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Nao Sena Medal
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Nao Sena Medal
TypeMedal
CountryIndia Republic of India
EligibilityAll ranks of the navy.[1]
Established17 June 1960
Service Ribbon
Order of Wear[2]
Next (higher)Yudh Seva Medal
EquivalentSena Medal
Vayusena Medal
Next (lower)Vishisht Seva Medal

Nao Sena Medal (Hindi: नौसेना पदक, also spelt Nao Sena Medal or Nau Sena Medal, lit. Navy Medal) is a gallantry award for servicemen in the Indian Navy.

History

It was established by the President of India on 17 June 1960.[3]

Design

The medal is pentagular in shape, with curved sides made of standard silver. The mounting shall is a fixed ring attached to a metal stripe 3mm wide ornamented with Ashoka leaves. It has embossed on its obverse the Naval Crest. On its reverse, it has a trident within a circle and rope and the inscription "Nao Sena Medal", in Hindi, embossed along the upper rim.

The riband is navy blue colour with a white thin silver stripe down the centre. 32 mm, dark blue with a 2 mm white central strips. Dark blue 15 mm, white 2 mm, dark blue 15 mm.[3]

References

  1. ^ http://www.indianarmy.gov.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTempSimple.aspx?MnId=h75nTvMsC12t1xtnOLDHEg==&ParentID=RGQ8fZzcf7Xm/XFhba78xg==
  2. ^ "Precedence Of Medals". http://indianarmy.nic.in/. Indian Army. Retrieved 15 September 2014. {{cite web}}: External link in |work= (help)
  3. ^ a b "Nao Sena Medal | Indian Navy". indiannavy.nic.in. Retrieved 2016-06-07.