Sainya Seva Medal

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The Sainya Seva Medal is an Indian military service decoration awarded to armed forces personnel for dedicated service under specific conditions, often in challenging or difficult areas.

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Sainya Seva Medal canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf military decoration
service medal
awardedBy Government of India
Indian Armed Forces
awardedFor long service in field areas not covered by campaign medals
service in specified difficult or isolated areas
awardType service decoration
campaignOrService non-operational service
service in hardship areas
claspSystem yes
confers post-nominal recognition in service records
country India
eligibility other lawfully constituted armed forces under Indian control
personnel of the Auxiliary Forces of India
personnel of the Indian Air Force
personnel of the Indian Army
personnel of the Indian Navy
personnel of the Nursing Services of the Armed Forces of India
personnel of the Reserve Forces of India
personnel of the Territorial Army
established 1960
establishedBy Government of India
hasComponent clasps for specific areas or conditions
languageOfInscription English
Hindi
material cupro-nickel
militaryBranch Indian Air Force
Indian Army
Indian Navy
namedAfter Hindi term "Sainya Seva" meaning "military service"
obverseDesign State Emblem of India
obverseInscription Sainya Seva Medal in Hindi
presentedBy President of India
purpose recognition of non-operational service under conditions of hardship
recognition of service in challenging conditions
recognition of service in difficult areas
region Republic of India
linked to: India
relatedTo Indian military awards and decorations system
reverseDesign map of India
reverseInscription Sainya Seva Medal in English
ribbonColor green
white
ribbonPattern green ribbon with white stripes
shape circular
status currently awarded
suspension straight-bar suspender

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