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(a) All ranks of the Army, the Navy and the Air Force, of any of the Reserve Forces of the Territorial Army, J&K Militia and of any other armed forces of the Union of India;<br> |
(a) All ranks of the Army, the Navy and the Air Force, of any of the Reserve Forces of the Territorial Army, J&K Militia and of any other armed forces of the Union of India;<br> |
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(b) All ranks of the Railway Protection Force, Police Force, Home Guards, Civil Defence Organisation, and any other organisation specified by Government;<br> |
(b) All ranks of the Railway Protection Force, Police Force, Home Guards, Civil Defence Organisation, and any other organisation specified by Government;<br> |
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(c) Civilians of either sex serving regularly or temporarily under the orders/directions or supervision of the above-mentioned Forces. |
(c) Civilians of either sex serving regularly or temporarily under the orders/directions or supervision of the above-mentioned Forces.<ref>{{cite web|url=https:// indiannavy.nic.in/content/paschimi-star|title=Paschimi Star|access-date=2023-11-06}}</ref> |
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==Notable Recipients== |
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* Field Marshal [[Sam Manekshaw]]<ref>{{cite book|title=Services Chiefs of India|isbn = 9788172111625|url=https://books.google /books?id=k35_SlDMyUsC&q=paschimi+star+medal&pg=PA61|last1 = Sartaj Alam Abidi|first1 = S.|last2 = Sharma|first2 = Satinder|year = 2007}}</ref> |
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*General [[Gopal Gurunath Bewoor]] |
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*General [[K. V. Krishna Rao]] |
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*Subedar Keshar Singh Rathore |
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*RFN kunwarpal singh Raghav |
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*Havaldar Chintaman V. Joshi |
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*Havaldar Shankarsan Prasad Mishra |
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*NK Pandurang D Harale |
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*Havaldar Narotam Singh |
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*Flt Sgt Krishnarao Jadhav |
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*Subedar Prem Singh |
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*Captain Bawa - Indian Navy Hero |
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*Havaldar Pratap Singh |
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*Nayab Subhedar Chintaman Joshi |
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*Subedar Shuv Nath Sah |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Latest revision as of 09:05, 6 November 2023
| Pashchimi Star | |
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 Pashchimi Star | |
| Type | Military award |
| Awarded for | Recognition of the services of Armed Forces personnel and civilians inIndo-Pakistani War of 1971 |
| Country | India |
| Presented by | Republic of India |
| Eligibility | All Ranks |
| Ribbon |  |
| Established | 17 January 1973 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) |  Poorvi Star |
| Next (lower) |  Operation Vijay Star |
Pashchimi Star(Western Star) was a medal awarded to personnel of the Indian armed forces for participation on the western borders of India (on the ground, on the sea or in the air) during theIndo-Pakistani War of 1971.[1]
The personnel included;
(a) All ranks of the Army, the Navy and the Air Force, of any of the Reserve Forces of the Territorial Army, J&K Militia and of any other armed forces of the Union of India;
(b) All ranks of the Railway Protection Force, Police Force, Home Guards, Civil Defence Organisation, and any other organisation specified by Government;
(c) Civilians of either sex serving regularly or temporarily under the orders/directions or supervision of the above-mentioned Forces.[2]
References
[edit]- ^Chakravorty, B. (1995).Stories of Heroism: PVC & MVC Winners.ISBN9788170235163.
- ^"Paschimi Star".Retrieved6 November2023.
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