Uttam Yudh Seva Medal
Uttam Yudh Seva Medal (UYSM) 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. "Operational context" includes times of war, conflict, or hostilities. The award is a wartime equivalent of Ati Vishisht Seva Medal, which is a Peacetime Distinguished Service decoration. Uttam Yudh Seva Medal may be awarded posthumously.[2]
Uttam Yudh Seva Medal | |
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Medal | |
Awarded by Government of India | |
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Type | Military decorations |
Awarded for | Wartime distinguished service |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | Sarvottom Jeevan Raksha Padak[1] |
Equivalent | Ati Vishisht Seva Medal[1] |
Next (lower) | Vir Chakra[1] |
Ribbon |
References
- "Precedence Of Medals". indianarmy.nic.in/. Indian Army. Retrieved 9 September 2014.
- "Awards and Honours". indianairforce.nic.in. Retrieved 3 August 2012.
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