Yudh Seva Medal
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| Yudh Seva Medal |
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| Award Information |
| Type |
Non-Gallantry |
| Category |
Wartime Distinguished Service |
| Instituted |
June 26, 1980 |
| Awarded by |
President of India |
| Description |
awarded to all ranks of the armed forces |
| Obverse |
35 mm round gilt medal with the State Emblem and the inscription "YUDH SEVA MEDAL" |
| Reverse |
A five-pointed star |
| Ribbon |
32 mm, yellow with three 2 mm red stripes. |
Yudh Seva Medal is one of India's military decorations for Wartime Distinguished Service. It is awarded for a high degree of distinguished services in an operational context. "Operation context" includes times of war, conflict, or hostilities. The award is a Wartime equivalent of Vishisht Seva Medal, which is a Peacetime Distinguished Service decoration. Yudh Seva Medal may be awarded posthumously.
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