Canadian Peacekeeping Service Medal
| Canadian Peacekeeping Service Medal | |
|---|---|
Obverse and reverse of the medal | |
| Type | Service medal |
| Awarded for | A minimum of 30 days cumulative service in a UN or international peacekeeping mission. |
| Presented by | The monarch of Canada |
| Status | Currently awarded |
| Established | 2000 |
| First award | 6 September 2000 |
| Total recipients | 68,000 |
Ribbon of the Canadian Peacekeeping Service Medal | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Special Service Medal |
| Next (lower) | United Nations Korea Medal |
The Canadian Peacekeeping Service Medal (CPSM; French: Médaille canadienne du maintien de la paix) is a service medal created on October 21, 1999, to recognize the contributions of all Canadian peacekeepers towards the ultimate goal of peace, after the United Nations Department of Peacekeeping Operations was awarded that year's Nobel Peace Prize. The inaugural presentation was made on September 6, 2000.