Vishisht Seva Medal

Authority

President’s Secretariat Notification Nos 19-Pres/61 dated 26 Jan and 31-Pres/67 dated 19 Jan 67.

Conditions of Eligibility

For distinguished Service of a high order, may be awarded posthumously.

Eligible Categories

All ranks of the Armed Forces including Territorial Army Units, Auxiliary and Reserve Forces (when embodied) and other lawfully constituted Armed Forces.

Nursing Officers and other members of the Nursing Services in the Armed Forces.

Bar to Medal: 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 the Government shall be added to the riband when worn alone.

Design of the Medal and Riband

Medal Circular in shape, 35mm in diameter and fitted to a plain horizontal bar with standard fitting. The medal shall be of bronze. On its obverse is embossed a five-pointed star and on its reverse is the State Emblem and the inscription embossed along the upper rim.

Riband The Riband is of gold colour with three dark blue stripes dividing it into four equal parts.