Yudh Seva Medal
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| Yudh Seva Medal | ||
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| Award Information | ||
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| Type | Non-Gallantry | |
| Category | Wartime Distinguished Service | |
| Description | awarded to all ranks of the armed forces | |
| Instituted | June 26, 1980 | |
| Awarded by | President of India | |
| 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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