Australian Operational Service Medal Indo Pacific 

Full size medal - Unmounted with 15cm ribbon as required for swing mounting.

Miniature size medal - Unmounted with 10cm ribbon as required for swing mounting.

The Australian Operational Service Medal (AOSM) – Indo-Pacific recognises the service of Australia Defence Force members who have served on contemporary operations across the Indo-Pacific region.

Eligible Service

To qualify, Australian Defence Force (ADF) members and allied foreign Defence Force member must have been deployed or force assigned for duty as a member of a declared operation for a period of 30 continuous days or for periods that total 30 days.

Medal

The medal is a cupro-nickel medal finished in antique silver. The obverse bears an old-world stylised world globe signifying global operations, interlinked with a Federation Star. The globe is surrounded by the words ‘AUSTRALIAN OPERATIONAL SERVICE MEDAL’.

The reverse bears a central horizontal stylised scroll with the words ‘Defending Australia and its national interests’, overlaying a wreath of mimosa, above which sits an hour glass motif signifying the ongoing vigilance and timely response of Defence.

Ribbon

The ribbon has a central yellow stripe surrounded by green stripes that represent the flora and beaches of the Pacific, which are flanked by light blue and dark blue stripes that represent service on the sea and in the air.