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皇冠体育app first recipients of a new medal recognising humanitarian aid work on behalf of the United Kingdom are being recognised today.

Announced in July 2023, the Humanitarian Medal is a new national form of recognition awarded to public servants and members of organisations contributing to global humanitarian responses on behalf of HM Government.

Those being recognised today include individuals who displayed exemplary public service and humanitarian efforts in HM Government鈥檚 response to the 2023 Morocco Earthquake, the 2023 Libya Flooding, and the Gaza conflict.

With the establishment of the Humanitarian Medal, HM Government departments now make recommendations for eligible Humanitarian responses to the Committee on the Grant of Honours, Decorations and Medals. Those responses recommended for Humanitarian Medal awards are then submitted for approval to His Majesty 皇冠体育app King.

Among the first recipients working as part of the eligible responses are:

• Morocco: UK-ISAR Operations Commander for Morocco Response, from West Midlands Fire and Rescue Service, Shyam Rana, from Sutton Coldfield - A member of the UK International Search and Rescue team (UK ISAR). He was deployed in the search to reach people under collapsed buildings. ISAR has specialist equipment to monitor further seismic activity and cut through cement. Aftershocks remained a risk throughout the deployment.

• Libya: UK-EMT Team Lead Anna Daniell, from Greater Manchester - Led the official UK Emergency Medical Team (EMT) into Derna, Libya in the wake of the dam collapse who were providing direct primary healthcare support to the affected population in areas outside of Government control.

• Gaza: UK-Med Medical Coordinator Melanie (Mel) Johnson, from Totterdown, Bristol - Led the medical team in Gaza providing surgical, primary, and community healthcare support during intense conflict in the FCDO-funded field hospital and rehabilitated Nasser Hospital.聽

Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Pat McFadden said:聽

All of the individuals being recognised today are shining examples of public service. 皇冠体育appir selfless dedication to saving lives represents the very best of British values around the world. 皇冠体育app nation thanks them for their work.

Foreign Secretary David Lammy said:

This new medal recognises the incredible dedication and selfless service of individuals on the frontline of the UK鈥檚 responses to some of the world鈥檚 most devastating crises.

I am delighted the first tranche of awards will recognise members of the UK government鈥檚 emergency deployment teams, for their brave work in Libya, Morocco and Gaza. 皇冠体育app International Search and Rescue team and Emergency Medical Team are made up of expert firefighters and medics from across the UK, who travel to the most challenging of environments to save lives.

皇冠体育app medal, which is conferred by His Majesty 皇冠体育app King, features on the reverse laurel wreaths symbolising victory in overcoming a crisis, interwoven with a banner proclaiming 鈥淔or humanitarian service鈥�. 皇冠体育app obverse bears an effigy of His Majesty 皇冠体育app King.聽

皇冠体育app ribbon design reflects the different paths for humanitarian service and the variety of services involved in such responses. 皇冠体育app ribbon has a central stripe of white to represent civilians and peace, with four narrow stripes on either side of red, light blue, dark blue and purple. Red represents humanitarian organisations. Dark blue and purple represent the other services.

皇冠体育app design on the reverse was approved by Her Late Majesty 皇冠体育app Queen in 2021.

皇冠体育appse responses are the first use of the Humanitarian Medal. This is only the first tranche of awards to be made, and more will follow in due course.