for military skills, but the requirements may vary more: Norwegian Civilian Marksmanship Association's merit badge (shooting) Norwegian Confederation of Sports Medal (sports) Norwegian Swimming Federation's «The big seahorse» (swimming) Norwegian Shooting Association's army rifle medal (NAIS-medal) (shooting) Norwegian Civilian Marksmanship Association's biathlon medal ( –1983) / Norwegian Biathlon Association's medal (1983– ) (biathlon) Since 2008, the above medals are no longer approved worn on military uniform. The requirements for these medals can be a part of earning the current military medals. Additional civilian skills medal no longer approved worn on military uniform: Norwegian Civilian Marksmanship Association's medal of shooting (gold), also known as DFS organization medal (shooting) – Old ribbon version, the current is the same as the silver medal. Norwegian Civilian Marksmanship Association's medal of shooting (silver), also known as DFS organization medal (shooting). Foreign medals of skills Foreign military and civilian skill medals are generally not permitted to be used on Norwegian military uniforms, unless permission has been applied and granted. Such skill medals then rank very last, after all other awards and skill marks. The following foreign skill mark is approved: Cross for the Four Day Marches Unit citations The Norwegian Armed Forces does not have any unit citations. Norwegian personnel who have fought in departments that have been honored with a foreign unit citation or unit award and who have received a ribbon as a sign of this, are allowed to wear these on Norwegian military uniform, but then separate from other ribbon stripes and located below these. Unit citations in the form of ribbons are not worn with medals. Examples of foreign unit citations given to Norwegian personnel: Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation, South Korea Army Meritorious Unit Commendation, USA Navy Presidential Unit Citation, USA Joint Meritorious Unit Award, USA No longer awarded The following obsolete awards are no longer approved on military uniform: The Royal Norwegian Order of the Norwegian Lion Military cross with sword Military cross Armed Forces Medal for Heroic Deeds with Golden Laurel Branch PLANELM Medal, awarded to the Planning Element staff in SHIRBRIG The Military cross, in both versions, are since 2014 no longer approved worn on military uniform. Personnel still serving got it converted to other medals. Similarly has the Medal for International Operations with Golden Laurel Branch been converted for personnel still serving. Approved worn on military uniform in the years 1961–1981: Norwegian Confederation of Sports' 100