Police Overseas Service Medal
Obverse side
Reverse side
The Police Overseas Service Medal is awarded to members of Australian police forces who have rendered service in international peacekeeping operations.
The Police Overseas Service Medal is awarded to members of Australian police forces, serving on peacekeeping missions in areas on conflict and unrest or on a prescribed peacekeeping operation.
The award of the medal includes a clasp to denote the area of prescribed service.
| Clasp | Eligibility dates | Qualifying service |
|---|---|---|
| AFGHANISTAN | 1 October 2007 - present | 90 days |
| BOUGAINVILLE | November 1997 - present | 30 days |
| CAMBODIA | May 1992 – September 1993 | 30 days |
| CYPRUS | May 1964 – present | 90 days |
| EAST TIMOR | 25 October 1999 - 20 May 2005 | 30 days |
| HAITI | November 1994 – March 1995 | 30 days |
| MOZAMBIQUE | March 1994 – December 1994 | 30 days |
| NPFPCP | 1 November 2004 - present | 30 days |
| PNGAPP | 23 April 2008 – present | 90 days |
| PNGECP | 1 July 2004 – 13 May 2005 | 90 days |
| RAMSI | 21 July 2003 – 30 June 2017 | 30 days |
| SIPDP | 1 July 2017 - present | 30 days |
| SOLOMON ISLANDS | 9 Nov 2000 – 21 July 2003 | 30 days |
| SOMALIA | April 1993 - July 1994 | 90 days |
| SOUTH SUDAN | 9 July 2011 - present | 90 days |
| SUDAN | 9 March 2006 - July 2011 | 30 days |
| TIMOR-LESTE | 20 May 2005 - December 2012 | 30 days |
| TLPDP | 1 July 2004 - present | 90 days |
| TPNG | 1 July 1949 - 30 November 1973 | 30 days |
For AFP employees, this medal and clasp is automatically processed for issue by AFP Honours and Awards when all eligibility criteria are met. There is no need to apply.
For former AFP employees, complete the application form and send it to AFP Honours and Awards.
Learn more about this award (Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia website).
