Tshumelo Ikatelaho
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The Tshumelo Ikatelaho is a South Africa
n military medal. It was instituted with effect from 27 April 2003, and may be awarded to members of the South African National Defence Force
(or any other armed forces serving with the SANDF) for service in military operations, belligerent or otherwise, for which individual campaign medals are not issued.
The medal is a silver-nickel octagon, displaying a 9-pointed star enclosed in a laurel wreath. The reverse depicts the South African coat of arms
. Presumably, the star represents the nine provinces of South Africa.
The ribbon is red, with blue and white edges, and a gold - black - gold centre panel, these being five of the six colours of the national flag. A clasp is to be issued to identify each operation for which the medal is awarded. The Okhankanyiweyo
emblem would be worn on the ribbon by a recipient who was mentioned in despatches during an operation for which the medal was issued.
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
n military medal. It was instituted with effect from 27 April 2003, and may be awarded to members of the South African National Defence Force
South African National Defence Force
The South African National Defence Force is the armed forces of South Africa. The military as it exists today was created in 1994, following South Africa's first post-apartheid national elections and the adoption of a new constitution...
(or any other armed forces serving with the SANDF) for service in military operations, belligerent or otherwise, for which individual campaign medals are not issued.
The medal is a silver-nickel octagon, displaying a 9-pointed star enclosed in a laurel wreath. The reverse depicts the South African coat of arms
Coat of arms of South Africa
The present coat of arms of South Africa was introducedon Freedom Day April 27, 2000. It replaced the earlier national arms, which had been in use since 1910. The motto ǃke e: ǀxarra ǁke is written in the Khoisan language of the ǀXam people and translates literally to "diverse people unite"...
. Presumably, the star represents the nine provinces of South Africa.
The ribbon is red, with blue and white edges, and a gold - black - gold centre panel, these being five of the six colours of the national flag. A clasp is to be issued to identify each operation for which the medal is awarded. The Okhankanyiweyo
Okhankanyiweyo
The Okhankanyiweyo emblem is a South African military award. It was instituted with effect from 27 April 2003, and may be awarded to members of the South African National Defence Force for brave or meritorious conduct, leadership, devotion to duty or praiseworthy service which does not warrant...
emblem would be worn on the ribbon by a recipient who was mentioned in despatches during an operation for which the medal was issued.