Ebola Medal for Service in West Africa
| Ebola Medal for Service in West Africa | |
|---|---|
Obverse and reverse of the medal | |
| Type | Service medal |
| Awarded for | 21 days of continuous service or 30 days accumulated service on working visits of 48 hours or more to the operating area. |
| Description | Nickel-silver, 36mm diameter |
| Presented by | UK |
| Eligibility | British forces and civilian personnel |
| Post-nominals | None |
| Campaign(s) | Ebola virus epidemic in West Africa |
| Status | Awarded for service between 23 March 2014 to 29 March 2016 |
| Established | June 2015 |
| Total | 3,000+ |
Ribbon bar | |
| Order of Wear | |
| Next (higher) | Merchant Navy Medal for Meritorious Service |
| Next (lower) | National Crime Agency Long Service and Good Conduct Medal |
| Related | Iraq Reconstruction Service Medal Civilian Service Medal (Afghanistan) |
The Ebola Medal for Service in West Africa, known simply as the Ebola Medal, is a service medal for issue to the Armed Forces and to civilians, working either for Her Majesty's Government or for non-governmental organisations, in support of the British Government's response to the Ebola crisis in West Africa between March 2014 and March 2016. The medal is the first to be awarded by the UK Government for a humanitarian crisis response.