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<p>The Independent Advisory Military Sub-Committee (AMSC) was re-established in 2019
to offer advice to the Committee on the Grant of Honours Decorations and Medals (the
HD Committee) in the Cabinet Office on historic military medals claims, including
cases which may not have been previously considered or where new evidence has emerged.
The HD Committee is the principal body with responsibility for making recommendations
on honours, awards, and medals.</p><p>The outcome of the review by the AMSC into the
case of medallic recognition for all those who participated in the British Nuclear
Test Programme during the period 1952 to 1991 was published by the Cabinet Office
on 10 December 2020. The AMSC concluded that the case did not meet the level of risk
and rigour which is generally required for the award of a campaign medal or clasp
and the Ministry of Defence respects the findings of the independent review. This
decision in no way diminishes the contribution of veterans who participated in the
Nuclear Test Programme, and the Government continues to acknowledge and be grateful
to all Service personnel who participated.</p><p> </p>
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