New Zealand General Service 2002 AfghanistanNew Zealand General Service 2002 Afghanistan Full size medal Unmounted with 15cm ribbon as required for swing mounting. Miniature size medal Unmounted with 10cm ribbon as required for swing mounting. The NZGSM (Afghanistan) was instituted in 2002 to recognise New Zealand personnel (both military and non military) who served in Afghanistan from December 2001. There are two qualifying geographical areas for the award. The primary' operational area is