| Swedish Göta Luftvaernskårs Minnes Medalj | |
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File:Swedish Göta Luftvaernskårs Minnes Medalj.JPG Swedish Göta Air Defense Regiment Commemorative Medal | |
| Awarded by The Kingdom of Sweden | |
| Type | Commemorative medal |
| Eligibility | Soldiers from The Kingdom of Sweden and Allied nations |
| Awarded for | Achievement |
| Status | Currently awarded |
| Description | Comes in one class |
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| Established | June 19, 1954 |
 Göta Air Defense Regiment Commemorative Medal Ribbon | |
The Swedish Göta Air Defense Regiment Commemorative Medal (Swedish language: Göta Luftvaernskårs Minnes Medalj ) is a commemorative medal of the former Göta Air Defense Regiment. The regiment was merged with the Luftvärnsregementet of the Swedish Armed Forces in 2000.
Origins[]
The Göta Air Defense Regiment Commemorative Medal was first proposed as a means to recognize the contributions of junior officers and junior enlisted personnel, who were not eligible for a higher decoration.[which?] The achievements of foreign military personnel must be accomplished with distinction above that normally expected of a professional military members.[citation needed]
Criteria[]
This medal may be awarded for either combat or noncombat actions based on sustained performance or specific achievement by distinguishing oneself.[citation needed]
The award authority rests with the Göta Regimental awards board.[citation needed] Granting a broad discretion of when and for what action the Göta Air Defence Regiment Commemorative Medal may be awarded. It is awarding is all up to the Göta awards board commander and its members.
Design[]
The medal is a silver in colored round metal with the Göta Air Defence Regimental insignia in the middle. the rear side of the medal has olive branches around the edges. The ribbon colors are orange, yellow, orange yellow and orange.
External links[]
The original article can be found at Göta Luftvärnskårs minnesmedalj and the edit history here.