§ Mr. Gerald HowarthTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many gallantry medals were awarded to members of Her Majesty's Forces serving in(a) the Falklands war, (b) the Gulf war and (c) peacekeeping operations in former Yugoslavia; and if he will list the class of gallantry medals awarded. [45394]
§ Mr. George RobertsonAwards for gallantry are published in theLondon Gazette, copies of which are placed automatically in the Library of the House. The first three levels of gallantry awards are recognised by the granting of a medal, and are as follows:
267WGallantry Medals were awarded to Service personnel for service in the Falkland War, the Gulf War and the former Yugoslavia, as follows:
The Falklands War Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total RN/RM Armed Forces Awards — 15 55 70 Non-Combatant Awards — 3 10 13 Army Armed Forces Awards 2 12 38 52 Non-Combatant Awards — — — — RAF Armed Forces Awards — — 6 6 Non-Combatant Awards — — 5 5
The Gulf War Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total RN/RM Armed Forces Awards — 1 10 13 Non-Combatant Awards — — 1 1 Army Armed Forces Awards — 8 26 34 Non-Combatant Awards — — 6 6 RAF Armed Forces Awards — 5 13 18 Non-Combatant Awards — — 4 4
Former Yugoslavia (March 1992–December 1997) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total RN/RM Armed Forces Awards — — — — Non-Combatant Awards — — 2 2 Army Armed Forces Awards — 9 14 23 Non-Combatant Awards — — 13 13 RAF Armed Forces Awards — — — — Non-Combatant Awards — — 1 1