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The Jadotville Medal (Irish: An Bonn Jadotville), is a campaign medal which can only be issued to the members of "A" Company, 35th Infantry Battalion who fought during the Siege of Jadotville in 1961. "A" Company, under the command of Commandant Pat Quinlan, was part of the Irish Army forces participating in the United Nations peacekeeping operations in Congo.[1] The medal depicts a Celtic warrior and the shoulder badge that was worn by all Irish UN soldiers in the Congo.[2] Also depicted on the medal are the words Cosaint Chalma (Valiant Defence) and Misneach (Courage).[3]
| Siege of Jadotville Medal An Bonn Jadotville | |
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| Type | Single-grade order |
| Awarded for | Participation in the Siege of Jadotville |
| Presented by | Government of Ireland |
| Eligibility | Soldiers who fought at Siege of Jadotville in Company A |
| Established | 2 December 2017 |
| Total | Supposed to be awarded to 156 recipients |
 Ribbon of Siege of Jadotville Medal | |
References
edit- ^ Ní Aodha, Gráinne (2 December 2017). "After 55 years, Irish soldiers awarded medals for Siege of Jadotville". The Journal. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
- ^ Garner, Tom (5 December 2017). "The Jadotville Medal: Ireland Honours the "Valiant Defence" of 1961". History Answers. Future Publishing Limited. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
- ^ Department of Defence (2 December 2017). "Minister with Responsibility for Defence, Paul Kehoe, Presents "An Bonn Jadotville" the Jadotville Medal". Government of Ireland. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
External links
edit- "Senator seeking judicial review of Jadotville findings over bravery awards". Irish Examiner. 26 August 2021.
- "Irish battalion honoured for Jadotville bravery". Irish Times. 17 September 2016.