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{{Short description|Indian medal in recognition of service during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965}} | {{Short description|Indian medal in recognition of service during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965}} | ||
{{Infobox military award|awarded_for=''For Valour and Courage in Indo-Pak War of 1965''|country={{flag|India}}|awardname=Samar Seva Star|obverse=Written in Hindi '' Samar Seva Star''|reverse=Awarded to whom (The person's name)|established=11 February 1967|image=|ribbon=[[File:IND_Samar_Seva_Star_ribbon.png|150px]]|presenter=Government of India|type=}} | {{Infobox military award|awarded_for=''For Valour and Courage in Indo-Pak War of 1965'' | ||
|country={{flag|India}}|awardname=Samar Seva Star | |||
|obverse=Written in Hindi '' Samar Seva Star'' | |||
|reverse=Awarded to whom (The person's name) | |||
|established=11 February 1967 | |||
|image=Samar-seva-star.png | |||
|ribbon=[[File:IND_Samar_Seva_Star_ribbon.png|150px]] | |||
|presenter=Government of India|type=}} | |||
The '''Samar Seva Star''' is an [[India|Indian]] medal awarded to both [[Indian Armed Forces|Armed Forces]] personnel and civilians in recognition of service during the [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1965]]. The award was established on 11 February 1967.<ref name="HaynesChhina2008">{{citation | The '''Samar Seva Star''' is an [[India|Indian]] medal awarded to both [[Indian Armed Forces|Armed Forces]] personnel and civilians in recognition of service during the [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1965]]. The award was established on 11 February 1967.<ref name="HaynesChhina2008">{{citation | ||
|author1=Edward S. Haynes | |author1=Edward S. Haynes | ||
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=== Medal === | === Medal === | ||
The [[Medal]] is in the form of a [[Five-pointed star|five pointed star]] with vevelled rays, made of tamnbac [[bronze]], | The [[Medal]] is in the form of a [[Five-pointed star|five pointed star]] with vevelled{{verify spelling |reason=bevelled? |date=December 2022}} rays, made of tamnbac [[bronze]], 40 mm across with one point uppermost to which is fitted a ring for the ribbon. On the obverse, in the centre it has the [[State Emblem of India|State Emblem]] superimposed a circular band (2mm in width and 20 mm in diameter at its outer edges) surrounding the [[State Emblem of India|State Emblem]] and broken at the top by the heads of the lions. On this band has the inscription” 1965” in raised letters. The reverse of the medal is plain. | ||
=== Ribbon === | === Ribbon === | ||
The [[ribbon]] is red, dark blue and light blue in colour, the width of the colour being | The [[ribbon]] is red, dark blue and light blue in colour, the width of the colour being 12 mm, 8 mm and 12 mm respectively sub-divided into equal parts by 2, 1 and 2 narrow vertical stripes.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Samar Seva Star|url=https://indianarmy.nic.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTempSimple.aspx?MnId=1UMTMFHbERFUEOcAK0Mj3w==&ParentID=qK2UfGWaQ8Wwkfvv417+ow==&flag=VJY96HRFhhZmmXte9D/URA==|url-status=live|website=Indian Army}}</ref> | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
* [[Awards and decorations of the Indian Armed Forces]] | * [[Awards and decorations of the Indian Armed Forces]] | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
Latest revision as of 18:10, 14 December 2022
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| Country |  India |
| Presented by | Government of India |
| Established | 11 February 1967 |
The Samar Seva Star is an Indian medal awarded to both Armed Forces personnel and civilians in recognition of service during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965. The award was established on 11 February 1967.[1][2] One of the Medal goes to Ranchordas Pagi
Design[edit]
Medal[edit]
The Medal is in the form of a five pointed star with vevelled[spelling?] rays, made of tamnbac bronze, 40 mm across with one point uppermost to which is fitted a ring for the ribbon. On the obverse, in the centre it has the State Emblem superimposed a circular band (2mm in width and 20 mm in diameter at its outer edges) surrounding the State Emblem and broken at the top by the heads of the lions. On this band has the inscription” 1965” in raised letters. The reverse of the medal is plain.
Ribbon[edit]
The ribbon is red, dark blue and light blue in colour, the width of the colour being 12 mm, 8 mm and 12 mm respectively sub-divided into equal parts by 2, 1 and 2 narrow vertical stripes.[3]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ Edward S. Haynes; Rana Chhina (2008), Medals and Decorations of Independent India, Manohar Publishers & Distributors, ISBN 978-81-7304-719-0
- ↑ Sainik Samachar, Director of Public Relations, Ministry of Defence, 1971
- ↑ "Samar Seva Star". Indian Army.
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