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-== '''Medals and Decorations of Bharat''' ==
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 This, in brief, is the story of the evolution of Indian medals, ribbons, and symbols instituted over time. The relevant Gazette notifications are provided in Appendices 2 and 3, while Appendix 1 contains the official order of precedence governing the wearing of medals and decorations.
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+== Order of Precedence — Medals & Decorations of India ==
+=== Top National & Military Honours ===
+# '''Bharat Ratna''' ''(Highest civilian award; worn by military too)''
+# '''Param Vir Chakra (PVC)''' ''(Highest military gallantry award)''
+# '''Ashoka Chakra (AC)''' ''(Highest peacetime gallantry award)''
+# '''Padma Vibhushan''' ''(2nd highest civilian award)''
+# '''Padma Bhushan''' ''(3rd highest civilian award)''
+----
+=== Military Distinguished & Service Awards ===
+# '''Sarvottam Yudh Seva Medal''' ''(Distinguished service in war)''
+# '''Param Vishisht Seva Medal (PVSM)''' ''(Distinguished service of the highest order)''
+# '''Maha Vir Chakra (MVC)''' ''(Second highest military gallantry award)''
+# '''Kirti Chakra (KC)''' ''(Second highest peacetime gallantry award)''
+# '''Padma Shri''' ''(Civilian award)''
+# '''Uttam Yudh Seva Medal''' ''(Distinguished service in war/conflict)''
+# '''Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (AVSM)''' ''(Distinguished service)''
+# '''Vir Chakra (VrC)''' ''(Third highest military gallantry award)''
+# '''Shaurya Chakra (SC)''' ''(Third highest peacetime gallantry award)''
+----
+=== Gallantry & Distinguished Service Medals ===
+# '''Sena Medal''' ''(Army)'' / '''Nau Sena Medal''' ''(Navy)'' / '''Vayu Sena Medal''' ''(Air Force)'' ''(Bravery & distinguished service)''
+# '''Vishisht Seva Medal (VSM)''' ''(Meritorious service)''
+# '''Uttam Jeevan Raksha Padak''' ''(Civilian lifesaving award)''
+# '''Wound Medal''' ''(Award for being wounded in action)''
+----
+=== Campaign & Service Medals ===
+# '''General Service Medal''' ''(Operational service)''
+# '''Samanya Seva Medal''' ''(General service)''
+# '''Special Service Medal'''
+# '''Samar Seva Star'''
+# '''Poorvi Star''' ''(Eastern theatre service)''
+# '''Paschimi Star''' ''(Western theatre service)''
+# '''Operation Vijay Star''' ''(Specific mission medal)''
+# '''Siachen Glacier Medal''' ''(Siachen operations)''
+# '''Raksha Medal'''
+# '''Sangram Medal'''
+# '''Operation Vijay Medal'''
+# '''Operation Parakram Medal'''
+# '''Sainya Seva Medal'''
+# '''High Altitude Medal'''
+# '''Videsh Seva Medal'''
+----
+=== Long Service & Meritorious Awards ===
+# '''Meritorious Service Medal'''
+# '''Long Service & Good Conduct Medal'''
+# '''30 Years Long Service Medal'''
+# '''20 Years Long Service Medal'''
+# '''9 Years Long Service Medal'''
+----
+=== Independence & Commemorative Medals ===
+# '''Indian Independence Medal (1947)'''
+# '''75th Independence Anniversary Medal'''
+# '''50th Independence Anniversary Medal'''
+# '''25th Independence Anniversary Medal'''
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+=== International & Other Recognitions ===
+# '''Commonwealth Awards''' ''(as applicable)''
+# '''United Nations Medal''' ''(UN peacekeeping service)''
+# '''Other recognised awards''' ''(various admissible honours)''
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+== Notes ==
+* This order reflects precedence followed by the '''Indian Army and largely by Indian Armed Forces; Navy/Air Force may have slight service-specific sequence variations''' in campaign medals. Wikipedia
+* Civilian awards (Bharat Ratna, Padma series) can be worn by military personnel and are placed above most military decorations. Wikipedia
+* Police, Fire, Home Guards, Correctional Services and related medals have their own precedence but are not included in this core military order list.
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