Uttam Yudh Seva Medal
| Uttam Yudh Seva Medal | |
|---|---|
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Ribbon of Uttam Yudh Seva Medal | |
| Awarded by Government of India | |
| Country |
 India |
| Type | Military decorations |
| Awarded for | Wartime distinguished service |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Sarvottom Jeevan Raksha Padak[1] |
| Next (lower) | Ati Vishisht Seva Medal[1] |
Uttam Yudh Seva Medal (UYSM) is one of India's military decorations for Wartime Distinguished Service. It is awarded for a high degree of distinguished services in an operational context. "Operational context" includes times of war, conflict, or hostilities. The award is a wartime equivalent of Ati Vishisht Seva Medal, which is a Peacetime Distinguished Service decoration. Uttam Yudh Seva Medal may be awarded posthumously.[2]
References
- 1 2 "Precedence Of Medals". http://indianarmy.nic.in/. Indian Army. Retrieved 9 September 2014.
- ↑ "Awards and Honours". indianairforce.nic.in. Retrieved 3 August 2012.
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