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[2] [3] The medal was instituted on Republic Day 1960 as the highest class of the Vishisht Seva Medal ("Distinguished Service Medal") intended to recognise "distinguished service rendered by personnel of the Armed Forces." [3] All ranks of the Armed Forces are eligible for the medal, which may be awarded multiple times as well as posthumously. [2]
The Param Vishisht Seva Medal (PVSM) (IAST: Parama Viśiṣṭa Sēvā, lit. 'supreme distinguished service medal') is the highest peacetime medal of the Indian Armed Forces, [1] and is awarded for "distinguished service of the most exceptional order."
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The Vishisht Seva Medal (VSM, lit. ' distinguished service medal ') 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. From 1980, the Yudh Seva Medal was introduced to recognize exceptional services in an operational environment. [2]
Pages in category "Recipients of the Vishisht Seva Medal" The following 130 pages are in this category, out of 130 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
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: the Sainya Seva Medal, Sena Medal, Nau Sena Medal and the Vayu Sena Medal. [8] It was renamed on 27 January 1967, [7] and the badge signed.
Param Vishisht Seva Medal: 8 Maha Vir Chakra: 9 Kirti Chakra: 10 Padma Shri [a] 11 Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak [b] 12 Uttam Yudh Seva Medal: 13 Ati Vishisht Seva Medal: 14 Vir Chakra: 15 Shaurya Chakra: 16 Yudh Seva Medal: 17 Sena Medal (for army personnel) Nau Sena Medal (for navy personnel) Vayu Sena Medal (for air force personnel) 18 ...
Ati Vishisht Seva Medal General Arunkumar Shridhar Vaidya [ 1 ] PVSM , MVC & Bar , AVSM , ADC (27 July 1926 – 10 August 1986) was an Indian Army general . He served as the 12th Chief of the Army Staff from 1983 to 1986.