2118 JDF Soldiers Get Medals of Honour
By: , August 1, 2022The Key Point:
Photo: Michael Sloley
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, pins the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Medal (Caribbean Realm) on the uniform of Lance Corporal McKenzie, who is the only female to receive the Queen’s medal this year from the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF). The award ceremony took place at Up Park Camp in Kingston on July 29 during the JDF’s 60th anniversary celebrations.
Photo: Michael Sloley
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, the Hon Dr. Horace Chang (centre), presents the Medal of Honour for General Service on to members of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF), during the Force’s 60th anniversary celebrations held at Up Camp in Kingston on July 29. Looking on is Chief of Defence Staff, Rear Admiral Wemyss Gorman.The Facts
- It is the fourth Jubilee Medal created for The Queen and the seventh official Jubilee Medal to be awarded by a Monarch.
- The Governor-General, in a statement published by the JDF, lauded the members of the force for their “hard work and commitment.”
The Full Story
A total of 2118 members of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) have been awarded Medals of Honour for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee and for General Service this year.
Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, the Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, presented 106 of the medals during the Armed Forces Day Parade at Up Park Camp in Kingston on Friday (July 29).
The Chief of Defence Staff will make the other presentations in short order.
A total of 1056 members, including one female, were acknowledged with the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Medal. This was awarded to service members of the Regular and Reserve Force, who completed 18 years of service on February 6, 2022.
It is the fourth Jubilee Medal created for The Queen and the seventh official Jubilee Medal to be awarded by a Monarch.
In addition, 1062 members have been awarded the Medal of Honour for General Service for operations conducted between January 1, 2020 and December 31, 2021. Of the number, 141 are females.
These JDF members were engaged in military operations overseas or in other areas that may be specified by the Governor-General on the recommendation of the Chief of Defence Staff.
The award ceremony formed part of the JDF’s celebrations making 60 years of service to the country.
The Governor-General, in a statement published by the JDF, lauded the members of the force for their “hard work and commitment.”
“I am confident that the foresight, vision and detailed planning for the future that has symbolised the JDF’s 60-year history will ensure that the force achieves even greater levels of success in the years to come,” he said.