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MFO Civilian Medal
Civilian employees working for the Multinational Force and Observers mission in the Sinai are authorized the MFO Civilian Medal in recognition of their service in the cause of peace. History Established March 24, 1982, this award recognizes those civilians who have served with the MFO in the Sinai. The medal is similar to the Multinational Force and Observers Medal presented to peacekeepers of the 11 contingents which serve in the force. Civilians are employed in a variety of jobs, primarily services and administration. Like the medals issued by the United Nations, the medals of the MFO are not issued by a government; the Multinational Force and Observers is an international organization which answers to its headquarters in Rome and to the two interested parties, Egypt and Israel. Criteria The MFO Civilian Service Medal is awarded to MFO Civilian staff members not eligible for the MFO Medal, and to members of the prime Sinai Support Contractor staff in recognition of honorable s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Multinational Force And Observers
The Multinational Force and Observers (MFO) is an international peacekeeping force overseeing the terms of the peace treaty between Egypt and Israel. The MFO generally operates in and around the Sinai peninsula, ensuring free navigation through the Straits of Tiran and the Gulf of Aqaba, and compliance with the other terms of the Egypt–Israel peace treaty. Background On September 17, 1978, the Camp David Accords were signed by Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin and Egyptian President Anwar Sadat under the sponsorship of United States President Jimmy Carter. The accords provided for a full Israeli withdrawal from Sinai. Following the signing of the Egypt–Israel peace treaty on March 26, 1979, the United Nations was asked to provide the peacekeeping forces for the Sinai Peninsula mandated in the treaty. The terms of the treaty required the presence of international peacekeepers to ensure that both Israel and Egypt kept to the provisions regarding military build-u ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Multinational Force And Observers Medal
The Multinational Force and Observers Medal is an international military decoration which was first created on March 24, 1982. The medal was established under the authority of the Director-General of the Multinational Force and Observers (MFO) which were established to monitor a neutral ceasefire zone, between Egypt and Israel, as the result of the Yom Kippur War of 1973. Clasps and Bars Silver numerals, beginning with numeral '2', worn on the medal ribbon are awarded for additional periods of service with the same mission. Manner of wear Australian Defence Force The Multinational Force and Observers Medal is authorized to be worn as a foreign medal for the Australian Defence Force (ADF). The medal is worn after Australian medals, with other foreign awards, in the order of date of receipt. British Armed Forces Prior to 2017, The Multinational Force and Observers Medal could not be worn by British Forces personnel. However, in 2017 authority was given for the medal to be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MFO Director General's Award
The Multinational Force and Observers Director General's Award is presented to both military peacekeepers and civilians for outstanding service or action on behalf of the MFO. The first recipient was a posthumous award to Director General Leamon Hunt. Criteria The award may be presented by the Director General to an MFO member, military or civilian, or any other individual deemed appropriate by him, whose overall excellence of performance and/or unique contribution significantly advances the purpose and achievement of the MFO mission. As a general rule, no more than three such medals will be awarded annually. TO be considered eligible, the nominee should have made an exceptional contribution to the MFO, above and beyond the normal and reasonable professional expectations of the position function or relationship to the MFO, as the case may be, in any of the following areas: *Achievement of outstanding results in increased productivity, increased efficiency, and economy of operation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MFO Civilian Medal Ribbon
MFO may refer to: Organisations * Maison Française d'Oxford, a French research institute based in Oxford, England * Multinational Force and Observers, an international peacekeeping force; or the related medal * Maschinenfabrik Oerlikon, a defunct Swiss manufacturing company, merged into Brown, Boveri & Cie in 1967 * Mathematisches Forschungsinstitut Oberwolfach (Mathematical Research Institute of Oberwolfach), in Germany * MrFixitOnline, a prominent gaming site focusing on online games, notably '' Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings'' that specialized in expert strategy and high caliber tournaments, in operation from ~2000 - 2006. * Multi-family office, organisations which protect and grow the wealth of several families by providing full growth and philanthropic investment advice. Entertainment * MFÖ, a Turkish band * My Family Online, a website/forum for hit BBC One sitcom, '' My Family'' Science * In immunology, Multi Function Oxidase * Mixed-function oxidase Other * MFO, I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
