Air Force Medal
The Air Force Medal (AFM) was awarded to other ranks for bravery not in the face of the enemy in the air.
- Staff Sergeant Mark William Torpy, Army Air Corps, Qualified Helicopter Instructor, 659 Squadron AAC. Awarded 29 June 1991.
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