Awards

The Distinguished Contribution medal signifies the bearer has gone above and beyond in their contribution to supporting Z Squadron. This is only given to a select few and before being granted, the medal must be convened and approved by all of J-5 Strategic Planning.

 

The Naval Long Service and Good Conduct Medal is a long service medal awarded to regular members of His Majesty's Naval Service. The medal was introduced under Queen Victoria and could be awarded to other ranks and men serving in the Royal Navy and the Royal Marines. Whilst in real life the medal is awarded after a minimum 15 years of service, Z Squadron opts to scale the times to be more suiting.

Prerequisites:

• 24 months as a member of the Squadron.

The Naval Long Service and Good Conduct Medal is a long service medal awarded to regular members of His Majesty's Naval Service. The medal was introduced under Queen Victoria and could be awarded to other ranks and men serving in the Royal Navy and the Royal Marines. Whilst in real life the medal is awarded after a minimum 15 years of service, Z Squadron opts to scale the times to be more suiting.

Prerequisites:

• 12 months as a member of the Squadron.

The Naval Long Service and Good Conduct Medal is a long service medal awarded to regular members of His Majesty's Naval Service. The medal was introduced under Queen Victoria and could be awarded to other ranks and men serving in the Royal Navy and the Royal Marines. Whilst in real life the medal is awarded after a minimum 15 years of service, Z Squadron opts to scale the times to be more suiting.

Prerequisites:

• 6 months as a member of the Squadron.

The Naval Long Service and Good Conduct Medal is a long service medal awarded to regular members of His Majesty's Naval Service. The medal was introduced under Queen Victoria and could be awarded to other ranks and men serving in the Royal Navy and the Royal Marines. Whilst in real life the medal is awarded after a minimum 15 years of service, Z Squadron opts to scale the times to be more suiting. The 2 month medal signifies the bearer has passed their probation and is no longer susceptible to RTU.

Prerequisites:

• 2 months as a member of the Squadron

OP NARCO is the Foreign Office effort to reduce the amount of illegal narcotics being imported into the United Kingdom that originate from the American continents. In Summer of 2023, Z Squadron deployed to Colombia & Mexico to support their respective militaries and police in countering narco activity. 

Prerequisites:

• 75% attendance across OP NARCO I or OP NARCO II

OP VINDICO is the UKSF effort to counter the rise of insurgency in the Yemeni Civil War. In Spring 2023, Z Squadron went on tour to Yemen and targeted the radical, Al Qaeda affiliated, Siddiqi Cell. Z Squadron inserted into the Jayshan District of Yemen through a Hasty Landing Zone in an Atlas A400M. Once Z Squadron established an area to operate out of, they then worked to strike high priority targets and capture or kill the upper echelons of the Siddiqi Cell.

Prerequisites:

• 75% attendance across OP VINDICO

OP HEMERA was the United Kingdom's Mission to support the Republic of Altis from DEC 2021-DEC 2022. Z Squadron deployed with support from the Royal Marines and the Parachute Regiment. Whilst the marines and paratroopers focused on supporting the Altian government through training, Z Squadron targeted the upper echeclons of the Altian Liberation Army's Command. On Z Squadron's first tour in Altis, the Western Command of the Altis Liberation Army was shattered and split into factionalism and conflict. Z Squadron's second tour saw the Eastern Command be targeted through Deliberate Detention Operations as well as surgical targeting of Altis Liberation Army military areas. The second tour saw an end to the conflict with a ceasefire that has lasted over a year.

Prerequisites:

• 75% attendance across OP HEMERA I or OP HEMERA II