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#Thread | No one ever did this so I took the the initiative. All the medal rebbons of COAS General Manoj Mukund Naravane.
1st row (from your left to right) :-
AVSM,SM, VSM, SSM
2nd row (left to right) :-
SS, Op parakram, SSM*, VS
3rd row (left to right) :-
50th ind. Anniversary, 30 yrs long service, 20 yr service, 9yrs service
AVSM,SM, VSM, SSM
2nd row (left to right) :-
SS, Op parakram, SSM*, VS
3rd row (left to right) :-
50th ind. Anniversary, 30 yrs long service, 20 yr service, 9yrs service
1) Ati Vishist Seva Medal (AVSM)
Established on 26 Jan 1960, it's given for "distinguished service of an exceptional order"
Equivalent of Uttam Yuddh Seva Medal (Wartime Distinguished Service decoration)
Established on 26 Jan 1960, it's given for "distinguished service of an exceptional order"
Equivalent of Uttam Yuddh Seva Medal (Wartime Distinguished Service decoration)
2) Sena Medal (SM) :-
Given for "individual acts of exceptional devotion to duty or courage as have special significance for the Army."
Equivalent to :-
Nausena Medal (Navy)
Vayusena Medal (Air Force)
Given for "individual acts of exceptional devotion to duty or courage as have special significance for the Army."
Equivalent to :-
Nausena Medal (Navy)
Vayusena Medal (Air Force)
3) vishisht seva medal (VSM) :-
awarded in recognition to peace-time service of the most exceptional order.
awarded in recognition to peace-time service of the most exceptional order.
4) Samany seva medal :-
the Samanya Seva Medal is awarded for active service where no other campaign medal is awarded
the Samanya Seva Medal is awarded for active service where no other campaign medal is awarded
2nd Row .....
5) Special Service :-
yes special forces, special frontier force to be exact, Present COAS as a Vikas officer (SFF) in 1997
yes special forces, special frontier force to be exact, Present COAS as a Vikas officer (SFF) in 1997
6) Op Parakram medal :- recognition of the services of Armed Forces personnel and civilians in Operation Parakram
7) sainya seva medal :- Non-operational service under hardship conditions in severe climate.
8) vedesh seva :- Awarded to personnel for services rendered outside India and for such periods as may be recognized by the Government f
3rd Row.......
50th independence anniversary medal
30 year long service medal, 20 year long service medal and 9 year long service medal.
Medal rebbons tells the story of soldiers. Many people know about the badges but very few knows about Medal ribbons.
