Arctic Star (Conkers)

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Army: Queen’s Regulations paragraphs 5.392, 10.006 to 10.007 and DIN 2006DIN10-006 for additional information

days continuous or 45 days cumulative operational service in the international boundaries of Iraq and Syria

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Serving members of the Armed Forces who have completed five full calendar years of service and were in active service on 6 May 2023.The Iraq and Syria clasp is to be worn on the ribbon of this medal, denoting the risk and rigour of the task. You don’t need to apply if you’re currently serving. The MOD medals office is currently processing applications. Talk to your unit HR or go to 2016DIN09-023 or JSP 761 for more information. The Arctic Star medal was awarded to British and Commonwealth forces who served on these ships north of the Arctic Circle during the Second World War, in recognition of the reality that service on the Arctic convoys was entirely different from other tours – characterised by particularly severe conditions, as described by Winston Churchill as “the worst journey in the world”.