Originally Posted by
E-Spy
Any news on whether this finally extends medals to our engineers based outside the box?
Not aware of any change of criteria to include those serving outside of Iraq & Syria. Apparently there is work on going looking at how to recognise such service, although I won’t hold my breath for anything timely or positive. No idea why they’re making it so damned difficult - OSM sausage side, GSM for general service on named operations. The medals are even already named appropriately!
But the focus on service in country does make SoS’ words and the supporting comments on those serving outside of the Levant a little hollow in terms of recognition.