Canadian Peacekeeping Service Medal
| Canadian Peacekeeping Service Medal | |
|---|---|
 The obverse and reverse of the medal | |
| Type | Service medal |
| Awarded for | A minimum of 30 days cumulative service in a UN or international peacekeeping mission. |
| Presented by | The monarch of Canada.svg) |
| Status | Currently awarded |
| Established | 2000 |
| First awarded | 6 September 2000 |
| Total recipients | 68,000 |
 Ribbon of the Canadian Peacekeeping Service Medal | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | United Nations Korea Medal |
The Canadian Peacekeeping Service Medal (
Department of Peacekeeping Operations was awarded that year's Nobel Peace Prize
. The inaugural presentation was made on September 6, 2000.
History
In 1988, the
civilians, who contributed to peace on certain missions.[2]
Some time was involved in getting the medal to the presentation stage, but, as with the creation of any major honour or award, the approval of this award involved consultation with a large number of interested individuals.
Design
The
Commander-in-Chief of her various forces.[3] A single-toe claw attaches the top of the medal to the centre of a slotted bar on which is another maple leaf. This medallion is worn at the left chest, suspended on a 31.8mm wide ribbon coloured with vertical stripes in the shade of blue used by the United Nations, green (representing service), and Canada's official colours: red (also indicitave of blood shed in the service of peace), and white (also the colour of peace).[1]
Eligibility
The Canadian Peacekeeping Service Medal recognizes Canadian Peacekeepers deployed outside Canada for a minimum of 30 days, which includes members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, other police officers, and civilians who served with the forces on peacekeeping missions. As of September 2003, some 68,000 Peacekeeping Service Medals had been awarded.[1]
See also
- Canadian order of precedence (decorations and medals)
- Peace Prize Medal (Denmark)
References
- ^ a b c d Department of National Defence. "DH&R Home > Canadian Honours Chart > Canadian Peace Keeping Service Medal (CPSM)". Queen's Printer for Canada. Retrieved 31 October 2009.
- ^ ISBN 978-1-55002-554-5.
- ^ Department of National Defence. "DH&R Home > Canadian Honours Chart > Sacrifice Medal (SM)". Queen's Printer for Canada. Archived from the original on 2009-11-14. Retrieved 2 September 2009.