25th Independence Anniversary Medal
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TypeService medal
Awarded forAll Armed Forces personnel borne on strength on 15 August 1972.
Presented by
India
IndiaEligibilityMembers of the Indian Armed Forces, Territorial Army, Para Military Force, Central Police Organisations and other Police Forces
| 25th Independence Anniversary Medal | |
|---|---|
| Type | Service medal |
| Awarded for | All Armed Forces personnel borne on strength on 15 August 1972. |
| Presented by | India |
| Eligibility | Members of the Indian Armed Forces, Territorial Army, Para Military Force, Central Police Organisations and other Police Forces |
| Established | 1972 |
 Ribbon bar | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) |  50th Independence Anniversary Medal[1] |
| Next (lower) |  30 Years Long Service Medal[1] |
The 25th Independence Anniversary Medal was issued to commemorate the historic occasion of 25 years of the independence of India.[2][3]
The medal was issued by the Government of India through a Presidential Notification for all personnel of -
a) Armed Forces (the Army, the Navy, the Air Force, of any other Reserve Forces, Territorial Army, J & K Militia and any other armed forces of the Union), and
b) All ranks of the Railway Protection Force, Police Forces, Home Guards, Civil Defence Organisation and any other organisation specified bv the Government.[3][4]
