Medal for Defence Service Abroad

Medal for Defence Service Abroad Forsvarets Innsatsmedalje
Medal for Defence Service Abroad, current version
Type	Achievement medal
Awarded for	Exemplary bravery during active operations.
Country	Norway
Presented by	the Chief of Defence
Eligibility	Military personnel
Status	Currently awarded
Established	1 January 1993
Current ribbon of the medal
Precedence
Next (higher)	Civil Defence Medal for International Service[1]
Next (lower)	Medal for Defence Operations Abroad[1]

The Medal for Defence Service Abroad (Norwegian: Forsvarets Innsatsmedalje) is a military medal of Norway. Established 1 January 1993, the medal was originally a participant medal awarded for service during military operations that took place in the 1990s. The subsequent establishment of the Medal for Defence Operations Abroad rendered this medal obsolete. However, in 2009 the medal was reintroduced as an achievement medal . The medal was awarded for distinguished bravery and courage, beyond what is normally required during combat operations. The medal's color was changed from bronze to gold, and the ribbons of the medal would vary, depending on the area of operations. During this period of award the medal was always awarded with a rosette. Finally, in 2012 the medal was further changed to a single ribbon design for all awards. The medal may be awarded with rosette for particularly meritorious distinction.