A new medal for troops will consider a broader range of “unsung” achievements rather than marking only “risk and rigour”. The Wider Service Medal will recognise personnel across all three ...

The medal is set to recognise personnel who fulfil “crucial operational roles” but are not necessarily exposed to physical threats. According to the Ministry of Defence, the Wider Service ...

According to the Ministry of Defence (MoD), the Wider Service Medal (WSM) will be the first award for those whose duties are outside traditional “risk-and-rigour” criteria. The King has ...

According to the Ministry of Defence, the Wider Service Medal (WSM) will be the first award for those whose duties are outside traditional “risk-and-rigour” criteria. The King has approved the ...

The former defence secretary has expressed his frustrations over the Wider Service Medal (WSM), which has been six years in the making and has still not materialised. Mr Wallace, who served as ...