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{{Infobox military award | {{Infobox military award | ||
| name = Wound Medal | | name = Wound Medal | ||
| image = | | image = [[File:Parakram Padak.png|300px]] | ||
| type = Military award | | type = Military award | ||
| country = India | | country = India | ||
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| ribbon = [[File:Wound Medal-India.svg|100px]] | | ribbon = [[File:Wound Medal-India.svg|100px]] | ||
| higher = [[Uttam Jeevan Raksha Padak]]<ref name="Precedence Of Medals">{{cite web|title=Precedence Of Medals|url=http://indianarmy.nic.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTempSimple.aspx?MnId=BXcX5hxppEZqCOXb6hqedA==&ParentID=4KygHdsq1A/bXA7u5dbrJQ==|publisher=Indian Army|access-date=16 September | | higher = [[Uttam Jeevan Raksha Padak]]<ref name="Precedence Of Medals">{{cite web|title=Precedence Of Medals|url=http://indianarmy.nic.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTempSimple.aspx?MnId=BXcX5hxppEZqCOXb6hqedA==&ParentID=4KygHdsq1A/bXA7u5dbrJQ==|publisher=Indian Army|access-date=16 September 2022}}</ref> | ||
| lower = [[General Service Medal 1947]]<ref name="Precedence Of Medals"/> | | lower = [[General Service Medal 1947]]<ref name="Precedence Of Medals"/> | ||
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The '''Wound Medal''' or '''Parakram Padak''' is an Indian Military award given to those who sustain "wounds as a result of direct enemy action in any type of operations or counter-insurgency actions." The medal was established in 1973, by the President of India for wounds back dated to 15 August 1947.<ref>{{cite web|title=Prakram Padak|url=http://indianarmy.nic.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTempSimple.aspx?MnId=CSpSV7xmseNRP2blH7Kj4g==&ParentID=X1TeGWjdm/w60ECc/8HJvg==|work=Official Website of the Indian Army|access-date=28 November | The '''Wound Medal''' or '''Parakram Padak''' is an Indian Military award given to those who sustain "wounds as a result of direct enemy action in any type of operations or counter-insurgency actions." The medal was established in 1973, by the President of India for wounds back dated to 15 August 1947.<ref>{{cite web|title=Prakram Padak|url=http://indianarmy.nic.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTempSimple.aspx?MnId=CSpSV7xmseNRP2blH7Kj4g==&ParentID=X1TeGWjdm/w60ECc/8HJvg==|work=Official Website of the Indian Army|access-date=28 November 2022}}</ref> | ||
==Criteria== | ==Criteria== | ||
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| Wound Medal | |
|---|---|
| File:Parakram Padak.png | |
| Type | Military award |
| Country | India |
| Presented by | Govt. of India |
| Established | 1973, awards backdated to 15 August 1947 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Uttam Jeevan Raksha Padak[1] |
| Next (lower) | General Service Medal 1947[1] |
The Wound Medal or Parakram Padak is an Indian Military award given to those who sustain "wounds as a result of direct enemy action in any type of operations or counter-insurgency actions." The medal was established in 1973, by the President of India for wounds back dated to 15 August 1947.[2]
Criteria[edit | edit source]
Eligible categories include all ranks of the Indian military, including reserve and territorial forces, and members of the Railway Protection Force, police, Home Guards, civil defense, or any other organization specified by the government. Aircrews who, in the course of bailing out of an aircraft destroyed by hostile action may be awarded if they sustain injuries (and not, specifically, "wounds").
The medal may not be awarded posthumously. Specific provision is made for bars for subsequent awards.
Appearance[edit | edit source]
Obverse: A 35-mm circular silver medal with the national emblem in the center. To the left, the Hindi legend "Ahat Medal" and to the right "WOUND MEDAL". The medal is suspended by a ring and is named on the edge with impressed capital letters.
Reverse: Within a circle, Ashoka's chakra.
Ribbon: 32 mm, white, with a 10 mm red central stripe. White 11 mm, red 10 mm, white 11 mm.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Precedence Of Medals". Indian Army. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
- ↑ "Prakram Padak". Official Website of the Indian Army. Retrieved 28 November 2022.