Ribbons for the United Nations missions recognised by the United Nations Medal on which New Zealand personnel have served
First United Nations Emergency Force (UNEF I) - Middle East
United Nations Observation Group in Lebanon (UNOGIL)
United Nations Operation in the Congo (ONUC).
If qualified for before 1963 the clasp “CONGO” is worn on the UNTSO Medal instead of a separate medal for ONUC being awarded and worn.
United Nations Yemen Observation Mission (UNYOM)
United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP)
United
Nations India-Pakistan Observation Mission (UNIPOM)
Second United Nations Emergency Force (UNEF II) - Middle East
United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) - Golan Heights
United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL)
United Nations Iran/Iraq Military Observer Group (UNIIMOG)
United Nations Transition Assistance Group (UNTAG) - Namibia
United
Nations Angola Verification Mission (UNAVEM II
and UNAVEM III) / United Nations Observer Mission in Angola (MONUA)
United Nations Advance Mission in Cambodia (UNAMIC)
United Nations Transitional Authority in Cambodia (UNTAC) /United Nations
Military Liaison Team (UNMLT)
United Nations Operations in Somalia (UNOSOM and UNOSOM II)
United Nations Protection Force (UNPROFOR) - Former Yugoslavia / United Nations
Confidence Restoration Operation (UNCRO) - Croatia
United Nations Mission in Haiti (UNMIH)
United Nations Operation in Mozambique (ONUMOZ)
United Nations Preventive Deployment Force (UNPREDEP) - Former Yugoslav Republic
of Macedonia
United Nations Transitional Administration for Eastern Slavonia, Baranja and
Western Sirmium (UNTAES)
United Nations Mission of Observers in Prevlaka (UNMOP)
United Nations Observer Mission in Sierra Leone (UNOMSIL) / United Nations
Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL)
United Nations Assistance Mission in East Timor (UNAMET) / United Nations
Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET) / United Nations Mission of
Support in East Timor (UNMISET)
UNAMET / UNTAET / UNMISET - The two outer bands of the ribbon are in United Nations blue, representing the United Nations presence in East Timor. The narrow stripes of crimson and sunrise yellow represent the brilliant and spectacular sunrises and sunsets experienced in East Timor. The centre of the ribbon is a band of white, traditionally the colour of peace and hope, the goal the missions sought to achieve.
United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK)
United Nations Mission in Sudan (UNMIS)
United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT)
Image to be added - United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS)
UNMISS - The light blue of the ribbon represents the United Nations. Black symbolises the oil rich state of South Sudan. Green represents the fertile land of the state, whereas white symbolises the hope of peace and prosperity brought to South Sudan after long struggle for independence.
Image to be added - United Nations Supervision Mission in Syria (UNMSIS)
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Return to The United Nations Medal - Media statements or NZDF feature stories concerning service by New Zealand personnel on United Nations missions recognised by the United Nations Medal
UNMSIS - The medal ribbon contains a UN blue background with stripes in white, green and rose-red. White represents the desire for peace within the region. Green is the colour of life and energy, symbolising the Ghouta Oasis where Damascus is situated. Rose-red symbolises Syria which was called Suriston, meaning rose land, in ancient times.
This page was last reviewed 15 October, 2013 and is current.
