Ati Vishisht Seva Medal
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Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (AVSM) is a military award of India given to recognize "distinguished service of an exceptional order" to all ranks of the armed forces. The award is a peacetime equivalent of Uttam Yuddh Seva Medal, which is a Wartime Distinguished Service decoration.
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Ati Vishisht Seva Medal | |
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Type | Military award |
Awarded for | Distinguished Service |
Country | India |
Presented by | President of India |
Established | January 26, 1960 |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak[1] |
Equivalent | Uttam Yudh Seva Medal[1] |
Next (lower) | Vir Chakra[1] |
ā Vishisht Seva Medal, Class II |
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The award can also be granted posthumously. Subsequent awards are represented by a bar worn on the ribbon. The awardee can use "AVSM" as post-nominal letters.