Africa and the Middle East

Officers and other ranks of the United Kingdom Land Forces who had 14 days or more continuous service in the operational area and were on the posted or attached strength of any unit serving in the South Arabian Federation

The clasp recognised qualifying service during operations against the Mau Mau insurgency

it also became available to Naval junior officers

UN Central America Full Size Medal

NATO Libya Full Size Medal Category_Campaign Africa and the Middle EastUK personnel are now authorised to wear the medal and it is to be treated as a campaign medal and worn in date of qualification. Awarded for operations in support of the uprising against Gadaffi. NATO took control of all military operations for Libya under United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1970 1973 on 31 March 2011. The aim of Operation UNIFIED PROTECTOR was to protect civilians and civilian populated areas under attack or threat of attack.