Kuwait Liberation (Saudi Arabi)
Military Medal & Military Ribbon

a. Authorization. Established by the Government of Saudi Arabia and accepted by Deputy SECDEF on 3 January 1992.

b. Kuwait Liberation Saudi Arabi Medal Eligibility Requirements. The Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia) is awarded to members of the Armed Forces of the United States who participated in Operation DESERT STORM between 17 January and 28 February 1991 in one or more of the following areas: the Persian Gulf; Red Sea; Gulf of Oman; that portion of the Arabian Sea that lies north of 10 degrees north latitude and west of 68 degrees east longitude; the Gulf of Aden; or the total land areas of Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates. U.S. Armed Forces personnel are eligible for the Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia) under one or more of the following conditions:

(1) Attached to or regularly serving for one or more days with an organization participating in ground/shore operations.

(2) Attached to or regularly serving for one or more days aboard a naval vessel directly supporting military operations.

(3) Actually participating as a crewmember in one or more aerial flights supporting military operations in the areas designated above.

(4) Serving on temporary duty for 30 consecutive days during the period 17 January to 28 February 1991 under any of the criteria above. This time limit may be waived for personnel participating in actual combat operations.

(5) The Kuwait Liberation Saudi Arabi Medal may be awarded posthumously.