Vishisht Seva Medal

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The Vishisht Seva Medal is an Indian military decoration awarded for distinguished service of a high order to all ranks of the armed forces.

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Vishisht Seva Medal canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Indian military award
military decoration
abbreviation VSM
awardedFor distinguished service of a high order
non‑combat distinguished service
awardingAuthority Ministry of Defence (India)
surface form: Ministry of Defence, India
campaign peacetime
canBeAwardedPosthumously yes
confersRightToWear service ribbon
country India
domain military
eligibility all ranks of the Indian Air Force
all ranks of the Indian Army
all ranks of the Indian Navy
members of Indian armed forces nursing services
members of Indian armed forces reserve and territorial forces
other auxiliary services of the Indian armed forces
established 1960
establishedBy Government of India
firstAwarded 1961
hasGrade single‑class decoration
higherAward Ati Vishisht Seva Medal
isPartOf Indian system of orders, decorations and medals
surface form: Indian honours system
languageOfInscription Hindi
lowerAward Sena Medal
surface form: Nao Sena Medal

Sena Medal
Vayu Sena Medal
material bronze
namedInLanguage विशिष्ट सेवा पदक
obverseDesign State Emblem of India
orderOfWearInIndia above Sena Medal
below Ati Vishisht Seva Medal
peacetimeOrWartime primarily peacetime
postNominals VSM
presentedBy President of India
relatedAward Ati Vishisht Seva Medal
Param Vishisht Seva Medal
reverseInscription Vishisht Seva Medal in Hindi
ribbonColor golden yellow
ribbonPattern golden yellow with three dark blue vertical stripes
scopeOfService distinguished service in staff, operational, or administrative appointments
serviceBranch Indian Air Force
Indian Army
Indian Navy
shape circular
status currently awarded
type peacetime distinguished service award
surface form: peacetime distinguished service medal

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