Param Vishisht Seva Medal
India military award for peacetime service / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Param Vishisht Seva Medal (PVSM) (IAST: Parama Viśiṣṭa Sēvā, lit. 'supreme distinguished service medal') is a military award of India. It was constituted in 1960[3] and since then it is awarded in recognition to peace-time service of the most exceptional order and may be awarded posthumously. All ranks of the Indian Armed Forces including Territorial Army, Auxiliary and Reserve forces, Nursing officers and other members of the Nursing services and other lawfully constituted Armed Forces are eligible for the award.[4]
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Param Vishisht Seva Medal | |
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Type | Military award |
Awarded for | Peace-time service of the most exceptional order |
Country | India |
Presented by | Government of India |
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Precedence | |
Next (higher) | Padma Bhushan[1] |
Equivalent | Sarvottam Yudh Seva Medal[1] |
Next (lower) | Maha Vir Chakra[1] |
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