50th Independence Anniversary Medal
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India| 50th Independence Anniversary Medal | |
|---|---|
| Type | Service medal |
| Awarded for | All Armed Forces personnel borne on strength on 15 August 1997. |
| Presented by | India |
| Eligibility | Members of the Indian Armed Forces, Territorial Army, Para Military Forces, Central Police Organisations and other Police Forces |
| Established | 1997 |
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| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) |  75th Independence Anniversary Medal |
| Next (lower) |  25th Independence Anniversary Medal[1] |
The 50th Independence Anniversary Medal was issued to commemorate the historic occasion of 50 years of the independence of India.[2][3] and is authorised for all Armed Forces personnel borne on strength as on 15 August 1997.
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 and other Reserve Forces, Territorial Army and any other armed forces of the Union), and
b) All ranks of the Railway Protection Force, Police Forces, personnel of Central Police Organisations including Para-military Forces, Home Guards, Civil Defence Organisation, Fire Services and any other organisation specified by the Government.[3][4]
