Operation Vijay Medal
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Awarded forActive service in designated operations within the battle zone
Presented by
India
IndiaEligibilityMembers of the Indian Armed Forces, Territorial Army, Para Military Force, Central Police Organisations, and Police Forces
| Operation Vijay Medal | |
|---|---|
 Operation Vijay Medal | |
| Type | Military medal Service medal |
| Awarded for | Active service in designated operations within the battle zone |
| Presented by | India |
| Eligibility | Members of the Indian Armed Forces, Territorial Army, Para Military Force, Central Police Organisations, and Police Forces |
| Campaign | Kargil War |
| Established | 2001 |
 Operation Vijay Ribbon Bar | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) |  Sangram Medal |
| Next (lower) |  Operation Parakram Medal |
| Related |  Operation Vijay Star |
The Operation Vijay Medal is a service medal that recognises Armed Forces personnel and civilians who were part of the larger Indian armed forces fraternity including the Army, Navy and Air Force, and who were involved or mobilized during operations at various field locations as well as Headquarters during Operation Vijay in 1999.[1]
