Param Vishisht Seva Medal
| Param Vishisht Seva Medal | |
|---|---|
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| Type | Military award |
| Awarded for | Peace-time service of the most exceptional order |
| Country |  India |
| Presented by | Government of India |
| Ribbon |  |
| Established | 26 January 1960 (as "Vishisht Seva Medal Class I", renamed 27 January 1967) |
| First awarded | 1961 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) |  Padma Bhushan[1] |
| Equivalent |  Sarvottam Yudh Seva Medal[1] |
| Next (lower) |  Maha Vir Chakra[1] |
Param Vishisht Seva Medal(PVSM) (IAST:Parama Viśiṣṭa Sēvā,lit. 'supreme distinguished service medal') is amilitary awardofIndia.It is the highest peacetime medal of theIndian Armed Forces,[3]and is awarded for "distinguished service of the most exceptional order."[4]The medal is awarded for "distinguished service rendered by personnel of the Armed Forces."[4][5]All ranks of the Armed Forces, includingTerritorial Army,Auxiliaryand Reserve forces,Nursing officersand other members of the Nursing services and other lawfully constituted Armed Forces are eligible for the medal,[6]which may be awarded multiple times as well as posthumously.[7]
History
[edit]The Param Vishisht Seva Medal was originally instituted as the "Vishisht Seva Medal, Class I" on 26 January 1960.[4]Five other medals were instituted on the same day: theSainya Seva Medal,Sena Medal,Nau Sena Medaland theVayu Sena Medal.[8]It was renamed on January 27, 1967,[7]and the badge signed. Until 26 January 1980, when theSarvottam Yudh Seva Medal(SYSM) was instituted, it was also awarded for distinguished war service.
Design
[edit]The medal is round in shape, made of gold gilt, and is 35 mm in diameter and fitted to a plain horizontal bar with standard fitting.[9]On its obverse is em Boss ed a five-pointed star and on its reverse is theIndian state emblemand the inscription em Boss ed along the upper rim.[9]The golden riband is 32 mm in diameter with one dark blue stripe down the centre dividing it into two equal parts.[9][7]On 27 January 1967, a miniature of the medal was authorised for certain occasions.[7]
Medal bar
[edit]If a recipient of the medal is subsequently awarded the medal again, every such further award shall be recognized by a bar to be attached to the riband by which the medal is suspended. For every such bar, a miniature insignia of a pattern approved by theGovernment of Indiashall be added to the riband when worn alone.[7]The following individuals have received multiple awards of the PVSM:
| No. | Rank | Name | Branch | First Award | Second Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rear Admiral | Bansh Raj Singh |  Indian Navy
|
26 January 1970 | 20 January 1972 |
Lists of recipients
[edit]- List of Param Vishisht Seva Medal recipients (1960–1969)
- List of Param Vishisht Seva Medal recipients (1970–1979)
- List of Param Vishisht Seva Medal recipients (1980–1989)
- List of Param Vishisht Seva Medal recipients (1990–1999)
- List of Param Vishisht Seva Medal recipients (2000–2009)
- List of Param Vishisht Seva Medal recipients (2010–2019)
- List of Param Vishisht Seva Medal recipients (2020–2029)
See also
[edit]- Sarvottam Yudh Seva Medal- the war-time equivalent
References
[edit]- ^abc"Precedence Of Medals".indianarmy.nic.in.Indian Army.Retrieved9 September2014.
- ^"Service Awards - Bharat Rakshak:Indian Air Force".
- ^"Part I-Section 1: Order of Precedence of wearing of various medals and decorations"(PDF).The Gazette of India.8 February 2020. p. 219–220.
- ^abc"Part I-Section 1 (Extraordinary)"(PDF).The Gazette of India.26 January 1960. p. 33.
- ^"Vishist Seva Medal & Sarvottam Yudh Seva Medal".bharat-rakshak.
- ^"Param Vishisht Seva Medal | Indian Navy".indiannavy.nic.in.Retrieved7 June2016.
- ^abcde"Part I-Section 1: PARAM VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL"(PDF).The Gazette of India.22 April 1967. p. 470–471.
- ^"DESIGNS OF NEW SERVICE MEDAL AND THEIR DESIGNS"(PDF).archive.pib.gov.in.29 July 1960.Retrieved10 January2022.
- ^abc"Part I-Section 1: THE" VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL "/" DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL ""(PDF).The Gazette of India.2 July 1960. p. 138.
External links
[edit]- Vishist Seva Medal & Sarvottam Yudh Seva Medalat bharat-rakshak
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