Type Medal Established 17 June 1960 Next (Higher) Yudh Seva Medal | Eligibility All ranks of the navy. Next (Lower) Vishisht Seva Medal Country India | |
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Category Distinguished service & Gallantry medal Awarded for Individual acts of exceptional devotion to duty or courage as have special significance for the Navy. Equivalent award Sena Medal, Vayu Sena Medal | ||
Nao Sena Medal (Hindi: नौसेना पदक, also spelt Nao Sena Medal or Nau Sena Medal, lit. Navy Medal) is a gallantry award for servicemen in the Indian Navy.
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History
It was established by the President of India on 17 June 1960.
Design
The medal is pentagular in shape, with curved sides made of standard silver. The mounting shall is a fixed ring attached to a metal stripe 3mm wide ornamented with Ashoka leaves. It has embossed on its obverse the Naval Crest. On its reverse, it has a trident within a circle and rope and the inscription "Nao Sena Medal", in Hindi, embossed along the upper rim.
The riband is navy blue colour with a white thin silver stripe down the centre. 32 mm, dark blue with a 2 mm white central strips. Dark blue 15 mm, white 2 mm, dark blue 15 mm.