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	\| type = Military award		\| type = Military award
	\| country = {{flag\|India}}		\| country = {{flag\|India}}
	\| established =		\| established = 26 January 1960<br>(''as "Vishisht Seva Medal Class I", renamed 27 January 1967'')
	\| firstawarded =		\| firstawarded = 26 January 1961
	\| lastawarded =		\| lastawarded =
	\| total_awarded =		\| total_awarded =
	\| presenter = Government of India		\| presenter = Government of India
	\| awarded_for = ''Peace-time service of the most exceptional order''		\| awarded_for = ''Peace-time service of the most exceptional order''
	\| previous = Vishisht Seva Medal, Class I<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/awards/service.html\|title = Service Awards - Bharat Rakshak:Indian Air Force}}</ref>		\| previous = Vishisht Seva Medal, Class I<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/awards/service.html\|title=Service Awards - Bharat Rakshak:Indian Air Force\|access-date=18 September 2018\|archive-date=13 October 2022\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221013070648/http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/awards/service.html\|url-status=dead}}</ref>
	\| ribbon =[[File:Param_Vishisht_Seva_Medal_ribbon.svg\|150px]]		\| ribbon =[[File:Param_Vishisht_Seva_Medal_ribbon.svg\|150px]]
	\| higher = [[File:Padma Bhushan Ribbon.svg\|35px]] [[Padma Bhushan]]<ref name=precedence>{{cite web\|title=Precedence Of Medals\|url=http://indianarmy.nic.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTempSimple.aspx?MnId=zCQHR1MODtMw0EJ0MUc5CA==&ParentID=XRRy6fl/Yj1c0bK0sve+Pg==\|work=indianarmy.nic.in\|publisher=Indian Army\|access-date=9 September 2014}}</ref>		\| higher = [[File:Padma Bhushan Ribbon.svg\|35px]] [[Padma Bhushan]]<ref name=precedence>{{cite web\|title=Precedence Of Medals\|url=http://indianarmy.nic.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTempSimple.aspx?MnId=zCQHR1MODtMw0EJ0MUc5CA==&ParentID=XRRy6fl/Yj1c0bK0sve+Pg==\|work=indianarmy.nic.in\|publisher=Indian Army\|access-date=9 September 2014}}</ref>
	\|same = [[File:Sarvottam_Yudh_Seva_Medal_ribbon.svg\|35px]] [[Sarvottam Yudh Seva Medal]]<ref name=precedence/>		\|same = [[File:Sarvottam_Yudh_Seva_Medal_ribbon.svg\|35px]] [[Sarvottam Yudh Seva Medal]]{{efn\|Though the Param Vishisht Seva Medal is placed below the [[Sarvottam Yudh Seva Medal]] in the precedence, it is considered as a peacetime equivalent of Sarvottam Yudh Seva Medal.}}<ref name=precedence/>
	\| lower = [[File:Maha_Vir_Chakra_ribbon.svg\|35px]] [[Maha Vir Chakra]]<ref name=precedence/>		\| lower = [[File:Maha_Vir_Chakra_ribbon.svg\|35px]] [[Maha Vir Chakra]]<ref name=precedence/>
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	'''Param Vishisht Seva Medal''' ('''PVSM''') ([[International Alphabet of Sanskrit Transliteration\|IAST]]: {{IAST\|Parama Viśiṣṭa Sēvā}}) is a military award of [[India]]. It ~~was constituted~~ in 1960<ref>{{cite web\| url=http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Awards/Service/308-PVSM.html\| title=Vishist Seva Medal & Sarvottam Yudh Seva Medal\| publisher=bharat-rakshak.com}}</ref> ~~and since then it is awarded in recognition to peace-time service of the most exceptional order and may be awarded posthumously.~~ All ranks of the ~~[[Indian~~ Armed Forces]] including Territorial Army, Auxiliary and Reserve ~~Forces~~, Nursing officers and other members of the Nursing services and other lawfully constituted Armed Forces are eligible for the ~~award.~~<ref name=":0">{{Cite web\|url=http://indiannavy.nic.in/node/414\|title=Param Vishisht Seva Medal {{!}} Indian Navy\|website=indiannavy.nic.in\|access-date=2016-06-07}}</ref>		'''Param Vishisht Seva Medal''' ('''PVSM''') ([[International Alphabet of Sanskrit Transliteration\|IAST]]: {{IAST\|Parama Viśiṣṭa Sēvā}}, {{Lit\|Supreme Distinguished Service Medal}}) is a [[Military awards and decorations\|military award]] of [[India]]. It is the highest peacetime medal of the [[Indian Armed Forces]],<ref name="Precedence_2020">{{cite news \|title=Part I-Section 1: Order of Precedence of wearing of various medals and decorations \|pages=219–220 \|date=8 February 2020\|page= \|url=https://egazette.gov.in/WriteReadData/2020/216027.pdf \|publisher=[[The Gazette of India]]}}</ref> and is awarded for "distinguished service of the most exceptional order."<ref name="GazetteExt_1960">{{cite news \|title=Part I-Section 1 (Extraordinary) \|page=33 \|date=26 January 1960\|url=https://egazette.gov.in/WriteReadData/1960/E-1968-1960-0013-88647.pdf \|publisher=[[The Gazette of India]]}}</ref> The medal is awarded for "distinguished service rendered by personnel of the Armed Forces."<ref name="GazetteExt_1960"/><ref>{{cite web\| url=http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Awards/Service/308-PVSM.html\| title=Vishist Seva Medal & Sarvottam Yudh Seva Medal\| publisher=bharat-rakshak.com\| access-date=2 January 2012\| archive-date=21 October 2016\| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161021133755/http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/awards/service/308-pvsm.html\| url-status=dead}}</ref>

			All ranks of the Armed Forces, including [[Territorial Army (India)\|Territorial Army]], [[Auxiliary Force (India)\|Auxiliary]] and Reserve forces, [[Military Nursing Service\|Nursing officers]] and other members of the Nursing services and other lawfully constituted Armed Forces are eligible for the medal,<ref name=":0">{{Cite web\|url=http://indiannavy.nic.in/node/414\|title=Param Vishisht Seva Medal {{!}} Indian Navy\|website=indiannavy.nic.in\|access-date=2016-06-07}}</ref> which may be awarded multiple times as well as posthumously.<ref name="Gazette_Medal_1967" />

	==History==		==History==
	The Param Vishisht Seva Medal was originally instituted as the "Vishisht Seva Medal, Class I" on 26 January 1960. Five other medals were instituted on the same day: the [[Sainya Seva Medal]], [[Sena Medal]], [[~~Nao~~ Sena Medal]] and the [[Vayu Sena Medal]].<ref name="PIB">{{cite web \|title=DESIGNS OF NEW SERVICE MEDAL AND THEIR DESIGNS \|url=https://archive.pib.gov.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1960-JULY-DEC-MIN-OF-DEFENCE/PDF/DEF-1960-07-29_030.pdf \|website=archive.pib.gov.in \|date=29 July 1960\|access-date=10 January 2022}}</ref> It was renamed on January ~~27, 1961~~, and the badge signed.		The Param Vishisht Seva Medal was originally instituted as the "Vishisht Seva Medal, Class I" on 26 January 1960.<ref name="GazetteExt_1960"/> Five other medals were instituted on the same day: the [[Sainya Seva Medal]], [[Sena Medal]], [[Nau Sena Medal]] and the [[Vayu Sena Medal]].<ref name="PIB">{{cite web \|title=DESIGNS OF NEW SERVICE MEDAL AND THEIR DESIGNS \|url=https://archive.pib.gov.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1960-JULY-DEC-MIN-OF-DEFENCE/PDF/DEF-1960-07-29_030.pdf \|website=archive.pib.gov.in \|date=29 July 1960\|access-date=10 January 2022}}</ref> It was renamed on 27 January 1967,<ref name="Gazette_Medal_1967"/> and the badge signed. Until 26 January 1980, when the [[Sarvottam Yudh Seva Medal]] (SYSM) was instituted, it was also awarded for distinguished war service.

	== Design ==		== Design ==
	The medal is round in shape, 35 mm in diameter and fitted to a plain horizontal bar with standard fitting. ~~It is made of gold gilt.~~ On its obverse is embossed a five-pointed star and on its reverse is the [[Lion Capital of Ashoka\|Indian state emblem]] and the inscription embossed along the upper rim. The riband is ~~of gold colour~~ with one dark blue stripe down the centre dividing it into two equal parts. If a recipient of the medal is subsequently awarded the medal again, every such further award shall be recognized by a bar to be attached to the riband by which the medal is suspended. For every such bar, a miniature insignia of a pattern approved by the Government shall be added to the riband when worn alone.<ref name=":0" ~~/><ref~~>{{~~Cite web~~\|url=~~http~~://~~indianairforce~~.~~nic~~.in/~~show_page~~.~~php?pg_id~~=~~126~~\|title=~~Honour & Awards~~ - ~~About~~\|~~website~~=~~indianairforce.nic.in~~\|~~access-~~date=~~2016-06-07~~\|~~archive-~~url=https://~~web~~.~~archive~~.~~org~~/~~web~~/~~20120731061733~~/~~http://indianairforce~~.~~nic.in/show_page.php?pg_id=126~~\|~~archive-date~~=~~31 July 2012\|url-status=dead~~}}</ref>		The medal is round in shape, made of gold gilt, is 35 mm in diameter, and fitted to a plain horizontal bar with standard fitting.<ref name="Gazette_Medal_1960"/> On its obverse is embossed a five-pointed star and on its reverse is the [[Lion Capital of Ashoka\|Indian state emblem]] and the inscription embossed along the upper rim.<ref name="Gazette_Medal_1960"/> The golden riband is 32 mm in diameter with one dark blue stripe down the centre dividing it into two equal parts.<ref name="Gazette_Medal_1960">{{cite news \|title=Part I-Section 1: THE "VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL"/"DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL" \|page=138 \|date=2 July 1960\|url=https://egazette.gov.in/WriteReadData/1960/O-1947-1960-0027-87604.pdf \|publisher=[[The Gazette of India]]}}</ref><ref name="Gazette_Medal_1967">{{cite news \|title=Part I-Section 1: PARAM VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL \|pages=470–471 \|date=22 April 1967\|page= \|url=https://egazette.gov.in/WriteReadData/1967/O-1609-1967-0016-72581.pdf \|publisher=[[The Gazette of India]]}}</ref> On 27 January 1967, a miniature of the medal was authorised for certain occasions.<ref name="Gazette_Medal_1967"/>

	==~~See also~~==		==Medal bar==
	*[[~~Sarvottam Yudh~~ Seva Medal]] ~~- the war-time equivalent~~		If a recipient of the medal is subsequently awarded the medal again, every such further award shall be recognized by a bar to be attached to the riband by which the medal is suspended. For every such bar, a miniature insignia of a pattern approved by the [[Government of India]] shall be added to the riband when worn alone.<ref name="Gazette_Medal_1967"/> The following individuals have received multiple awards of the PVSM:
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			== Lists of recipients ==
			*[[List of Param Vishisht Seva Medal recipients (1960–1969)]]
			*[[List of Param Vishisht Seva Medal recipients (1970–1979)]]
			*[[List of Param Vishisht Seva Medal recipients (1980–1989)]]
			*[[List of Param Vishisht Seva Medal recipients (1990–1999)]]
			*[[List of Param Vishisht Seva Medal recipients (2000–2009)]]
			*[[List of Param Vishisht Seva Medal recipients (2010–2019)]]
			*[[List of Param Vishisht Seva Medal recipients (2020–2029)]]

			==Notes==
			{{notelist}}

	==References==		==References==
	<references/>		<references/>

	~~==External links==~~		{{Awards and decorations of the Indian Armed Forces}}
	* [https://web.archive.org/web/20071111215244/http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Awards~~/awapvsm.htm Vishist Seva Medal & Sarvottam Yudh Seva Medal] at bharat-rakshak.com~~

	~~{{India Honours and Decorations}}~~

	[[Category:Military awards and decorations of India]]		[[Category:Military awards and decorations of India]]
	[[Category:Recipients of the Param Vishisht Seva Medal\|*]]		[[Category:Recipients of the Param Vishisht Seva Medal\|*]]


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	\| higher = [[File:Padma Bhushan Ribbon.svg\|35px]] [[Padma Bhushan]]<ref name=precedence>{{cite web\|title=Precedence Of Medals\|url=http://indianarmy.nic.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTempSimple.aspx?MnId=zCQHR1MODtMw0EJ0MUc5CA==&ParentID=XRRy6fl/Yj1c0bK0sve+Pg==\|work=indianarmy.nic.in\|publisher=Indian Army\|access-date=9 September ~~2022~~}}</ref>		\| higher = [[File:Padma Bhushan Ribbon.svg\|35px]] [[Padma Bhushan]]<ref name=precedence>{{cite web\|title=Precedence Of Medals\|url=http://indianarmy.nic.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTempSimple.aspx?MnId=zCQHR1MODtMw0EJ0MUc5CA==&ParentID=XRRy6fl/Yj1c0bK0sve+Pg==\|work=indianarmy.nic.in\|publisher=Indian Army\|access-date=9 September 2014}}</ref>
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	'''Param Vishisht Seva Medal''' ('''PVSM''') ([[International Alphabet of Sanskrit Transliteration\|IAST]]: {{IAST\|Parama Viśiṣṭa Sēvā}}) is a military award of [[India]]. It was constituted in 1960<ref>{{cite web\| url=http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Awards/Service/308-PVSM.html\| title=Vishist Seva Medal & Sarvottam Yudh Seva Medal\| publisher=bharat-rakshak.com}}</ref> and since then ~~till date,~~ it is awarded in recognition to peace-time service of the most exceptional order and may be awarded posthumously. All ranks of the [[Indian Armed Forces]] including Territorial Army, Auxiliary and Reserve Forces, Nursing officers and other members of the Nursing services and other lawfully constituted Armed Forces are eligible for the award.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web\|url=http://indiannavy.nic.in/node/414\|title=Param Vishisht Seva Medal {{!}} Indian Navy\|website=indiannavy.nic.in\|access-date=2016-06-07}}</ref>		'''Param Vishisht Seva Medal''' ('''PVSM''') ([[International Alphabet of Sanskrit Transliteration\|IAST]]: {{IAST\|Parama Viśiṣṭa Sēvā}}) is a military award of [[India]]. It was constituted in 1960<ref>{{cite web\| url=http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Awards/Service/308-PVSM.html\| title=Vishist Seva Medal & Sarvottam Yudh Seva Medal\| publisher=bharat-rakshak.com}}</ref> and since then it is awarded in recognition to peace-time service of the most exceptional order and may be awarded posthumously. All ranks of the [[Indian Armed Forces]] including Territorial Army, Auxiliary and Reserve Forces, Nursing officers and other members of the Nursing services and other lawfully constituted Armed Forces are eligible for the award.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web\|url=http://indiannavy.nic.in/node/414\|title=Param Vishisht Seva Medal {{!}} Indian Navy\|website=indiannavy.nic.in\|access-date=2016-06-07}}</ref>

			==History==
			The Param Vishisht Seva Medal was originally instituted as the "Vishisht Seva Medal, Class I" on 26 January 1960. Five other medals were instituted on the same day: the [[Sainya Seva Medal]], [[Sena Medal]], [[Nao Sena Medal]] and the [[Vayu Sena Medal]].<ref name="PIB">{{cite web \|title=DESIGNS OF NEW SERVICE MEDAL AND THEIR DESIGNS \|url=https://archive.pib.gov.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1960-JULY-DEC-MIN-OF-DEFENCE/PDF/DEF-1960-07-29_030.pdf \|website=archive.pib.gov.in \|date=29 July 1960\|access-date=10 January 2022}}</ref> It was renamed on January 27, 1961, and the badge signed.

	== Design ==		== Design ==
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	==See also==		==See also==
	*[[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]]		*[[Sarvottam Yudh Seva Medal]] - the war-time equivalent
	*[[Vishisht Seva Medal]]
	*[[Sarvottam Yudh Seva Medal]]
	*[[Uttam Yudh Seva Medal]]

	==References==		==References==
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	==External links==		==External links==
	* [https://web.archive.org/web/20071111215244/http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Awards/awapvsm.htm ~~Bharat-rakshak.com:~~ Vishist Seva Medal & Sarvottam Yudh Seva Medal]		* [https://web.archive.org/web/20071111215244/http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Awards/awapvsm.htm Vishist Seva Medal & Sarvottam Yudh Seva Medal] at bharat-rakshak.com

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	\| higher = [[File:IND_Padma_Bhushan_BAR.png\|35px]] [[Padma Bhushan]]<ref name=precedence>{{cite web\|title=Precedence Of Medals\|url=http://indianarmy.nic.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTempSimple.aspx?MnId=zCQHR1MODtMw0EJ0MUc5CA==&ParentID=XRRy6fl/Yj1c0bK0sve+Pg==\|work=indianarmy.nic.in/\|publisher=Indian Army\|access-date=9 September 2014}}</ref>		\| higher = [[File:IND_Padma_Bhushan_BAR.png\|35px]] [[Padma Bhushan]]<ref name=precedence>{{cite web\|title=Precedence Of Medals\|url=http://indianarmy.nic.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTempSimple.aspx?MnId=zCQHR1MODtMw0EJ0MUc5CA==&ParentID=XRRy6fl/Yj1c0bK0sve+Pg==\|work=indianarmy.nic.in/\|publisher=Indian Army\|access-date=9 September 2014}}</ref>

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	'''Param Vishisht Seva Medal''' ('''PVSM''')({{IAST\|Parama Viśiṣṭa Sēvā}}) is a military award of [[India]]. It was constituted in 1960<ref>{{cite web\| url=http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Awards/Service/308-PVSM.html\| title=Vishist Seva Medal & Sarvottam Yudh Seva Medal\| publisher=bharat-rakshak.com}}</ref> and since then till date, it is awarded in recognition to peace-time service of the most exceptional order and may be awarded posthumously. All ranks of the [[Indian Armed Forces]] including Territorial Army, Auxiliary and Reserve Forces, Nursing officers and other members of the Nursing services and other lawfully constituted Armed Forces are eligible for the award.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web\|url=http://indiannavy.nic.in/node/414\|title=Param Vishisht Seva Medal {{!}} Indian Navy\|website=indiannavy.nic.in\|access-date=2016-06-07}}</ref>		'''Param Vishisht Seva Medal''' ('''PVSM''') ([[International Alphabet of Sanskrit Transliteration\|IAST]]: {{IAST\|Parama Viśiṣṭa Sēvā}}) is a military award of [[India]]. It was constituted in 1960<ref>{{cite web\| url=http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Awards/Service/308-PVSM.html\| title=Vishist Seva Medal & Sarvottam Yudh Seva Medal\| publisher=bharat-rakshak.com}}</ref> and since then till date, it is awarded in recognition to peace-time service of the most exceptional order and may be awarded posthumously. All ranks of the [[Indian Armed Forces]] including Territorial Army, Auxiliary and Reserve Forces, Nursing officers and other members of the Nursing services and other lawfully constituted Armed Forces are eligible for the award.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web\|url=http://indiannavy.nic.in/node/414\|title=Param Vishisht Seva Medal {{!}} Indian Navy\|website=indiannavy.nic.in\|access-date=2016-06-07}}</ref>

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{{short description|Military award in India given for exceptional service of the highest order in peacetime.}}
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| name = Param Vishisht Seva Medal
| image = [[File:Param-vishisht-seva-medal.png|350px|Param-vishisht-seva-medal]]
| type = Military award
| country = {{flag|India}}
| established =
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| presenter = Government of India
| awarded_for = ''Peace-time service of the most exceptional order''
| previous = Vishisht Seva Medal, Class I<ref>http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/awards/service.html</ref>
| ribbon =[[File:Param_Vishisht_Seva_Medal_ribbon.svg|150px]]
| higher = [[File:IND_Padma_Bhushan_BAR.png|35px]] [[Padma Bhushan]]<ref name=precedence>{{cite web|title=Precedence Of Medals|url=http://indianarmy.nic.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTempSimple.aspx?MnId=zCQHR1MODtMw0EJ0MUc5CA==&ParentID=XRRy6fl/Yj1c0bK0sve+Pg==|work=indianarmy.nic.in/|publisher=Indian Army|access-date=9 September 2014}}</ref>
|same = [[File:Sarvottam_Yudh_Seva_Medal_ribbon.svg|35px]] [[Sarvottam Yudh Seva Medal]]<ref name=precedence/>
| lower = [[File:Maha_Vir_Chakra_ribbon.svg|35px]] [[Maha Vir Chakra]]<ref name=precedence/>
}}

'''Param Vishisht Seva Medal''' ('''PVSM''')({{IAST|Parama Viśiṣṭa Sēvā}}) is a military award of [[India]]. It was constituted in 1960<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Awards/Service/308-PVSM.html| title=Vishist Seva Medal & Sarvottam Yudh Seva Medal| publisher=bharat-rakshak.com}}</ref> and since then till date, it is awarded in recognition to peace-time service of the most exceptional order and may be awarded posthumously. All ranks of the [[Indian Armed Forces]] including Territorial Army, Auxiliary and Reserve Forces, Nursing officers and other members of the Nursing services and other lawfully constituted Armed Forces are eligible for the award.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://indiannavy.nic.in/node/414|title=Param Vishisht Seva Medal {{!}} Indian Navy|website=indiannavy.nic.in|access-date=2016-06-07}}</ref>

== Design ==
The medal is round in shape, 35 mm in diameter and fitted to a plain horizontal bar with standard fitting. It is made of gold gilt. On its obverse is embossed a five-pointed star and on its reverse is the [[Lion Capital of Ashoka|Indian state emblem]] and the inscription embossed along the upper rim. The riband is of gold colour with one dark blue stripe down the centre dividing it into two equal parts. If a recipient of the medal is subsequently awarded the medal again, every such further award shall be recognized by a bar to be attached to the riband by which the medal is suspended. For every such bar, a miniature insignia of a pattern approved by the Government shall be added to the riband when worn alone.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://indianairforce.nic.in/show_page.php?pg_id=126|title=Honour & Awards - About|website=indianairforce.nic.in|access-date=2016-06-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120731061733/http://indianairforce.nic.in/show_page.php?pg_id=126|archive-date=31 July 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==See also==
*[[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]]
*[[Vishisht Seva Medal]]
*[[Sarvottam Yudh Seva Medal]]
*[[Uttam Yudh Seva Medal]]

==References==
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==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20071111215244/http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Awards/awapvsm.htm Bharat-rakshak.com: Vishist Seva Medal & Sarvottam Yudh Seva Medal]

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[[Category:Recipients of the Param Vishisht Seva Medal|*]]

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