Vishisht Seva Medal
The Vishisht Seva Medal (VSM) is a decoration of the Indian Armed Forces. It is awarded to recognize "distinguished service of a high order" to all ranks of the Indian Armed Forces.
| Vishisht Seva Medal | |
|---|---|
| Type | Military award |
| Awarded for | Distinguished service, to all ranks of the armed forces |
| Country | India |
| Presented by | President of India |
| Established | January 26, 1960 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Sena Medal (Army) Nau Sena Medal (Navy) Vayu Sena Medal (Air Force) |
| Equivalent | Yudh Seva Medal |
| Next (lower) | Uttam Jeevan Raksha Padak |
From 1980, the Yudh Seva Medal was introduced to recognize exceptional services in an operational environment. Since then the VSM has been restricted to non-operational service.
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