MEDALS & RIBANDS

PREPARED BY:
PARVEEN CHOUDHARY
DY.COMDT.
CRPF ACADEMY
 INTRODUCTION
A Service Decoration means any order, medal,
badge, clasp, bar or other insignia that was or
may be conferred for valour, distinguished
conduct or service, long service, good conduct,
devotion to duty, efficiency, participation in a
campaign or other war like operation or for any
other reason on a member of the Defence Force
or of any armed force
 PREVIEW:

PART I: SIGNIFICANCE OF COLOURS IN RIBBANDS & ORDER OF

PRECEDENCE OF MEDALS

PART II: MILITARY & POLICE MEDALS IN INDIA

PART III: CIVILIAN AWARDS

PART-IV: LIFE SAVING AWARDS

PART-V: MEDAL ALLOWANCES & OCCASION OF ANNOUNCEMENT

PART-VI: METHOD OF WEARING MEDALS

PART -VI: MEDAL TALLY OF CRPF
 PART I:
SIGNIFICANCE OF COLOURS IN
RIBBANDS & ORDER OF
PRECEDENCE OF MEDALS
 MEDAL RIBBONS - SIGNIFICANCE OF COLOUR:
• The white is for purity and peace
• Saffron signifies dedication to duty
• Blue is symbolic of the unlimited expanse of the
sky
• The green signifies relationship with the plant on
which all other life depends, firmness and faith
• Golden yellow signifies the brightness of the sun
• Red signifies courage and strength.
1
ORDER OF PRECEDENCE OF MEDALS 15 SHAURYA CHAKRA
BHARAT RATNA
PRESIDENT'S POLICE AND FIRE SERVICES MEDAL FOR
2 PARAM VIR CHAKRA 16
GALLANTRY
3 ASHOKA CHAKRA 17 PRESIDENT'S POLICE MEDAL FOR GALLANTRY

4 PADMA VIBHUSHAN 18 PRESIDENT'S FIRE SERVICES MEDAL FOR GALLANTRY

PRESIDENT'S CORRECTIONAL SERVICE MEDAL FOR

5 PADMA BHUSHAN 19
GALLANTRY
PRESIDENT'S HOME GUARD AND CIVIL DEFENCE MEDAL
6 SARVOTTAM YUDH SEVA MEDAL 20
FOR GALLANTRY
7 PARAM VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL 21 YUDH SEVA MEDAL

8 MAHA VIR CHAKRA 22 SENA / NAO SENA / VAYU SENA MEDAL

9 KIRTI CHAKRA 23 VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL

10 PADMA SHRI 24 POLICE MEDAL FOR GALLANTRY.

11 SARVOTTAM JEEVAN RAKSHAK PADAK 25 FIRE SERVICES MEDAL FOR GALLANTRY

12 UTTAM YUDH SEVA MEDAL 26 CORRECTIONAL SERVICE MEDAL FOR GALLANTRY

HOME GUARD AND CIVIL DEFENCE MEDAL FOR
13 ATI VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL 27
GALLANTRY
14 VIR CHAKRA 28 UTTAM JEEVAN RAKSHA PADAK
29 PARAKRAM PADAK 41
OP VIJAY MEDAL

30 GENERAL SERVICE MEDAL -1947 42 SAINA SEVA MEDAL

31 SAMANYA SEVA MEDAL -1965 43 HIGH ALTITUDE MEDAL

32 SPECIAL SERVICE MEDAL 44 POLICE (SPECIAL DUTY) MEDAL- 1962

33 SAMAR SEVA STAR -1965 45 VIDESH SEVA MEDAL .

PRESIDENT'S POLICE AND FIRST SERVICES

34 POORVI STAR 46
MEDAL FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
PRESIDENT'S POLICE MEDAL FOR
35 PASCHIMI STAR 47
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
PRESIDENT'S FIRE SERVICES MEDAL FOR
36 OP VIJAY STAR 48
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
PRESIDENT'S CORRECTIONAL SERVICE MEDAL
37 SIACHIN GLACIER MEDAL 49
FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
38 50
PRESIDENT'S HOME GUARDS AND CIVIL
DEFENCE MEDAL FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
39 RAKSHA MEDAL- 1965 51 MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL
40 SANGRAM MEDAL 52 LONG SERVICE AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL
 POLICE MEDAL FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE
53

54
FIRE SERVICES MEDAL FOR MERITORIOUS
SERVICE
5
CORRECTIONAL SERVICE MEDAL FOR
MERITORIOUS SERVICE
56
HOME GUARDS AND CIVIL DEFENCE MEDAL FOR
MERITORIOUS SERVICE
57 JEEVAN RAKSHA PADAK
58 TERRITORIAL ARMY DECORATION
59 TERRITORIAL ARMY MEDAL
60 INDIAN INDEPENDENCE MEDAL -1947
61 INDEPENDENCE MEDAL -1950
62 50th ANNIVERSARY OF INDEPENDENCE MEDAL
63 25th INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY MEDAL
64 30 YEARS LONG SERVICE MEDAL
65 20 YEARS LONG SERVICE MEDAL
66 9 YEARS LONG SERVICE MEDAL
67 COMMONWEALTH AWARDS
68 OTHER AWARDS
 PART II:
MILITARY & POLICE MEDALS IN INDIA
(WAR & PEACE TIME)
 Param Vir Chakra
• Highest decoration for valour awarded for “the
most conspicuous bravery or some daring or pre-
eminent act of valour or self-sacrifice in the
presence of the enemy whether on land, at sea
or in the air”, similar to the British Victoria Cross,
US Medal of Honor.
• Officers, men and women of all ranks of the
Army, the Navy and the Air Force, of any of the
Reserve Forces, of the Territorial Army Militia
and of any other lawfully constituted Armed
Forces.
• Till date India has fought 4 wars where 21
soldiers got this medal of which 14 are
posthumous.
 Ashok Chakra
• Awarded for most
conspicuous bravery, or
some act of daring or pre-
eminent act of valour or self-
sacrifice otherwise than in
the face of the enemy.  The
decoration may be awarded
posthumously.  
• EARLIER KNOWN AS “ASHOK
CHAKRA SERIES -1”
 Maha Vir Chakra
• For acts of gallantry in
the presence of the
enemy on land, at sea
or in the air. The
decoration may be
awarded posthumously
• ONLY 6 BARS TO MVC
HAVE BEEN AWARDED
SO FAR.
 KIRTI CHAKRA
•  Awarded for conspicuous
gallantry otherwise than in
the face of the enemy. The
decoration may be
awarded posthumously.
• EARLIER KNOWN AS
“ASHOK CHAKRA SERIES -2”
• Ct/GD. Brighu Narayan
Choudhary awarded
posthumously.
 VIR CHAKRA
• For acts of gallantry in the
presence of the enemy,
whether of land or at sea
or in the air. The
decoration may be
awarded posthumously.
• Only one Vrc in CRPF.  
 SHAURYA CHAKRA
• Awarded for gallantry
otherwise than in the face
of the enemy. The
decoration may be
awarded posthumously.
• EARLIER KNOWN AS
“ASHOK CHAKRA SERIES -3”
 PPMG
• Awarded to members of
a recognized police force,
the Central Intelligence
Bureau, or an organized
fire service who have
performed services of
conspicuous gallantry.
• For subsequent acts of
gallantry, a bar may be
awarded.
 SENA MEDAL
• The Sena Medal is awarded to members of
the Indian army, of all ranks, "for such
individual acts of exceptional devotion to
duty or courage as have special significance
for the Army." Awards may be made
posthumously and a bar is authorized for
subsequent awards of the Sena Medal.
• This medal is awarded for gallantry.
However, the Sena Medal (Distinguished) is
given for distinguished service carried out
by any soldier, not in the face of the enemy.
 VAYU SENA MEDAL
• The vayu Sena Medal is awarded to
members of the IAF, "for such
individual acts of exceptional devotion
to duty or courage as have special
significance for the IAF." Awards may
be made posthumously and a bar is
authorized for subsequent awards of
the VayuSena Medal
• This Award has been classified into
two categories. One is Vayu Sena
Medal (Gallantry) and the other Vayu
Sena Medal (Devotion to Duty).
 NAO SENA MEDAL
• The Nao Sena Medal is
awarded to members of
the Indian Navy, "for
such individual acts of
exceptional devotion to
duty or courage as have
special significance for
Indian Navy."
POLICE MEDAL FOR GALLANTRY

• Awarded to members of a
recognized police force, the
Central Intelligence Bureau, or
an organized fire service who
have performed services of
conspicuous gallantry.
• For subsequent acts of
gallantry, a bar may be
awarded.
WARTIME DISTINGUISHED
SERVICE MEDALS
 SARVOTTAM YUDH SEVA MEDAL
• Awarded for
distinguished service of
the most exceptional
order during
war/conflict/hostilities.
• Operational version of
the Param Vishisht Seva
Medal which, since 1980,
has been restricted to
non-operational awards.
 UTTAM YUDH SEVA MEDAL 
•      Awarded for distinguished
service of an exceptional
order during
war/conflict/hostilities.  
• Operational version of the Ati
Vishisht Seva Medal which,
since 1980, has been
restricted to non-operational
awards.
 YUDH SEVA MEDAL
• Awarded for a high
degree of distinguished
services in an operational
context.
• In many ways, this is an
operational version of the
Vishisht Seva Medal
which, since 1980, has
been restricted to non-
operational awards.
PEACETIME DISTINGUISHED
SERVICE MEDALS 
 PVSM,AVSM & VSM
• These awards were given in recognition to
service rendered in administrative or
operational capacities during peacetime.
Unlike the Gallantry Awards which were
awarded in most cases for specific incidents of
gallantry, the Service awards cannot be given
for individual and specific incidents. They can
be given more in line with countinous and
sustained effort in their service.
 PVSM
• Param Vishisht Seva Medal (or PVSM) is
a military award of India given to
recognize "distinguished service of most
exceptional order" to all ranks of the
armed forces.
• The award may be granted posthumously
and subsequent awards are represented
by a bar worn on the ribbon.
• The award carries with it the right to use
“PVSM" as post-nominal letters.
 AVSM
• Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (or AVSM) is a
military award of India given to recognize
"distinguished service of an exceptional
order" to all ranks of the armed forces.
• The award can also be granted
posthumously. Subsequent awards are
represented by a bar worn on the ribbon.
The awardee can use "AVSM" as post-
nominal letters.
• The Ati Vishisht Seva Medal was originally
established as the "Vishisht Seva Medal,
Class II".
 VSM
• Vishisht Seva Medal (or VSM) is
a decoration of the Indian
Armed forces. It is awarded to
recognize "distinguished service
of an exceptional order" to all
ranks of the Indian armed
forces.
• The award may be granted
posthumously and subsequent
awards are represented by a bar
worn on the ribbon. The award
carries with it the right to use
"VSM" as post-nominal letters
 PRESIDENT’S POLICE MEDAL FOR
MERITORIOUS SERVICE

All Police personnel in the

country with at least 15
years of Meritorious
service are eligible for this
award.
•
 PRESIDENT’S POLICE MEDAL FOR
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
• All police personnel in the
country with at least 21
years of service are eligible
for this award.
• Prolonged service, but only
when distinguished by very
exceptional ability and merit.
• Must have put in 5 years
after being awarded with
President Police Medal for
Meritorious service.
SERVICE AND CAMPAIGN
MEDALS
 PRAKRAM PADAK
(Earlier Known as Wound medal)

• It is specifically awarded to those who sustain

‘wounds as a result of direct enemy action in
any type of operations or counter-insurgency
actions’ in Andhra
Pradesh,Assam,Bihar,J&K,Arunanchal
Pradesh,Manipur,Mizoram,Nagaland & Tripura,
Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, MP, Maharashtra,UP,,
Orrisa,west Bengal.
• May be awarded to any arm of the military,
police or civil defence forces. It may not be
awarded posthumously.
• A Gallantry Medal Awardee if in the course of
duties in the specified areas is wounded he/she
shall be eligible for this medal.
 OPS PARAKRAM MEDAL
• All ranks of the Para Military Forces, Central
Police Forces, Railway Protection Force, J&K
State Police Forces, Home Guards, civil
defence organization and any other
organization as specified by Government who
were deployed in operational areas under
Army's operational control or any other
personnel of such organization deployed in
areas as may be specified by the
Government, who assisting in implementing
coordination and conduct etc of operation.
• A person who has completed aggregate
service of 180 days in qualifying area. The
qualifying period for the Medal extends from
14 Dec 2001 to 18 Dec 2003 (and to 31 March
2004 for those engaged in demining ops).
 SAMANYA SEVA (GENERAL DUTY)
• The medal was authorised on 8
May 1975 (but with effect from
26 January 1965) to replace the
General Service medal of 1950
and to be awarded for actions
where no specific campaign
medal was issued, specific
actions being denoted by a clasp.
• All ranks of the Army, and of the
Reserve, Territorial and militia
forces, and civilians are entitled
for this award.
 SAINYA SEVA MEDAL
• Awarded in recognition of non- CLASP
operational services under conditions
of special hardship and severe climate.
• A person who is awarded a gallantry
decoration or who dies on service or is
evacuated as a result of wounds or
other disabilities attributable to service
in any of the areas specified  in the
course of his service in any of the areas
specified will be eligible for this award.
•  It will have clasps Jammu & Kashmir,
NEFA, Himalaya, Andaman and Nicobar
and Bengal-Assam.
 SAMAR SEVA MEDAL-1965
• The Star was instituted
on 11 February 1967
and awarded for active
service during the war
with Pakistan of 1965.
 RAKSHA MEDAL
• The medal was instituted by
the President of India on 26
January 1967 to be awarded
for active service in the war
with Pakistan that took
place in August and
September 1965, mainly in
Jammu Kashmir.
• AWARDED TO ANYONE
QUALIFYING FOR “SAMAR
SEVA MEDAL”.
 VISHESH SEWA MEDAL (SPL SERVICE
MEDAL)
• Instituted to recognize special services by the
Indian military which could not easily be
recognized by existing medals.
• Srilanka - For "Operation Pawan," peacekeeping
service in northern and eastern Sri Lanka, 1987-
90, as apart of the Indian Peacekeeping Force
(IPKF). Awarded to army, navy, and air force
personnel for services in Sri Lanka.
• Rakshak - Awarded for security service in the
Punjab, in Jammu and Kashmir, and in the
northeastern areas of India. As far as service in
the Punjab is concerned (and especially with
regard to "Operation Bluestar"), this bar
replaces the Punjab Ribbon.
 OPERATION VIJAY MEDAL
• The medal was instituted by the
President of India on 20 August
2001 to be awarded to those
involved in Operation Vijay between
1 May 1999 and 31 January 2000.
• The “Vijay Stambh” (Victory Tower)
shown on the reverse is at
Chittaurgarh Fort in Rajasthan.
• Also awarded to Paramilitary and
police who were under military
orders.
 OPS VIJAY STAR
• Awarded to all personnel of the following
forces who participated in operations in
and around Kargil on the ground, or in the
air.
• The minimum qualifying service shall be
one day in the Battle Zone/Air Fields or one
operational sortie or a total of three flying
hours as members of a crew in the Battle
zone:-

• All ranks of the Para Military Force, Central

Police Organizations and Police Forces
which participated in operations under the
command of the Army or in support of the
Army in OP VIJAY.
 SIACHEN GLACIER MEDAL
• The medal was instituted on 17
July 1984 and awarded to both
army and air force personnel
and auxiliary forces for combat
service in the initial conflict
with Pakistan between 12 and
18 April 1984 and also for 30
days’ subsequent service in the
area (this time limit being
waived for those earning a
gallantry award or mention in
despatches or those killed or
wounded in the area).
 PASCHIMI STAR
• The Star was instituted
shortly after the war
with Pakistan that took
place from 3 to 16
December 1971.
• Awarded for active
service on the front
with Western Pakistan.
 SANGRAM MEDAL
• Awarded for service during the
1971/72 war with Pakistan.
• The medal could be given to all
categories of personnel who
served in the military,
paramilitary forces, police, and
civilians in service in the
operational areas of Jammu and
Kashmir, Punjab, Gujarat,
Rajasthan, West Bengal, Assam,
Meghalaya, Mizoram, or Tripura
between 3 December 1971 and
20 December 1972 (both dates
inclusive).
 POORVI STAR

• Awarded for combat

service in the eastern
theatre during the 1971
Indo-Pak War
 UCCHH TUNGTA MEDAL (HIGH ALTITUDE
MEDAL)
     Personnel who have been
detailed for duties connected
with the defence of the
borders and who have
completed an aggregate
service of 180 days during first
spell of tenure on the active
strength of a unit/formation in
the areas where high altitude
allowance is admissible
commencing from 1st April,
1984.  
 POLICE (SPECIAL DUTY) MEDAL- 1962
• Instituted through president sectt. Notification
No.29-Pres./62 dated 23.2.1962
• Awarded to police personnel for service in harsh
climatic conditions.
• Those who have completed an aggregate of one
year's service after 1St Jan., 1959, will be awarded
the medal.
• The First Bar to the Medal will be awarded after a
continuous service of two years.
• The second Bar to the Medal will be awarded after
an additional aggregate service of 5 years subject to
the condition that the maximum number of Bars to
be awarded to each eligible person will not be more
than two.
• Applicable to those who have completed their one year in
the following areas:
• J&K: Entire J&K.
• Meghalaya: All border outposts, Police Stations and Police
outposts located within 10 miles or 16 kilometers from the
border.
• Tripura : The whole area.
• Nagaland: The whole area.
• Manipur: The whole area.
• West Bengal: Check posts of Phalut, Sandhakphu & Tangta.
Vigilance posts on Indo-Nepal / Indo-Bhutan Borders.
• Rajasthan: All border outposts,The Outposts of Chattargarh p Sattasar,
Barsalnur, Ranjitoural Pupal, and Khajuwala in Bikaner Di stt., Lakha
Hakim in Ganganagar Distt., Sahaoarh, Miazlar, Sam Ramgarh
Khaba,Kishangarh, Khuiyala and Nachna in Jaisalmer Distt., and
Ogalia,Bawari, Bhuranka Tala, Bijrad, Bamnor, Khebadala, Gadra Road,
Balada, Sinha Janopalia, Bakhasar, Bijjasar and Gagariya in Barmer Distt.
Kotwali, Sadar, Chunawadh, Vijainagar, Ghunarhwali, Muklava,
Padampur, Suratgarh Ganganagar district, Mahajan, Lunkarnaaar, Jamsar,
Sadar,Kotgate, Nayashahar, Gajnair, Ganga Shahar, Diyatara in Bikaner
District, Pokran, Nokha, Jaisalmer in jaisalmer district, Shiv, Gudamalani,
Chohtan, Ghorimana, Barmer, Sadar in Barmer district, Baap, Phalodi in
Jodhpur district and Sanchor, Chitalvana, Sarwana in Jalore district.”
• Punjab &UT of Chandigarh : For all those who have served between
1.1.1983 & 24.7.2001. Spl duty medal is not entitled after 24.7.2001 as
per notification No. 11022/6/2001-PMA dtd 24/7/2001.
• Himachal Pradesh: District of Kinnaur, Spiti and Lahaaul. Pargana of
Sarahan of Rampur Tehsil .
• Andaman Nicobar Island:
• i) The area predominantly inhabited by the Jarawas in Middle and
South Andaman and declared as reserved areas;
• ii) Police outposts located in Narcondum Inverview Island, East Island,
Kondul, Tonrassa Choura & Pillowmillow.
• Air Wing of BSF: after they have rendered service of 10 sorties to the
following Air fields:—
• Rupsio in Assam, Ambari, Rampurhat end Malda in West Bengal,
North Lakhimpur in Arunachal Pradesh, Kishanganj and Balurghat in
Bihar, Dimapur in Nagaland, Rajouri and Poonch in J&K, Deesa,
Junagadh, Khavda,Dumas and Mithapur in Gujarat and Uttarlai,
Jaisalmer and Bikaner in Rajasthan.
• They would be eligible for first Bar to the Medal after completion of
20 sorties end to the second Bar to the Medal after completion of 30
additional sorties.
• Sikkim: Entire state.
• Assam: The area of Sibsagar and Mikir Hills which lies
between the Railway Line and Nagaland Border; Diphu Town;
(iii) North Cachar Hills Sub-Division; iv) All Border Outposts,
Police Stations, Police Outposts within ten miles from the
border; The area between the Nagaland —
Assam State Border and a line running parallel to the Railway
line at a distance of 3 miles to the West and South
of that line;and (vi) Mizo Hills District.
Arunanchal Pradesh: Entire state.
• SPG personnel: will also be eligible for Police (Special
Duty)Medal after successful completion of their normal
prescribed tenure in the organization. No. 11024/01/2008-
PMA dtd 22 June, 2010.
• Gujarat: Border Outposts of Mudhan, Dhroda,
Amrapur, Hazipur and Bela and Outposts of
Kunaria, Gadha, Lekhpat, Amrapur, Dhoravira,
Barand and Bela and Sea Check — Posts of
Lakho, Dedi, Akri, Mowadi and Bhutan — all of
Kutch District.
 INTERNAL SECURITY MEDAL
(Aantrik Suraksha Padak)
• To be awarded to police personnel who have
rendered Min 2 yrs of service in CI OPS or Int secy
in : AP, Arunanchal Pradesh, Assam, J&K,MP,
Chhatisgarh, MH, Manipur, Orrisa,Nagaland and
Tripura.
• The period of two years service should be in one
span or it may be into two or more time period.
• Arunanchal Pradesh, Assam, J&K,Manipur,
Nagaland and Tripura: Entire state

• Andhra Pradesh :Mehboobnagar, Guntur, Prakasam,

Anantapur, Kurnool, Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam,
East Godavari; Srikakulam and Nizamabad
Warangal,Karimnagar,Adilabad,Khamam
Medak and Nalgonda.
 • ISM Contd…….

• Bihar :Kaimur, East Champaran, West Champaran,

Sitamarhi,Arwal, Munger, Nawada, Jamui, Muzaffarpur,
Sheohar, Vaishali, Banka, Lakhisarai, Begusari and Khagaria,
Aurangabad, Gaya, Jehanabad, Rohtas,
• Nalanda, Patna and Bhojpur.
• Jharkhand:Hazaribagh, Lohardagga, Ranchi, Gumla, Simdega,
Latehar, Giridih, Koderma, Bokaro, Dhanbad, East Singhbhum,
West Singhbhum, Saraikela Kharaswan, Khunti, Ramgarh,
Dumka, Deoghar and Pakur, Palamu, Chatra, Garhwa.
• Chhattisgarh:Bijapur, Sarguj a, Jashpur, Korea (Baikunthpur),
Narayanpur, Dhamtari, Mahasamund, Gariyaband, Balod,
Sukma, Kondagone and Balrampur, Bastar,Dantewada, Kanker
and Rajnandgaon.
 – ISM Contd…….
• Maharashtra: Gondia, Gadchiroli, Chandraput.
• Orissa: Navrangpur, Mayurbhanj, Sundargarh,
Sambalpur, Keonjhar, Jajpur, Deogarh, Kondhamal,
Dhenkanal, Nayagarh, Kalahandi, Nuapada, Bargarh
and Bolangir, Malkangiri, Ganjam, Koraput,
Gajapati, and Rayagarh.
• UP:Sonebhadra, Mirzapur and Chandauli.
• West Bengal:Bankura, Midnapore, Purulia and
Birbhumi.
• MADHYA PRADESH: Balaghat.
 • ISM Contd…….

• A person who dies in service or is injured in

any of the ops in the specified areas is eligible
for award notwithstanding that he has not
completed minimum qualifying service for the
award.
• A person who is awarded gallantry medal in
any of the ops in the specified areas is eligible
for award notwithstanding that he has not
completed minimum qualifying service for the
award.
 MENTION IN DESPATCHES
• A person is mentioned in despatches in recognition of
meritorious services in operational areas and acts of gallantry
which are not of a sufficiently high order to warrant the grant of
gallantry awards. A lotus leaf emblem is awarded to a person
mentioned in despatches.
• Posthumous awards can be made.
• All Army personnel including personnel of the Reserve Forces,
personnel of the Territorial Army, Militia and other lawfully
constituted Armed Forces, members of the Nursing Services and
civilians working under or with the Armed Forces are eligible.
• There is no objection to a person's name being mentioned in
more than one despatch. But he will not be issued with a second
emblem.
• A bronze lotus leaf worn on the medal ribbon or ribbon bar of
the appropriate campaign medal.
 VIDESH SEVA MEDAL
•  Awarded to personnel for services rendered
outside  India and for such periods as may be
recognised by the Government for the purposes of
this award and which has not been considered for
any other Indian Medal. 
• A person who is awarded a gallantry decoration or
a person who dies on service or is evacuated as a
result of wounds or other disabilities attributable
to service specified will be eligible for the award
appropriate to the area irrespective of the time
limit or the prescribed minimum number of sorties
or flying hours. 
• A person on the regular staff of a diplomatic
mission in the countries specified does not fall
within the purview of these provisions.
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS
50th Anniversary of Independence
Medal
• Marking 50 years of
Indian Independence
• Authorised to all force
personnel who were in
service on 15th august
1997.
25th Anniversary of Independence
Medal
• Marking 25 years of
Indian Independence
• Authorised to all force
personnel who were in
service on 15th August
1972.
LONG SERVICE AWARDS 
 LONG SERVICE AND GOOD CONDUCT
MEDAL

• Awarded to non-
commissioned officers
of services below the
rank of dafadar/havildar
or below the ranks of
petty officer/corporal
and to enlisted
personnel for fifteen
years of distinguished
service.
MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL

• Awarded biannually to
non-commissioned
officers of the rank of
dafadar/havildar, chief
petty officer/petty
officer, or warrant
officer, flight
sergeant/sergeant for
fifteen years of
distinguished service.
 9 YEAR SERVICE MEDAL

• The medal was instituted by

the President of India on 19
April 1971 to be awarded to
members of the Armed
Forces for nine years diligent
blameless service. A very
good example.
• Awarded to the members of
three services (Indian
Army,Navy & Air Force)
 20 Yrs LONG SERVICE MEDAL
• The medal was instituted
by the President of India
on 19 April 1971 to be
awarded to members of
the Armed Forces for
twenty years’ diligent
blameless service.
• Awarded to the members
of three services (Indian
Army,Navy & Air Force)
 30 YEAR SERVICE MEDAL

• For those who have put

in 30 years of long
service in any of the
three services of union
of India.
• Awarded to the
members of three
services (Indian
Army,Navy & Air Force)
 NATIONAL CADET CORPS LONG SERVICE
MEDAL FOR SEVEN YEARS
• For rendering 07 years
continuous service in
NCC.
NATIONAL CADET CORPS LONG SERVICE MEDAL FOR TWELVE YEARS

• For rendering 12 years

continuous service in
NCC.
MEDALS FOR TERRITORIAL ARMY
PERSONNEL
 TERRITORIAL ARMY MEDAL
• The medal is awarded to junior
commissioned officers, non-
commissioned officers, and
enlisted personnel of the
Territorial Army for twelve years
of efficient service during which
they have attended a minimum
of twelve trainings; recipients
also must be specifically
recommended for the award. A
bar is awarded for eighteen
years of service and a second
bar may be awarded for twenty-
four years of service. The bar is
made of silver and bears
Ashoka's chakra.
 TERRITORIAL ARMY DECORATION
• The medal is awarded to
officers of the Territorial Army
for twenty years of efficient
service. Service is actually
computed by a rather
elaborate formula but, in
general, active service during
wartime or any other
emergency condition counts
double; it is unclear from the
regulations how service which
qualifies for the various long
service medals relates to this
award.
MEDALS FOR COAST GUARD
PERSONNEL
 PRESIDENT’S COAST GUARD MEDAL
• Awarded for both:
– Gallantry
– Meritorious service
 COAST GUARD MEDAL
• Awarded for both:
– Gallantry
– Meritorious service
MEDALS FOR DEFENCE SECURITY CORPS (DSC)
 “UNNAT RAKSHA SURAKSHA CORPS MEDAL"

The medal is awarded annually to

officers and enlisted personnel of
the Defence Security Corps who
have served for a minimum of
seven years in the Defence
Security Corps and for a total of
fifteen years in combined armed
services and Defence Security
Corps service. The medal is
awarded on a scale of two per
thousand enlisted personnel in
the Defence Security Corps.
MEDALS FOR FIRE SERVICES
PERSONNEL
 Medals for Fire Services
• There are total 4 types of Medals in vogue in Fire
Services, 2 of which are Service Medal and remaining
2 are for Gallantry.
• A : GALLANTRY MEDAL
i) President’s Fire Service Medal for Gallantry
ii) Fire Service Medal for Gallantry
• B : SERVICE MEDAL
i) President’s Fire Service Medal for Distinguished Service.
ii) Fire Service Medal for Meritorious Service.
President’s Fire Service Medal for Gallantry

• Awarded to members of
fire services who have
performed acts of
exceptional courage.
• Bars may be awarded
for subsequent acts of
gallantry.
 Fire Services Medal for Gallantry
• Awarded to members of
fire services who have
performed acts of
exceptional courage.
• Bars may be awarded
for subsequent acts of
gallantry.
 President's Police and Fire Services Medal
for Gallantry
• Awarded to those in the
organized police, Central
Intelligence Bureau, or
organized fire services who
have performed acts of
exceptional courage. Bars may
be awarded for subsequent
acts of gallantry.
• In normal circumstances, no
more than forty-five
presidential police medals for
gallantry may be awarded in
any single year.
Fire Services Medal for Meritorious Service

• Awarded to those in the

organized fire services
who have performed
Meritorious service.
• Subsequent acts of
similar service may be
recognized by the
addition of a bar to the
medal ribbon.
 President’s Fire Service Medal for
Distinguished Service
• Awarded to members of
the fire services for
distinguish service.
Subsequent acts of
similar service may be
recognized by the
addition of a bar to the
medal ribbon.
 President's Police and Fire Services Medal for
Distinguished Service

• Awarded to those in the

organized police, Central
Intelligence Bureau, or
organized fire services who
have performed
distinguished service
MEDALS FOR HOME GUARDS AND CIVIL
DEFENCE DEPARTMENT
 MEDALS FOR HOME GUARDS & CIVIL
DEFENCE
• There are total 4 types of Medals in vogue in Civil Defence,
Home Guards 2 of which are Service Medal and remaining
2are for Gallantry.
• A : GALLANTRY MEDAL
i) President’s HG & CD Medal for Gallantry
ii) Home Guards & Civil Defence Medal for Gallantry
• B : SERVICE MEDAL
i) President’s HG & CD Medal for Distinguished Service.
ii) Home Guards & Civil Defence Medal for Meritorious
Service.
 PRESIDENT'S HOME GUARD AND CIVIL
DEFENCE MEDAL FOR GALLANTRY

• Awarded to those members of the home guards,

civil defense, and mobile civil defense emergence
forces who have performed acts of exceptional
courage and skill.
• Subsequent acts of similar bravery may be
recognized by the addition of a bar to the medal
ribbon.
•  It is a circular 35-mm silver medal, bearing the
state emblem and motto in gilt and, below, the
emblem of the Home Guards, surrounding it the
legends in Hindi "Rashtrapati ka Grih Rakash wa
Nagarik Suraksha Padak" or "President's Home
Guards and Civil Defense Medal”.
 HOME GUARDS & CIVIL DEFENCE
MEDAL FOR GALLANTRY
• Awarded to members of the
home guards, civil defense,
and mobile civil emergency
force for acts of gallantry.
• A circular 35-mm bronze
medal, with the state
emblem and motto.
Surrounding, the legend in
Hindi "Grikraksha wa
Nagarik Suraksha Padak" or
"Home Guards and Civil
Defense Medal. 
Home Guards and Civil Defence Medal for Meritorious Service

• Awarded to members of
the home guards, civil
defence, and mobile
civil emergency force
for meritorious service.
• Subsequent acts of
similar service may be
recognized by the
addition of a bar to the
medal ribbon.
MEDALS FOR JAIL SERVICES
 MEDALS FOR JAIL PERSONNEL:
• All India Committee on Jail Reforms (1980-83) had recommended
that Government of India should institute medals for rewarding
prison personnel.
• Based on these recommendations, the following medals have been
instituted for award to the prison personnel every year on the
occasions of the Republic Day and Independence Day:
• Gallantry Medal
– President’s Correctional Service Medal for Gallantry (PCSMG)
– Correctional Service Medal for Gallantry (CSMG)
• Service Medal
– President’s Correctional service Medal for Distinguished Service (PCSMDS)
– Correctional Service Medal for Meritorious Service (CSMMS)
 President’s Correctional Service Medal for
Gallantry (PCSMG)
• The President’s Correctional Service Medal for
Gallantry is awarded for conspicuous/exceptional
gallantry in apprehending a prisoner or in preventing
their escape, the risk incurred being estimated with
regard to the obligations and the duties of the officer
concerned and for the outstanding work done in the
preceding year.
 Correctional Service Medal for Gallantry (CSMG)

• Correctional Service Medal for Gallantry is awarded

for conspicuous/exceptional gallantry in
apprehending a prisoner or in preventing their
escape, the risk incurred being estimated with regard
to the obligations and the duties of the officer
concerned and for the outstanding work done in the
preceding year.
 President’s Correctional service Medal for Distinguished Service
(PCSMDS)

(i) Awarded for a specially distinguished record in

correctional service.

(ii) for success in organizing correctional service or

maintaining the administration in special
difficulties like mass admission of prisoners.

(iii) For outstanding ability in putting out riots,

preventing escape of prisoners, rescuing the
officials, sportsmanship, public work and
exemplary service marked by efficiency, devotion
to duty, integrity, loyalty, high sense of discipline
and spirit of sacrifice.
 Correctional service Medal for Distinguished
Service (CSMDS)
(i) Awarded for a specially distinguished record in correctional
service.

(ii) for success in organizing correctional service or

maintaining the administration in special difficulties like mass
admission of prisoners.

(iii) For outstanding ability in putting out riots, preventing

escape of prisoners, rescuing the officials, sportsmanship,
public work and exemplary service marked by efficiency,
devotion to duty, integrity, loyalty, high sense of discipline
and spirit of sacrifice.
 PART III:

CIVILIAN AWARDS
 BHARAT RATNA
• Awarded for
exceptional service
towards the
advancement of Art,
Literature and Science,
and in recognition of
public service of the
highest order.
 PADAM VIBHUSHAN
• The Padma Vibhushan is the
second highest civilian award.
• Awarded to recognize
exceptional and distinguished
service to the nation in any
field, including government
service.
• Announced on the occasion of
Republic Day every year.
 PADAM BHUSHAN
• The Padma Bhushan is
the third highest civilian
award and is awarded
for distinguished service
of high order.
 PADAM SHREE
• PadmaShree is the fourth highest civilian
award in theRepublic of India, after
the Bharat Ratna, the Padma Vibhushan
and the Padma Bhushan. 
• Awarded to recognize distinguished
contribution in various spheres of activity
including the
 Arts, Education, Industry, Literature,Science
, Sports, Medicine, Social Service and Public
Affairs. However it has also been awarded
to some distinguished individuals who were
not citizens of India and who did contribute
in various ways to India.
 PART-IV:
LIFE SAVING AWARDS
 Jeevan Raksha Padak Awards
• Jeevan Raksha Padak awardswere instituted in the year 1961.
• As the name of the award suggests, the award is given to a
person for saving someone’s life. The award is given for
meritorious act of humane nature in saving the life of a
person in cases like drowning in water, accidents, fire
incidents, electrocution, natural calamities, rescue operation
in mines etc.
• It is given in the following three categories:-
1. Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak
2. Uttam Jeevan Raksha Padak
3. Jeevan Raksha Padak
 Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak

• Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak is awarded for

conspicuous courage in saving life under
circumstances of very great danger to the life of the
rescuer.
• Persons of either sex in all walks of life are eligible
for these awards.
• The award can also be conferred posthumously.
• The award is presented in the form of a medallion
and a certificate signed by the Union Home Minister.
• The recipients are given a lump-sum monetary
allowance Rs. 100,000/=.
 Uttam Jeevan Raksha Padak
• Uttam Jeevan Raksha Padak is awarded for
courage and promptitude in saving life under
circumstances of great danger to the life of the
rescuer.
• The award can also be conferred posthumously.
• The award is presented in the form of a medallion
and a certificate signed by the Union Home
Minister.
• The recipients are given a lump-sum monetary
allowance Rs. 60,000/=.
 Jeevan Raksha Padak
• Jeevan Raksha Padak is awarded for courage and
promptitude in saving life under circumstances of
grave bodily injury to the rescuer.
• Persons of either sex in all walks of life are eligible for
these awards.
• The award can also be conferred posthumously.
• The award is presented in the form of a medallion and
a certificate signed by the Union Home Minister.
• The recipients are given a lump-sum monetary
allowance Rs. 40,000/=.
 PART-V:
MEDAL ALLOWANCES & OCCASION OF
ANNOUNCEMENT
 MEDAL ALLOWANCES
Sl. No. Nomenclature Amount
01 Param Vir Chakra Rs. 10,000
02 Ashok Chakra Rs. 6000
03 Mahavir Chakra Rs. 5000
04 Kirti Chakra Rs. 4500
05 Vir Chakra Rs. 3500
06 Shaurya Chakra Rs. 3000
07 President’s Police Medal for Gallantry Rs. 3000
08 Police Medal for Gallantry Rs. 2000
09 Sena Medal Rs. 1000
10. Prime Minister’s Police Medal for Life Rs. 600
Saving (PMPMLS) w.e.f. 1.11.2002
 President Police Medal for
Gallantry
a) Medal Allowance - Rs. 3000 P.M. till death
b) Rail facility - Free travel with one attendant
in AC -2Tier
c) Air facility - 75% concession in Air India on
base fare.
d) Telephone - Rent free
e) House Tax - Exemption in some states.
f) Exemption on income tax on medal allowance.
 POLICE MEDAL FOR GALLANTRY

A) Medal alowance - Rs. 2000 p.m.

B) Rail facility -Free travel with one attendant in AC -

2Tier

C) Air facility - 75% concession in Air India on base

fare.

D) Rent Free telephone connection from BSNL.

E) Exemption on income tax on medal allowance.

 Occasions for award of Medals

a) PVC and Ashok Chakra :

Republic Day Parade in Delhi - Awarded
by President.

b) PVSM, AVSM & Other Chakra Service

Medals
Special investiture ceremony at
Rashtrapati Bhavan – Awarded by
President.
c) VSM & Sena Medals :
By respective Chiefs of Army / Air Force / Navy
at their respective Anniversary Day Parades

d) All Police Medals (Gallantry and

meritorious / distinguished services)
By respective CPOs and State CMs /
Governors on their Raising Day by CPOs and
R/Day and I/Day in states.

e) Prime Minister’s Police Medal for Life Saving-

At venue of All India Police Duty Meet where
held each year.
 PROCEDURE
1. B.O. to be done for personnel eligible for
a) Police Special Duty Medal
b) Antrik Suraksha Padak
2. Presidents Notification for :
a) President’s Police Medal for Gallantry
b) Police Medal for Gallantry
c) Presidents Police Medal for
Distinguished Service.
d) Police Medal for Meritorious Service
e) All gallantry medals of Chakra services
f) All decorations for services.
3. Office order by IG for officers and by
Commandant for Sos / ORs.
i) Parakram Padak (Wound Medal)
ii) Videsh Seva Padak

4. i) Demand for Gallantry medals /

Meritorious and Distinguished service
medal by MHA.
ii)Demand for other medals placed
through proper channel to Dte. General
for further placing to MHA.
 PART-VI:
METHOD OF WEARING MEDALS
 WEARING OF MEDALS:
Wearing Of Medals Ribands
 1. Full medals Will be worn on all ceremonial  occasions
with shirt terry cotton or tunic. 
2. Medal senior in order of precedence will be worn on
the right side and all other medals will be placed so on.
3. While putting on ribands not more than 4 ribands to
be worn in one line.
4. Ribands are worn on all occasions when wearing
uniform, except when wearing the following:-
                     (i)    Over garments (jersey pullover)
                     (ii)    Combat dress.   
                     (iii)   Full medals or miniature medals. 
• Medals are worn with the obverse side
showing.
• A person shall not deface or destroy, by
melting or otherwise, a service decoration.
• Medals are worn in specific order, called the
Order of Precedence set by the Government
of India.
 DIFFERENT CASES OF PUTTING RIBANDS
• 5 Medals:

• 6 Medals:

• 7 Medals:

• 8 Medals:

• 9 Medals:

• 10Medals:
 Miniature Medals
•  (a)     Occasions for Wearing Miniature
Medals                    
•  (i)     With lounge suit, dinner jacket or
national dress on corps or regimental days, at
Officers' and SOs mess functions during
reunions and biennial conferences, official
social functions hosted by ministers or any
other function when specified.
 Commendation DISCs
• To be worn by those
commended on all types of
uniforms except those on
which medal ribands or full
medals or miniature medals
are not worn such as combat
dress, over-garments and so
on. 
• It would be worn on the left
breast pocket flap immediately
above the button-hole. 
• However, when full medals
are worn it would be worn
immediately below the button
on the left breast pocket.
 PART -VI: MEDAL TALLY OF CRPF
• GEORGE CROSS: O1 • PMG: 958
• KING’S PMG: 03 • IPMG: 05
• ASHOK CHAKRA: 01 • VSM: 04
• KIRTI CHAKRA: 01 • YSM: 01
• VIR CHAKRA: 01
• SENA MEDAL: 05
• SHAURYA CHAKRA: 12
• PM’S POLICE MEDAL FOR
• PADAM SHREE: 01
LIFE SAVING: 90
• PPFSMG: 49
• (PRES. POLICE & FIRE SERVICES MEDAL FOR • JEEWAN RAKSHA PADAK: 02
GALLANTRY)

• PPMG: 184
METHOD OF WEARING

DEMO
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