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How to apply for the Nuclear Test Medal

Nuclear Test Medal

Published on 25 July 2024 11:10 AM

The Nuclear Test Medal recognises the service of personnel involved in the UK's nuclear weapons testing programmes.

The Medal is awarded to UK Service and civilian personnel, and individuals from other nations, who served at the locations where the UK atmospheric nuclear tests were conducted, including the preparatory and clear-up phases, between 1952 and 1967.

The Medal is also awarded to UK personnel who served at locations where American atmospheric nuclear tests took place in 1962 under Operation DOMINIC.

Eligibility for the Nuclear Test Medal

Qualifying service for the medal is defined as service of any length.

Eligible personnel are defined as follows:

  1. UK Service and civilian personnel, and individuals from other nations, who served at the locations where the UK atmospheric nuclear tests were conducted, including the preparatory and clear-up phases, between 1952 and 1967.
  2. UK Service and civilian personnel who served at the locations where American atmospheric nuclear tests took place in 1962 under Operation DOMINIC.
  3. Foreign nationals who served at the locations where the UK atmospheric nuclear tests were conducted, including the preparatory and clear-up phases, between 1952 and 1967.
  4. The medal can be awarded posthumously to the legal next of kin of eligible individuals who have since died.

You can find out more about the eligibility criteria at www.gov.uk/government/publications/nuclear-test-medal-eligibility-criteria.

How to apply for the Nuclear Test Medal

Applications for the medal can be submitted by completing the Ministry of Defence medal form.

Ministry of Defence medal form

Please send completed forms to the following address:

MOD Medal Office
Room G36
Innsworth House
Imjin Barracks
Gloucester
GL3 1HW

Current serving personnel should speak to their Unit HR regarding all medals. Your unit may need to submit a manual application using one of the JPA forms (S001 – S005).

If you do not have access to a printer, or if you would like help completing the form, Age UK North Tyneside can help. Call us on 0191 280 8484 or email enquiries@ageuknorthtyneside.org.uk.

Support for veterans in North Tyneside

We work in partnership with external organisations to provide a range of services to veterans in North Tyneside. Through our Information & Advice service, we can also ensure that veterans have access to all of the financial support they are entitled to.

To find out more about our support for ex-services, call 0191 280 8484 or email enquiries@ageuknorthtyneside.org.uk.