History

The Medal for 18 November 1963 was established in 1963 and awarded in commemoration of the 18 November 1963 takeover of the powers of government by General Abd al-Salam Muhammad Arif and Colonel Said Slaibi which resulted in the creation of a new Revolution Command Council and saw the expulsion of the Ba'ath Party from power.

The Medal features an Arabic inscription on the obverse which translates to "18 November 63."