1. The Nuclear Test 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 (Including Operation CLEAN-UP, Operation HERCULES, and Operation BRUMBY) between 1952 (This date has been selected as the UK’s first atmospheric nuclear test took place in October 1952) and 1967 inclusive.
This includes the following named tests:

(1) Operation HURRICANE
(2) Operation TOTEM
(3) Operation MOSAIC
(4) Operation BUFFALO
(5) Operation GRAPPLE
(6) Operation ANTLER

2. The Medal is also awarded to UK personnel who served at locations where American atmospheric nuclear tests took place in 1962 under Operation DOMINIC. (The vast majority of American tests under Operation DOMINIC took place at British proving grounds at Christmas Island and involved British personnel.)

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