South East Asia Medal – Update

30 May 2013
The Medallic Recognition Joint Working Group has nearly finished its archival research. This has been a challenging review because of its extensive scope. Research on the range of issues and questions raised has required far more time and effort than was first expected.
One of the positive outcomes of the extra research has been the location of some of the instructions given to Royal New Zealand Navy Ships. These documents will be important in the final decision-making process.
The Joint Working Group expects to present its final report to the Government by July 2013.
The Government’s decisions on the recommendations from the Joint Working Group will be widely publicised, including in the RSA Review and on the Breaking News page of the NZDF Medals website.