List of military awards and decorations of the international military intervention against the Islamic State

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This List of military awards and decorations of the international military intervention against ISIL is an index to articles on notable military awards presented by the combatants during the International military intervention against ISIL.

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International

International fighters and volunteers with the SDF, YPG and YPJ

Multinational Force and Observers

North Atlantic Treaty Organisation

United Nations

Australia

Belgium

Canada

Denmark

Germany

Iraq

New Zealand

Norway

Russia

Spain

United Kingdom

United States

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  4. ↑ "Australian Operational Service Medal - Greater Middle East Operation" . Retrieved 8 February 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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