the Arctic Star serves as a lasting tribute to one of the most demanding campaigns of the Second World War

and in the air against Japanese forces between 8 December 1941 and 2 September 1945

the mandate has included supervising the cease-fire and maintaining a buffer zone between the lines of the Cyprus National Guard and of the Turkish and Turkish Cypriot forces

The JOA includes Afghanistan and all neighbouring countries that have borders contiguous with Afghanistan where forces could assemble and from which ISAF may be supported

NATO Former Yugoslavia Miniature Medal Campaign_United Nations the Arctic Star serves asThe Secretary General has established the NATO Medal to be awarded to military and civilian personnel who are, or have been, engaged in operations, or in direct support of operations conducted by NATO in the Former Yugoslavia.