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{{Short description|Indian army award}}
{{About|the '''Sena Medal''', an Indian Military decoration||SM (disambiguation){{!}}SM}}
{{About|the '''Sena Medal''', an Indian Military decoration||SM (disambiguation){{!}}SM}}
{{Infobox military award
{{Infobox military award
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| caption          = Sena Medal and its ribbon
| caption          = Sena Medal and its ribbon
| presenter      = {{Flagicon|India}} [[Republic of India]]
| presenter      = {{Flagicon|India}} [[India]]
| country          =  Republic of India
| country          =  India
| type            = [[Medal]]
| type            = [[Medal]]
| eligibility      = All ranks of the army<ref>http://www.indianarmy.gov.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTempSimple.aspx?MnId=+XFsYvbMVazIZKDD0Hpa9Q==&ParentID=ls2jF2p0N9pszPf1/q9f8g==</ref>
| eligibility      = All ranks of the army<ref>http://www.indianarmy.gov.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTempSimple.aspx?MnId=+XFsYvbMVazIZKDD0Hpa9Q==&ParentID=ls2jF2p0N9pszPf1/q9f8g== {{Dead link|date=August 2022}}</ref>
| awarded_for              = "Awarded for such individual acts of exceptional devotion to duty or courage as have special significance for the Army."
| awarded_for              = "Awarded for such individual acts of exceptional devotion to duty or courage as have special significance for the Army."
| campaign        = Currently awarded
| campaign        = Currently awarded
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| precedence_label =Order of Wear<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=15 September 2014}}</ref>  
| precedence_label =Order of Wear<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=15 September 2022}}</ref>  
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| higher          = [[Yudh Seva Medal]]
| higher          = [[Yudh Seva Medal]]
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It can be awarded for gallantry or it can also be for distinguished service carried out by any soldier, not in the face of the enemy. Therefore, the Sena Medal also serves as a sort of general commendation medal for the Indian Army. From 1 February 1999, the central government set a monthly stipend of Rs. 250 for recipients of the award when it is awarded for bravery. It has since been revised to Rs. 2000. It is preceded by the [[Vir Chakra]], [[Shaurya Chakra]] & [[Yudh Seva Medal]]. It in turn precedes the [[Vishisht Seva Medal]].
It can be awarded for gallantry or it can also be for distinguished service carried out by any soldier, not in the face of the enemy. Therefore, the Sena Medal also serves as a sort of general commendation medal for the Indian Army. From 1 February 1999, the central government set a monthly stipend of Rs. 250 for recipients of the award when it is awarded for bravery. It has since been revised to Rs. 2000. It is preceded by the [[Vir Chakra]], [[Shaurya Chakra]] & [[Yudh Seva Medal]]. It in turn precedes the [[Vishisht Seva Medal]].


== Particulars ==
==History==
===Established===
The Sena Medal was instituted on 26 January 1960 by the [[Government of India]], with the approval of the [[President of India]]. Five other medals were instituted on the same day - the Vishisht Seva Medal series (Class I, Class II, Class III),{{refn|These awards were later renamed [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal]], [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]] and [[Vishisht Seva Medal]] respectively.}} the [[Sainya Seva Medal]], [[Videsh Seva 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>
17 June 1960, by the President of India.


===Obverse===
==Medal==
A circular silver medal with a bayonet, point upwards.
The medal has on it observe, a circular silver medal with a bayonet, pointed upwards. On the reverse, a standing soldier with the legend in Hindi "Sena Medal" above is displayed. The medal is suspended by a straight-bar suspender and is named on the edge. The medal is also often dated on the edge as well. The ribbon is 32&nbsp;mm long in red colour, with a white central stripe.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Official Home Page of the Indian Army |url=https://indianarmy.nic.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTempSimple.aspx?MnId=+XFsYvbMVazIZKDD0Hpa9Q==&ParentID=ls2jF2p0N9pszPf1/q9f8g== |website=www.indianarmy.nic.in}}</ref>


===Reverse===
==See also==
A standing soldier with the legend in Hindi "Sena Medal" above. The medal is suspended by a straight-bar suspender and is named on the edge. The medal is also often dated on the edge as well.
* [[Nao Sena Medal]]
 
* [[Vayu Sena Medal]]
===Ribbon===
32&nbsp;mm, red, with a white central stripe. Red 15&nbsp;mm, white 2&nbsp;mm, red 15&nbsp;mm.


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Military awards and decorations of India]]
[[Category:Military awards and decorations of India]]
[[Category:Awards established in 1960]]
[[Category:Awards established in 1960]]
[[Category:Sena Medal| ]]

Revision as of 04:54, 12 August 2022


This article is about the Sena Medal, an Indian Military decoration. For other uses, see SM.
Sena Medal


Sena Medal and its ribbon
TypeMedal
CountryIndia
Presented byIndia India
EligibilityAll ranks of the army[1]
Post-nominalsSM
Campaign(s)Currently awarded
Established17 June 1960
Order of Wear[2]
Next (higher)Yudh Seva Medal
EquivalentNausena Medal (Navy)
Vayusena Medal (Air Force)
Next (lower)Vishisht Seva Medal

The Sena Medal is awarded to members of the Indian army, of all ranks, "for such individual acts of exceptional devotion to duty or courage as have special significance for the Army." Awards may be made posthumously and a bar is authorized for subsequent awards of the Sena Medal.

It can be awarded for gallantry or it can also be for distinguished service carried out by any soldier, not in the face of the enemy. Therefore, the Sena Medal also serves as a sort of general commendation medal for the Indian Army. From 1 February 1999, the central government set a monthly stipend of Rs. 250 for recipients of the award when it is awarded for bravery. It has since been revised to Rs. 2000. It is preceded by the Vir Chakra, Shaurya Chakra & Yudh Seva Medal. It in turn precedes the Vishisht Seva Medal.

History

The Sena Medal was instituted on 26 January 1960 by the Government of India, with the approval of the President of India. Five other medals were instituted on the same day - the Vishisht Seva Medal series (Class I, Class II, Class III),[3] the Sainya Seva Medal, Videsh Seva Medal, Nao Sena Medal and the Vayu Sena Medal.[4]

Medal

The medal has on it observe, a circular silver medal with a bayonet, pointed upwards. On the reverse, a standing soldier with the legend in Hindi "Sena Medal" above is displayed. The medal is suspended by a straight-bar suspender and is named on the edge. The medal is also often dated on the edge as well. The ribbon is 32 mm long in red colour, with a white central stripe.[5]

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://www.indianarmy.gov.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTempSimple.aspx?MnId=+XFsYvbMVazIZKDD0Hpa9Q==&ParentID=ls2jF2p0N9pszPf1/q9f8g== [dead link]
  2. ↑ "Precedence Of Medals". indianarmy.nic.in/. Indian Army. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
  3. ↑ These awards were later renamed Param Vishisht Seva Medal, Ati Vishisht Seva Medal and Vishisht Seva Medal respectively.
  4. ↑ "DESIGNS OF NEW SERVICE MEDAL AND THEIR DESIGNS" (PDF). archive.pib.gov.in. 29 July 1960. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
  5. ↑ "The Official Home Page of the Indian Army". www.indianarmy.nic.in.
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