Sainya Seva Medal
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IndiaNEFA
Himalaya
Bengal-Assam
Andaman and Nicobar
Marusthal
SAMUDRI SEVA (6 YEARS SAILING)
| Sainya Seva Medal | |
|---|---|
 Ribbon of the medal | |
| Type | Military medal Service medal |
| Awarded for | Non-operational service under hardship conditions in severe climate. |
| Presented by | India |
| Clasps | Jammu and Kashmir NEFA Himalaya Bengal-Assam Andaman and Nicobar Marusthal SAMUDRI SEVA (6 YEARS SAILING) |
| Established | 1960 |
| Order of Wear | |
| Next (higher) |  Operation Parakram Medal[1] |
| Next (lower) |  High Altitude Medal[1] |
The Sainya Seva Medal is a medal of the Indian Armed Forces. The medal is awarded in recognition of non-operational service under conditions of hardship and severe climate in specified areas.[2]
The Sainya Seva Medal was instituted on 26 January 1960 by the Government of India, with the approval of the President of India. Five other medals were instituted on the same day - the Vishisht Seva Medal series (Class I, Class II, Class III),[3] the Videsh Seva Medal, Sena Medal, Nao Sena Medal and the Vayu Sena Medal.[4]
Criteria
The Sainya Seva Medal is awarded for an aggregate of one year non-operational service in a defined geographic area. These areas are considered to have hardship conditions and severe climates. The medal is always awarded with a clasp. An individual qualifying for the medal for the first time shall be awarded the medal, together with a clasp on which shall be inscribed the place where the service was rendered. Subsequent awards of the medal will only result in being awarded the clasp indicating the place where the service was rendered.[5]
The medal may be awarded to commissioned officers, junior commissioned officers, other ranks, and Non-Combatants (enrolled) of the regular Army. Auxiliary, Reserve Forces, Nursing Officers, and other members of Nursing Services or any other lawfully constituted Armed Forces (such as police forces and central armed police forces) may also be awarded the medal.[5]
