UN Observer Group in Lebanon (UNOGIL) 1958

Australian Deployment Dates: 11 July 1958 to 9 December 1958.

Strength: Unknown.

Area of Operations (AO): Lebanese border adjacent to Syria.

Purpose: To ensure that there was no illegal infiltration of personnel or supply of arms or other materiel across the Lebanese borders.

Comments: Australian members of UNTSO were seconded to UNOGIL and were unarmed.

Veteran Entitlement Act (VEA): Schedule 3; 11 July 1958 to 9 December 1958.

Service Type: Non-warlike.

Gazette: S102 of 27 Mar 01

Awards & Qualifying Periods:

• Australian Service Medal (ASM) (1945-1975) with Clasp "MIDDLE EAST". Posted - 30 days; Visitor / TDY - 30 days.
• UNTSO Medal. Force assigned - 6 months.

ASM 45-75	UNTSO Medal

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