Awards and decorations of the Indian Armed Forces
Military awards and decorations of India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Armed Forces of India are eligible for many military decorations awarded for extraordinary bravery and distinguished service during times of war and peace. Service and campaign medals have been awarded throughout India's history as an independent state.
Post-nominal letters for wartime gallantry decorations were approved when those decorations were created in 1950; post-nominals for peacetime gallantry, peacetime distinguished service and branch distinguished service awards were approved in August 1967.[1]