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{{Infobox military award | {{Infobox military award | ||
| name = Yudh Seva Medal | | name = Yudh Seva Medal | ||
| image = | | image = Yuddh-seva-medal.png | ||
| image_size = 350px | |||
| type = Military award | | type = Military award | ||
| country = India | | country = India | ||
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| awarded_for = Wartime Distinguished Service | | awarded_for = Wartime Distinguished Service | ||
| ribbon = [[File:Yudh Seva Medal ribbon.svg|120px]] | | ribbon = [[File:Yudh Seva Medal ribbon.svg|120px]] | ||
| higher = [[Shaurya Chakra]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Precedence Of Medals|url=http://indianarmy.nic.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTempSimple.aspx?MnId=zCQHR1MODtMw0EJ0MUc5CA==&ParentID=XRRy6fl/Yj1c0bK0sve+Pg==|publisher=Indian Army|access-date=9 September | | higher = [[Shaurya Chakra]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Precedence Of Medals|url=http://indianarmy.nic.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTempSimple.aspx?MnId=zCQHR1MODtMw0EJ0MUc5CA==&ParentID=XRRy6fl/Yj1c0bK0sve+Pg==|publisher=Indian Army|access-date=9 September 2022}}</ref> | ||
| same = [[Vishisht Seva Medal]] | | same = [[Vishisht Seva Medal]] | ||
| lower = [[Sena Medal]] <small>(Army)</small><br/>[[Nausena Medal]] <small>(Navy)</small><br/>[[Vayusena Medal]] <small>(Air Force)</small> | | lower = [[Sena Medal]] <small>(Army)</small><br/>[[Nausena Medal]] <small>(Navy)</small><br/>[[Vayusena Medal]] <small>(Air Force)</small> | ||
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The award is the wartime equivalent of the [[Vishisht Seva Medal]], which is a peacetime distinguished service decoration.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://indiannavy.nic.in/node/726|title=Yuddh Seva Medal {{!}} Indian Navy|website=indiannavy.nic.in|access-date=2016-06-07}}</ref> | The award is the wartime equivalent of the [[Vishisht Seva Medal]], which is a peacetime distinguished service decoration.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://indiannavy.nic.in/node/726|title=Yuddh Seva Medal {{!}} Indian Navy|website=indiannavy.nic.in|access-date=2016-06-07}}</ref> | ||
In 2019, [[Minty Agarwal]] became the first woman given the Yudh Seva Medal.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/iaf-s-woman-fighter-controller-during-aerial-dogfight-scripts-history-with-medal/story-sllGNwK6ZhbIf6c4SsCQaK.html |title= | In 2019, [[Minty Agarwal]] became the first woman given the Yudh Seva Medal.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/iaf-s-woman-fighter-controller-during-aerial-dogfight-scripts-history-with-medal/story-sllGNwK6ZhbIf6c4SsCQaK.html |title=IAF's woman fighter controller during aerial dogfight scripts history with medal | india news |publisher=Hindustan Times |date=2019-08-14 |access-date=2019-08-19}}</ref><ref name="iwitnessed">{{cite news |title='I witnessed Wing Commander Abhinandan shooting down Pakistan's F-16 aircraft' |url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/i-witnessed-wing-commander-abhinandan-shooting-down-pak-s-f-16-aircraft-squadron-leader-minty-agarwal-1565883522060.html |access-date=17 August 2019 |work=Mint |agency=ANI |date=15 August 2019 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="whois">{{cite news |title=Who is Minty Agarwal, IAF officer honoured with Yudh Seva medal |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-who-is-minty-agarwal-iaf-officer-honoured-with-yudh-seva-medal-2782014 |access-date=17 August 2019 |work=DNA India |date=15 August 2019 |language=en}}</ref> | ||
==Eligibility== | |||
The Yudh Seva Medal may be awarded posthumously. It is awarded for distinguished service of an exceptional order during war/conflict/hostilities. It may be awarded to all ranks of the Army, the Navy and the Air Force including those of Territorial Army Units, Auxiliary and Reserve Forces and other lawfully constituted Armed forces when embodied, as well as nursing Officers and other members of the Nursing Services in the Armed Forces.<ref name="IN website - YSM" /> | |||
==Design== | |||
The medal is circular in shape, 35mm in diameter and fitted to a plain horizontal bar with standard fittings. The medal is of gold gilt. The medal has on its obverse the State Emblem and the inscriptions in Hindi and English embossed along the upper rim. On its reverse, it has a five pointed star. The riband is in Gold colour with three red vertical stripes dividing it into four 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. The medal may be awarded posthumously.<ref name="IN website - YSM">{{cite web |title=Yuddh Seva Medal {{!}} Indian Navy |url=https://indiannavy.nic.in/content/yuddh-seva-medal |website=indiannavy.nic.in |access-date=15 December 2022}}</ref> | |||
==See also== | |||
* [[Vishisht Seva Medal]] - the peace-time equivalent | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
Latest revision as of 00:31, 16 December 2022
| Yudh Seva Medal | |
|---|---|
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| Type | Military award |
| Country | India |
| Presented by | President of India |
| Established | June 26, 1980 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Shaurya Chakra[1] |
| Equivalent | Vishisht Seva Medal |
| Next (lower) | Sena Medal (Army) Nausena Medal (Navy) Vayusena Medal (Air Force) |
The Yudh Seva Medal is one of India's military decorations for distinguished service during wartime. It is awarded for a high degree of distinguished service in an operational context, which includes times of war, conflict, or hostilities and may be awarded posthumously.
The award is the wartime equivalent of the Vishisht Seva Medal, which is a peacetime distinguished service decoration.[2]
In 2019, Minty Agarwal became the first woman given the Yudh Seva Medal.[3][4][5]
Eligibility[edit | edit source]
The Yudh Seva Medal may be awarded posthumously. It is awarded for distinguished service of an exceptional order during war/conflict/hostilities. It may be awarded to all ranks of the Army, the Navy and the Air Force including those of Territorial Army Units, Auxiliary and Reserve Forces and other lawfully constituted Armed forces when embodied, as well as nursing Officers and other members of the Nursing Services in the Armed Forces.[6]
Design[edit | edit source]
The medal is circular in shape, 35mm in diameter and fitted to a plain horizontal bar with standard fittings. The medal is of gold gilt. The medal has on its obverse the State Emblem and the inscriptions in Hindi and English embossed along the upper rim. On its reverse, it has a five pointed star. The riband is in Gold colour with three red vertical stripes dividing it into four 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. The medal may be awarded posthumously.[6]
See also[edit | edit source]
- Vishisht Seva Medal - the peace-time equivalent
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Precedence Of Medals". Indian Army. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
- ↑ "Yuddh Seva Medal | Indian Navy". indiannavy.nic.in. Retrieved 2016-06-07.
- ↑ "IAF's woman fighter controller during aerial dogfight scripts history with medal | india news". Hindustan Times. 2019-08-14. Retrieved 2019-08-19.
- ↑ "'I witnessed Wing Commander Abhinandan shooting down Pakistan's F-16 aircraft'". Mint. ANI. 15 August 2019. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
- ↑ "Who is Minty Agarwal, IAF officer honoured with Yudh Seva medal". DNA India. 15 August 2019. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Yuddh Seva Medal | Indian Navy". indiannavy.nic.in. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
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