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Samanya Seva Medal

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Samanya Seva Medal
TypeService medal
ClaspsKUTCH KARGIL 1965
NAGALAND
NATHULA CHOLA
MIZORAM
TIRAP
MANIPUR
Established8 May 1975 (retroactive to 26 January 1965)[1]
Ribbon bar of the medal
Precedence
Next (higher)General Service Medal 1947[2]
Next (lower)Special Service Medal[2]

The Samanya Seva Medal 1965 (General Service Medal 1965) is a military service medal of the Indian Armed Forces. Established 8 May 1975, with retroactive effect to 26 January 1965, the Samanya Seva Medal is awarded for active service where no other campaign medal is awarded. Clasps are awarded with the medal designating recognized operations.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "General Service (Samanya Seva) Medal with 'मिज़ोरम' (Mizoram) clasp, attributed". Medal-Medaille. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
  2. ^ a b "Precedence Of Medals". http://indianarmy.nic.in/. Indian Army. Retrieved 28 November 2012. {{cite web}}: External link in |work= (help)
  3. ^ "SAMANYA SEVA MEDAL 1965". Official Website of the Indian Army. Retrieved 20 October 2014.