Sarvottam Yudh Seva Medal

Sarvottam Yudh Seva Medal सर्वोत्तम युध्द सेवा पदक
Medal
Awarded by the Government of India
Country	India
Awarded for	Wartime distinguished service
Precedence
Next (higher)	Padma Bhushan
Next (lower)	Param Vishisht Seva Medal
Ribbon

Sarvottam Yudh Seva Medal is India's highest Wartime Distinguished Service decoration. It is awarded for the highest degree of distinguished services in an operational context. "Operation context" include times of war, conflict, or hostilities. The award is a wartime equivalent of the Param Vishisht Seva Medal, which is the highest Peacetime Distinguished Service decoration of the country. Sarvottam Yudh Seva Medal may be awarded posthumously.

Following is the list of awardees.

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