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The British Armed Forces recognises service and personal accomplishments of individuals while a member of the Royal Navy, British Army or Royal Air Force with the awarding of various awards and decorations.
For example, the British Empire Medal temporarily ceased to be awarded in the UK in 1993, as was the companion level award of the Imperial Service Order (although its medal is still used). The British Empire Medal was revived, however, in 2012 with 293 BEMs awarded for the 2012 Birthday Honours , and has continued to be awarded in some other ...
British campaign medals are awarded to members of the British Armed Forces, Allied forces and civilians participating in specified military campaigns. Examples include the Defence Medal, for homeland defence in World War II, and the Atlantic Star for World War II sea service in the Atlantic.
In 1931, the award was extended to equivalent ranks in the Royal Air Force for actions on the ground. [14] After the Second World War, most Commonwealth countries created their own honours system and no longer recommended British awards. The last Military Cross awards for the Canadian Army were for Korea.
At least 14 Indian officers of the British Indian Army (i.e., until 1947) were awarded the DSO, with one in the First World War and 13 in the Second World War. The higher number awarded during the latter was due to the gradual Indianization of the British Indian Army from 1923 (see: South Asian Companions of the Distinguished Service Order).
Awards to British and Commonwealth forces were announced in the London Gazette, [2] but not honorary awards to allied forces. [4] (Lists of awards to allied forces were published by The National Archives in 2018 and are kept in country specific files within WO 388/6.) [5] When the medal was first introduced, it was unpopular among regular soldiers.
List of British Army awards in the Napoleonic Wars; List of British gallantry awards for the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) M. Medals of Sierra Leone (1961–1971)
Recipients of the Military Cross (6 C, 2,163 P) Recipients of the Military Medal (3 C, 205 P) O. ... List of British gallantry awards for Operation Granby