Nepal (Kingdom): Overseas Service Medal (Paradesa Sewa Padak)

The medal, which was instituted in 1963, is awarded to both Nepalese Military and Police personnel

The medal riband fitted with its original riband and medal mounting bar which has the hinged pin & clasp fittings

The medal was awarded for overseas services with United Nations Peacekeeping Operations or to render assistance to friendly nations, this includes several deployments to Cambodia and East Timor, Lebanon and a host of operations in Africa. The obverse features the Nepal national flag inside of a five-pointed star. An inscription below reads in Nepalese script. The reverse of the medal has the date of establishment, written in a straight line.

Nepal became a member of the United Nations in 1955 and since then, has been an active participant in most UN peace operations. The participation of the Nepali Army in UN peace support operations spans a period of over a half century covering some 43 UN missions, in which over 1,40,202 personnel have participated. The army’s long association with UN peace support operations began with a modest deployment of five military observers in Lebanon (United Nations Observer Group in Lebanon) in 1958. The first Nepali contingent, Purano Gorakh Battalion was deployed in Egypt in 1974. The Nepali Army has contributed in senior appointments at UNDPKO and Force Headquarters and has also deployed military contingents, military observers and staff officers. The army has also contributed significantly through the provision of niche capabilities such as engineers, medical teams and Special Forces contingents. Their devotion to duty and excellent performance have been widely acclaimed. The Nepali Army has always accepted challenges and participated in the most difficult operations. This has had a heavy toll on its personnel, and to date, 70 personnel have made the ultimate sacrifice at the altar of world peace and another 66 have been disabled

For a list of United Nations Operations & Missions in which the Nepalese Army have participated copy and follow the below link

Link: https://www.nepalarmy.mil.np/page/na_in_un

Condition: About GVF

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