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Revision as of 20:12, 18 October 2025
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.”[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]
At its creation, it was designated the Vishisht Seva Medal (Class I).[3] On 27 January 1967, it received its present name.[2] Post-nominals for recipients were approved on 19 August 1967.[4]
Recipients
| † | Indicates posthumous honour |
See also
References
- ^ “The Gazette of India: Part I-Section 1. Order of Precedence of wearing of various medals and decorations” (PDF). Department of Publications, Government of India. 8 February 2020. p. 219–220.
- ^ a b c “The Gazette of India: Part I-Section 1. PARAM VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL” (PDF). Department of Publications, Government of India. 22 April 1967. p. 470–471.
- ^ a b c “The Gazette of India: Part I-Section 1 (Extraordinary)” (PDF). Department of Publications, Government of India. 26 January 1960. p. 33.
- ^ “Press Note” (PDF). Press Information Bureau of India – Archive. 19 August 1967. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 December 2024. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
- ^ a b “The Gazette of India: Part I-Section 1” (PDF). Department of Publications, Government of India. 28 January 1961. p. 18.
- ^ “Vishisht Seva Medal For Air Vice Marshal Harjinder Singh” (PDF). Press Information Bureau of India – Archive. 26 January 1962. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 January 2025. Retrieved 18 October 2025.}
- ^ a b c “The Gazette of India: Part I-Section 1” (PDF). Department of Publications, Government of India. 26 January 1963. p. 57.
- ^ a b c “The Gazette of India: Part I-Section 1” (PDF). Department of Publications, Government of India. 16 February 1963. p. 91.
- ^ a b “The Gazette of India: Part I-Section 1” (PDF). Department of Publications, Government of India. 13 April 1963. p. 179.
- ^ a b c d e “The Gazette of India: Part I-Section 1” (PDF). Department of Publications, Government of India. 1 February 1964. p. 29–30.
- ^ “The Gazette of India: Part I-Section 1” (PDF). Department of Publications, Government of India. 14 March 1964. p. 96.
- ^ a b c d “The Gazette of India: Part I-Section 1” (PDF). Department of Publications, Government of India. 13 March 1965. p. 125.
- ^ a b Baranwal, Sukhdeo Prasad, ed. (1966). “Winners of Awards, 1965”. Military Year-Book. New Delhi: Guide Publications. p. 785.
- ^ a b c “The Gazette of India: Part I-Section 1” (PDF). Department of Publications, Government of India. 1 January 1966. p. 24.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i “The Gazette of India: Part I-Section 1” (PDF). Department of Publications, Government of India. 19 February 1966. p. 151.
- ^ “The Gazette of India: Part I-Section 1” (PDF). Department of Publications, Government of India. 8 October 1966. p. 661.
- ^ a b c d e f g “The Gazette of India: Part I-Section 1” (PDF). Department of Publications, Government of India. 1 April 1967. p. 351.
- ^ a b c d “The Gazette of India: Part I-Section 1” (PDF). Department of Publications, Government of India. 6 April 1968. p. 292.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i “The Gazette of India: Part I-Section 1” (PDF). Department of Publications, Government of India. 12 April 1969. p. 335.
