Vishisht Seva Medal - Revision history

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	\| higher = [[Sena Medal]] <small>(Army)</small><br/>[[Nausena Medal]] <small>(Navy)</small><br/>[[Vayusena Medal]] <small>(Air Force)</small>		\| higher = [[Sena Medal]] <small>(Army)</small><br/>[[Nausena Medal]] <small>(Navy)</small><br/>[[Vayusena Medal]] <small>(Air Force)</small>
	\| same = [[Yudh Seva Medal]]		\| same = [[Yudh Seva Medal]]
	\| lower = [[Uttam Jeevan Raksha Padak]]<ref>{{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>		\| lower = [[Uttam Jeevan Raksha Padak]]<ref>{{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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	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.		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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	\| awarded_for = Distinguished service, to all ranks of the armed forces		\| awarded_for = Distinguished service, to all ranks of the armed forces
	\| previous = Vishisht Seva Medal, Class III. (till 27 January 1967)		\| previous = Vishisht Seva Medal, Class III. (till 27 January 1967)
	\| obverse = ~~A 35-mm circular medal, with a five-pointed star in the centre.<br/> Suspended from a straight-bar suspender. Named on the edge.~~		\| obverse =
	\| reverse = ~~The state emblem with the name of the decoration in Hindi above.<br/> "Vishisht Seva Medal" in Hindi.~~		\| reverse =
	\| ribbon = ~~32 mm, yellow with three 2 mm dark blue stripes. Yellow 6.5 mm,<br/> dark blue 2 mm, yellow 6.5 mm, dark blue 2 mm, yellow 6.5 mm,<br/> dark blue 2 mm, yellow 6.5 mm.~~		\| ribbon =
	\| higher = [[Sena Medal]] <small>(Army)</small><br/>[[Nausena Medal]] <small>(Navy)</small><br/>[[Vayusena Medal]] <small>(Air Force)</small>		\| higher = [[Sena Medal]] <small>(Army)</small><br/>[[Nausena Medal]] <small>(Navy)</small><br/>[[Vayusena Medal]] <small>(Air Force)</small>
	\| same = [[Yudh Seva Medal]]		\| same = [[Yudh Seva Medal]]
	\| lower = [[Uttam Jeevan Raksha Padak]]<ref>{{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>		\| lower = [[Uttam Jeevan Raksha Padak]]<ref>{{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>
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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~~.		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.

			From 1980, the [[Yudh Seva Medal]] was introduced to recognize exceptional services in an operational environment.<ref name="ed"/> Since then the VSM has been restricted to non-operational service.

			==History==
			The Vishisht Seva Medal was originally instituted as the "Vishisht Seva Medal, Class III" 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.

			==Eligibility==
	The award may be granted [[Posthumous award\|posthumously]] and subsequent awards are represented by a bar worn on the ribbon. The award carries with it the right to use "VSM" as [[post-nominal letters]]. The medal was originally established as the "Vishisht Seva Medal, Class III".<ref name="ed">{{cite web \|url=http://faculty.winthrop.edu/haynese/india/medals/VSevaM.html \|title=Vishisht Seva Medal \|author=Ed Haynes}}</ref> It was renamed to its present name on 27 January 1967. The design of the medal remained unchanged and the change be reflected only in the records.		The award may be granted [[Posthumous award\|posthumously]] and subsequent awards are represented by a bar worn on the ribbon. The award carries with it the right to use "VSM" as [[post-nominal letters]]. The medal was originally established as the "Vishisht Seva Medal, Class III".<ref name="ed">{{cite web \|url=http://faculty.winthrop.edu/haynese/india/medals/VSevaM.html \|title=Vishisht Seva Medal \|author=Ed Haynes}}</ref> It was renamed to its present name on 27 January 1967. The design of the medal remained unchanged and the change be reflected only in the records.

	~~From 1980~~, the [[Yudh Seva Medal]] ~~was introduced to recognize exceptional services in an operational environment.<ref name="ed"/> Since then~~ the ~~VSM has been restricted to non~~-~~operational service.~~		==Medal==
	~~{{clear}}~~		The medal is a 35-mm circular medal, with a five-pointed star in the centre. It is suspended from a straight-bar suspender with the name on the edge. The state emblem with the name of the decoration in Hindi above - "Vishisht Seva Medal" in Hindi. The ribbon is 32 mm long in yellow, with three 2 mm dark blue stripes dividing it into four equal parts

			==See also==
			* [[Yudh Seva Medal]] - the war-time equivalent

	== References ==		== References ==

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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.		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.

	The award may be granted [[Posthumous award\|posthumously]] and subsequent awards are represented by a bar worn on the ribbon. The award carries with it the right to use "VSM" as post-nominal letters. The medal was originally established as the "Vishisht Seva Medal, Class III".<ref name="ed">{{cite web \|url=http://faculty.winthrop.edu/haynese/india/medals/VSevaM.html \|title=Vishisht Seva Medal \|author=Ed Haynes}}</ref> It was renamed to its present name on 27 January 1967. The design of the medal remained unchanged and the change be reflected only in the records.		The award may be granted [[Posthumous award\|posthumously]] and subsequent awards are represented by a bar worn on the ribbon. The award carries with it the right to use "VSM" as [[post-nominal letters]]. The medal was originally established as the "Vishisht Seva Medal, Class III".<ref name="ed">{{cite web \|url=http://faculty.winthrop.edu/haynese/india/medals/VSevaM.html \|title=Vishisht Seva Medal \|author=Ed Haynes}}</ref> It was renamed to its present name on 27 January 1967. The design of the medal remained unchanged and the change be reflected only in the records.

	From 1980, the [[Yudh Seva Medal]] was introduced to recognize exceptional services in an operational environment.<ref name="ed"/> Since then the VSM has been restricted to non-operational service.		From 1980, the [[Yudh Seva Medal]] was introduced to recognize exceptional services in an operational environment.<ref name="ed"/> Since then the VSM has been restricted to non-operational service.

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 | awarded_for = Distinguished service, to all ranks of the armed forces
 | previous = Vishisht Seva Medal, Class III. (till 27 January 1967)
 | higher = [[Sena Medal]] <small>(Army)</small><br/>[[Nausena Medal]] <small>(Navy)</small><br/>[[Vayusena Medal]] <small>(Air Force)</small>
 | same = [[Yudh Seva Medal]]
 | lower = [[Uttam Jeevan Raksha Padak]]<ref>{{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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 | awarded_for = Distinguished service, to all ranks of the armed forces
 | previous = Vishisht Seva Medal, Class III. (till 27 January 1967)
 | higher = [[Sena Medal]] <small>(Army)</small><br/>[[Nausena Medal]] <small>(Navy)</small><br/>[[Vayusena Medal]] <small>(Air Force)</small>
 | same = [[Yudh Seva Medal]]
 | lower = [[Uttam Jeevan Raksha Padak]]<ref>{{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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	\| reverse = The state emblem with the name of the decoration in Hindi above.<br/> "Vishisht Seva Medal" in Hindi.		\| reverse = The state emblem with the name of the decoration in Hindi above.<br/> "Vishisht Seva Medal" in Hindi.
	\| ribbon = 32 mm, yellow with three 2 mm dark blue stripes. Yellow 6.5 mm,<br/> dark blue 2 mm, yellow 6.5 mm, dark blue 2 mm, yellow 6.5 mm,<br/> dark blue 2 mm, yellow 6.5 mm.		\| ribbon = 32 mm, yellow with three 2 mm dark blue stripes. Yellow 6.5 mm,<br/> dark blue 2 mm, yellow 6.5 mm, dark blue 2 mm, yellow 6.5 mm,<br/> dark blue 2 mm, yellow 6.5 mm.
	\| higher = [[Sena Medal]] <small>(Army)</small><br/>[[Nausena Medal]] <small>(Navy)</small><br/>[[Vayusena Medal]] <small>(Air Force)</small~~><ref name=precedence /~~>		\| higher = [[Sena Medal]] <small>(Army)</small><br/>[[Nausena Medal]] <small>(Navy)</small><br/>[[Vayusena Medal]] <small>(Air Force)</small>
	\| same = [[Yudh Seva Medal]]		\| same = [[Yudh Seva Medal]]
	\| lower = [[Uttam Jeevan Raksha Padak]]<ref>{{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>		\| lower = [[Uttam Jeevan Raksha Padak]]<ref>{{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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{{Infobox military award
| name = Vishisht Seva Medal
| image = [[File:Vishisht Seva Medal.jpg|250px]] [[File:Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg|175px]]
| type = Military award
| country = India
| established = January 26, 1960
| firstawarded =
| lastawarded =
| total_awarded =
| presenter = [[President of India]]
| awarded_for = Distinguished service, to all ranks of the armed forces
| previous = Vishisht Seva Medal, Class III. (till 27 January 1967)
| obverse = A 35-mm circular medal, with a five-pointed star in the centre. Suspended from a straight-bar suspender. Named on the edge.
| reverse = The state emblem with the name of the decoration in Hindi above. "Vishisht Seva Medal" in Hindi.
| ribbon = 32 mm, yellow with three 2 mm dark blue stripes. Yellow 6.5 mm, dark blue 2 mm, yellow 6.5 mm, dark blue 2 mm, yellow 6.5 mm, dark blue 2 mm, yellow 6.5 mm.
| higher = [[Sena Medal]] (Army) [[Nausena Medal]] (Navy) [[Vayusena Medal]] (Air Force)<ref name=precedence />
| same = [[Yudh Seva Medal]]
| lower = [[Uttam Jeevan Raksha Padak]]<ref>{{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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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.

The award may be granted [[Posthumous award|posthumously]] and subsequent awards are represented by a bar worn on the ribbon. The award carries with it the right to use "VSM" as post-nominal letters. The medal was originally established as the "Vishisht Seva Medal, Class III".<ref name="ed">{{cite web |url=http://faculty.winthrop.edu/haynese/india/medals/VSevaM.html |title=Vishisht Seva Medal |author=Ed Haynes}}</ref> It was renamed to its present name on 27 January 1967. The design of the medal remained unchanged and the change be reflected only in the records.

From 1980, the [[Yudh Seva Medal]] was introduced to recognize exceptional services in an operational environment.<ref name="ed"/> Since then the VSM has been restricted to non-operational service.
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== References ==
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== Further reading ==
*Indian Air Force: Vishist Seva Medal & Yudh Seva Medal [http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Database/Awards/awards.php?qaward=VSM Bharat-rakshak.com awards database] Pages: 1 to 24, Page 8: Vishist Seva Medal, Cpl V V Audipudi 244047 or ''Unit:'' N.A., ''Award date:'' 26 January 1978, ''Announced:'' 26 January 1978, ''Details:'' Citation not available, ''Reference:'' N.A.

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