ESDP Clasp, ARTEMIS The Somalia medal recognizes the

The Somalia medal recognizes the participation of CF members that have taken part in the coalition mission in Somalia to help stabilize the country from civil war

The bars to the medal are of the slide-on type

The Air Crew Europe Star may not be awarded until the 1939-1945 Star has been qualified for by 60 days service in an air operational unit

which passed through a small ball attached to the top of the medal

which is properly recorded and certified

ESDP Clasp, ARTEMIS The Somalia medal recognizes theARTEMIS for service with the European military operation in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) between 12 June and 1 September 2003. The CF sent 2 CC 130 Hercules with support staff in the summer of 2003 to assist this mission by providing airlift from Entebbe, Uganda to Bunia in the DRC under the Canadian operation name CARAVAN. 53 CF members have been awarded this bar.