Operation Vijay Medal
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The Operation Vijay Medal is an Indian military campaign medal awarded to personnel who participated in the 1999 Kargil conflict against Pakistan.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Indian military decoration
ⓘ
military campaign medal ⓘ |
| associatedForce |
Indian paramilitary forces
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Indian police units deployed in the Kargil sector ⓘ |
| awardedBy |
Government of India
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Indian Armed Forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awardedFor | service in specified operational areas during Operation Vijay ⓘ |
| awardedForPeriod | specific dates during 1999 Kargil operations ⓘ |
| awardedTo | personnel who served in Operation Vijay operational areas ⓘ |
| campaign | Operation Vijay (1999) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| campaignEndYear | 1999 ⓘ |
| campaignStartYear | 1999 ⓘ |
| commemorates | Indian military operations to evict infiltrators from Kargil heights ⓘ |
| conflict |
1999 Kargil conflict
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ⓘ
Kargil War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictType | limited war ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| eligibility |
Indian Air Force personnel
ⓘ
Indian Army personnel ⓘ Indian Navy personnel ⓘ certain civilian personnel associated with Operation Vijay ⓘ other Indian armed forces personnel supporting Operation Vijay ⓘ paramilitary forces personnel supporting Operation Vijay ⓘ |
| establishedFor |
participation in the 1999 Kargil conflict against Pakistan
ⓘ
service during Operation Vijay ⓘ |
| higherAward | Operation Vijay Star NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfInscription |
English
ⓘ
Hindi ⓘ |
| locationOfConflict | Line of Control in Kargil region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | metal ⓘ |
| medalShape | circular ⓘ |
| militaryTheatre | Northern Command area of responsibility NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Operation Vijay NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opponent | Pakistan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| presentedFor |
active service in designated areas of operation during Operation Vijay
ⓘ
direct or indirect support to combat operations during the Kargil conflict ⓘ |
| relatedAward |
Operation Vijay Star
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ⓘ
Operation Vijay clasp NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ribbonColor | tricolour-based ribbon (saffron, white, green) with additional stripes ⓘ |
| serviceBranch |
Indian Air Force
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ⓘ
Indian Army NERFINISHED ⓘ Indian Coast Guard (in support roles) NERFINISHED ⓘ Indian Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| status | no longer awarded for new operations ⓘ |
| theatre |
Jammu and Kashmir
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ⓘ
Kargil sector NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| type | campaign medal ⓘ |
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