PRO PATRIA MEDAL
This medal, the first South Africa Campaign Medal since the Korean War Conflict of 1950/53, was originally instituted in terms of a Warrant dated 23-10-1974 (Published in Government Gazette #4490 – 08-11-1974), re-instituted with the same design and ribbon but differing in Regulations, by a Warrant dated 08-06-1976 (published in G.G. # 5171 – 25-06-1976) Further amended Warrants were published in the G.G on 03-06-1977 & 27-08-1986)
All members of the SADF engaged in preventing, or combating, terrorism (Predominantly viewed as “the Border War” medal for active service in S.W.A.) NOTE: Members of the South African Police who performed such services do not qualify for the award, receiving instead the South African Police Medal for Combatting Terrorism (Also instituted 1974) The same for members of the now obsolete South African Railways Police – receiving the South African Railways Police Medal for Combating Terrorism