Awarded for service from 1st March 2002 in the Afghanistan theatre of operations

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Made in Britain using original wartime production techniques

Additional clasps are issued for every 6 years additional service in the UK

Royal Air Force squadrons

GSM 2008 Miniature with Arabian Peninsula Clasp Collection_Thinkers & Explorers Awarded for service from 1stThe miniature General Service Medal 2008 (GSM 2008) Arabian Peninsula. Initially 5 clasps have been approved, full details of qualifying criteria will be published as it becomes available. A fully licensed miniature completely faithful in design. (c) Ministry of Defence