIONS AND ACTIVITIES IN
RELATION TO AFRICA FOR OPERATIONS ALLIED PROVIDER, ALLIED PROTECTOR, AND OCEAN SHIELD
EFFECTIVE 1 JANUARY 2008 TO A DATE TO BE DETERMINED.
3. THE NATO MEDAL, PROVIDED BY A NATO REPRESENTATIVE, MAY INCLUDE A RIBBON CLASP DENOTING THE
SPECIFIC OPERATION FOR WHICH THE AWARD WAS MADE. U.S. SERVICE MEMBERS ARE AUTHORIZED TO
ACCEPT AND RETAIN THE RIBBON CLASP IF PRESENTED; HOWEVER, U.S. ARMY SOLDIERS ARE NOT
AUTHORIZED TO WEAR THE RIBBON CLASP AND MAY ONLY WEAR THE BASIC MEDAL OR SERVICE RIBBON.
4. A BRONZE SERVICE STAR WILL BE AFFIXED TO THE NATO MEDAL SUSPENSION RIBBON AND SERVICE RIBBON
TO RECOGNIZE PARTICIPATION IN SUBSEQUENT DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (DoD) APPROVED NATO
OPERATIONS.
5. ORDER OF PRECEDENCE: IN ACCORDANCE WITH REFERENCE B, THE NATO MEDAL SHALL BE WORN
IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE UNITED NATIONS MEDAL AND BEFORE THE MULTINATIONAL FORCE AND OBSERVERS
MEDAL.
6. FOR CLARIFICATION OF INFORMATION PROVIDED, EMAIL THE AWARDS AND DECORATIONS BRANCH AT
USARMY.KNOX.HRC.MBX.TAGD-AWARDS@MAIL.MIL
See Also NATO Medal Information and NATO Medal Frequently Asked Questions
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