Collection: Nato Ribbons

The NATO Medal is an international military decoration which is awarded to various militaries of the world under the authority of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).


The NATO Medal was first established in 1996 to recognize individuals who had served in the Implementation Force(IFOR) as part of Operation Joint Endeavor in Former Yugoslavia. A new ribbon was established in 1999 for participants in Operation Allied Force in Kosovo. As NATO operations became more common, different ribbons were established for each operation.

In early 2003 NATO settled on only three ribbon styles - one for the NATO Meritorious Service Medal, one for Article 5 operations, and one for non-Article 5 operations. Participation in specific operations is distinguished by bars worn on the ribbons with the name of the operation. This change affects those who began a tour of duty after 2 December 2002. As a result, an individual who began his or her tour of duty in one of the Balkan NATO operational areas after 2 December 2002 will qualify only for the Non-Article 5 medal for the Balkans.

There are currently fourteen versions of the NATO Medal in existence, for service in the former Yugoslavia, Kosovo, North Macedonia, two for service during Article 5 operations (Eagle Assist, Active Endeavour), and eight for Non-Article 5 NATO operations (International Security Assistance Force Afghanistan (ISAF), Resolute Support, Balkans, NATO Training Mission-Iraq (NTM-I), Africa, AMIS, OUP-Libya, and Pakistan). In addition, there are corresponding clasps for operations such as ISAF, Kosovo, the former Yugoslavia, NTM-I, and clasps designating Article 5, and Non-Article 5 designations. There is also a NATO Meritorious Service Medal, with a "Meritorious Service" clasp as well. However, U.S. military personnel do not wear the clasps on the NATO Medals, since the U.S. has its own devices that are used instead.

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  • Nato Former Yugoslavia
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  • Nato Kosovo
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  • Nato Medal for Macadonia
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  • Nato Article 5 medal for Operations Eagle Assist
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  • Nato Non-Article 5 medal for Pakistan
    Nato Non-Article 5 medal for Pakistan - Solomon Brothers Apparel
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  • Nato Non-Article 5 medal for Amis
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  • Nato Non-Article 5 medal for Operation Unified Protector
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  • Nato Non-Article 5 medal for NTM-Iraq
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  • Nato Former Design for Non-Article 5 medal for the Balkans
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  • Nato Non-Article 5 medal for ISAF
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  • Nato Article 5 medal for Operation Active Endeavour
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  • Nato Meritorious Service Medal
    Nato Meritorious Service Medal - Solomon Brothers Apparel
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  • Nato Non-Article 5 medal for the Balkans
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  • Nato Non-Article 5 medal for Africa
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  • Nato Non-Article 5 medal for Operation Resolute Support
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  • Nato Non-Article 5 medal for Operation Sea Guardian
    Nato Non-Article 5 medal for Operation Sea Guardian - Solomon Brothers Apparel
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