Post by KG on Jun 17, 2013 13:32:55 GMT
British nationals to be eligible for the Ushakov Medal:
The Foreign Secretary William Hague has announced an exception to the current rules on the acceptance of foreign awards.
In a written statement to parliament, the Foreign Secretary said:
I am pleased to announce that formal approval has been given to a recommendation for an exception to the rules on the acceptance of foreign awards to allow eligible British nationals to accept and wear the Russian Ushakov Medal.
In May 2012 the Russian Government requested permission to award the Ushakov Medal to British veterans of the Arctic Convoys. Under the current rules on the acceptance of foreign awards, permission could not be given for the medal to be accepted as more than five years had passed since the events in question and there had already been British medallic recognition for this service.
LINK: www.gov.uk/government/speeches/british-nationals-to-be-eligible-for-the-ushakov-medal
The Foreign Secretary William Hague has announced an exception to the current rules on the acceptance of foreign awards.
In a written statement to parliament, the Foreign Secretary said:
I am pleased to announce that formal approval has been given to a recommendation for an exception to the rules on the acceptance of foreign awards to allow eligible British nationals to accept and wear the Russian Ushakov Medal.
In May 2012 the Russian Government requested permission to award the Ushakov Medal to British veterans of the Arctic Convoys. Under the current rules on the acceptance of foreign awards, permission could not be given for the medal to be accepted as more than five years had passed since the events in question and there had already been British medallic recognition for this service.
LINK: www.gov.uk/government/speeches/british-nationals-to-be-eligible-for-the-ushakov-medal