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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 | {{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]] | |||
|higher= [[File:IND Special Service Medal Ribbon.svg|35px]] [[Special Service Medal (India)|Special Service Medal]] | |||
|lower= [[File:IND Poorvi Star Ribbon.svg|35px]] [[Poorvi Star]] | |||
| related = [[File:IND Raksha Medal ribbon.png|35px]] [[Raksha Medal]] | |||
|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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|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=TQDTOuZt3cUC | |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=TQDTOuZt3cUC | ||
|year=1971 | |year=1971 | ||
|publisher=Director of Public Relations, Ministry of Defence}}</ref> | |publisher=Director of Public Relations, Ministry of Defence}}</ref> | ||
== Design == | == Design == | ||
=== Medal === | === Medal === | ||
The [[Medal]] is in the form of a [[Five-pointed star|five pointed star]] with | The [[Medal]] is in the form of a [[Five-pointed star|five pointed star]] with bevelled rays, made of tombac [[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 boken 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==|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 == | ||
<references /> | <references /> | ||
{{Awards and decorations of the Indian Armed Forces}} | |||
[[Category:Military awards and decorations of India]] | [[Category:Military awards and decorations of India]] | ||
{{India-mil-stub}} | {{India-mil-stub}} | ||
Latest revision as of 21:30, 3 September 2025
| Samar Seva Star | |
|---|---|
| Country |  India |
| Presented by | Government of India |
| Established | 11 February 1967 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) |  Special Service Medal |
| Next (lower) |  Poorvi Star |
| Related |  Raksha Medal |
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]
Design[edit | edit source]
Medal[edit | edit source]
The Medal is in the form of a five pointed star with bevelled rays, made of tombac 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 boken 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 | edit source]
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 | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 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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