Vishisht Seva Medal
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The Vishisht Seva Medal (VSM) is a decoration of the Indian Armed Forces. It is awarded to recognize "distinguished service of a high order" to all ranks of the Indian Armed Forces.
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Vishisht Seva Medal | |
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Type | Military award |
Awarded for | Distinguished service, to all ranks of the armed forces |
Country | India |
Presented by | President of India |
Established | 26 January 1960 |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | Sena Medal (Army) Nau Sena Medal (Navy) Vayu Sena Medal (Air Force) |
Equivalent | Yudh Seva Medal |
Next (lower) | Uttam Jeevan Raksha Padak[1] |
ā Vishisht Seva Medal, Class III. (till 27 January 1967) |
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From 1980, the Yudh Seva Medal was introduced to recognize exceptional services in an operational environment.[2] Since then the VSM has been restricted to non-operational service.