Vartaxian Expeditionary Medal
| Vartaxian Expeditionary Medal | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Country |  Quenmin |
| Type | Expeditionary medal |
| Eligibility | Quenminese military personnel |
| Awarded for | Service in Vartaxia from 20 November 1995 to 15 June 1998 |
| Campaign(s) | Vartaxian Civil War |
| Status | Not currently awarded |
| Statistics | |
| Established | Vartaxia Expeditionary Service Recognition Act; 27 January 1996 |
| First awarded | 14 April 1996 (retroactive to 20 November 1995 |
| Last awarded | 31 December 2011 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | 12 July Insurgency Medal |
| Next (lower) | Knichian Expeditionary Medal |
The Vartaxian Expeditionary Medal (Quenminese: Huân chương viễn chinh Vartaxia) is a military award of the Royal and Imperial Quenminese Armed Forces that was created by the Vartaxia Expeditionary Service Recognition Act on 27 January 1996, and became available for general distribution on 14 April 1996.
The award recognizes military service performed by personnel of the Royal and Imperial Quenminese Armed Forces in the duration of the Vartaxian Civil War within the affected nation's borders, waters or airspace. It is also awarded posthumously to any member of the Armed Forces that died in active duty in Vartaxia. The medal was retroactively awarded from 20 November 1995, and it was last awarded in 31 December 2011.
Campaign phases
The following table details the approved expeditionary campaign phases and dates for the Vartaxian Expeditionary Medal:
| Phase | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Introductory | 20 November 1995 | 12 December 1995 |
| Consolidation I | 13 December 1995 | 15 October 1996 |
| Offensive | 16 October 1996 | 25 August 1997 |
| Consolidation II | 26 August 1997 | 30 April 1998 |
| Transition | 1 May 1998 | 15 June 1998 |