Medal - Falklands 1982

The medal was awarded to all branches of the British Armed Forces,Merchant Navy and civilians who were engaged in operations in the South Atlantic during the 1982 campaign.

Qualification for the award required at least 1 days' service in the Falklands or South Georgia, or 30 days elsewhere in the operational zone including Ascension Island.

There were 7,000 awarded to the Army, 13,000 to the Royal Navy and a further 3,700 to the Royal Marines. The Royal Fleet Auxilliary were awarded 2,000, the Royal Air Force 2,000 and the Merchant Navy and civilians another 2,000.

A rosette in the centre of the ribbon indicates service on the Falklands.