Medal For the Defence of Cuito Cuanavale

CUB051 Medalla Por la defensa de Cuito Cuanavale

Medal was instituted by Decree-Law No.103 of 21 March 1988.
Medal is awarded to members of the Revolutionary Armed Forces in active, reserve and retired military service, who actively participated in the defense of Cuito Cuanavale.
Battle of Cuito Cuanavale - was fought intermittently between 14 August 1987 and 23 March 1988, south and east of the town of Cuito Cuanavale, Angola.