The Multinational Force and Observers Medal is an international military decoration which was first created on March 24, 1982.

Eligibility for initial award of the MFO Service Medal will be six months (minimum 170 days) of honorable duty.

Upon reception of a Force Commander's Commendation, an additional pin displaying the MFO Symbol will be authorized for wear on the medal ribbon.

The United States military began issuing the Multinational Force and Observers Medal on July 28, 1982.

The time frame could be waived if the award was presented posthumously, a service member was medically evacuated from the region, or if the Director-General of the Multinational Force and Observers presented the award for a specific act or special case.