Antarctica

:For the Kim Stanley Robinson novel see Antarctica (novel)

Military

The Antarctic Treaty prohibits any measures of a military nature in Antarctica, such as the establishment of military bases and fortifications, the carrying out of military manoeuvres, or the testing of any type of weapon. It permits the use of military personnel or equipment for scientific research or for any other peaceful purposes.

Related Topics:
Antarctic Treaty - Military - Antarctica

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The United States military issues the Antarctica Service Medal to those members of the military or civilians who perform research duty on the Antarctica continent. The medal, including the winter-over bar issued to those who remain on the continent for two complete, six-month seasons, is properly awarded by the United States Congress.

Related Topics:
United States military - Antarctica Service Medal

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The only documented large-scale land military maneuver was "Operación 90," undertaken 10 years before the Antarctic Treaty by the Argentinian military.

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Operación 90 - Antarctic Treaty - Argentinian military

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