The Operation Vijay Star 2001 is) a medal for recognition of the services of Armed Forces personnel and civilians in the ‘OP VIJAY’ in 1999. [1] [2]
| Operation Vijay Star | |
|---|---|
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| Type | Service medal |
| Established | 2001 |
 Ribbon bar of the medal | |
Details
The medal is styled and designated the “OP VIJAY STAR” (hereafter referred to as the medal). The medal is in the form of a six-pointed star with bevelled rays, made of tombac bronze, 40mm across with one point uppermost to which is fitted a ring for the Riband. On the obverse in the centre, it has the State Emblem with its motto superimposed and a circular band (2mm in width and 20mm in diameter at its outer edges) surrounding the State Emblem and broken at the heads of the lions. On this band is inscriptions “OP VIJAY STAR” on either side of the State Emblem in raised letters. The reverse of the medal is be plain. A sealed pattern of the medal is deposited and kept. The medal is worn suspended from the left breast by a silk Riband which is be 32 mm in width. The Riband is divided into three equal parts of steel grey, with red and light blue stripes of 4mm each.
The medal is awarded to all personnel of the following forces who participated in ‘OP VIJAY’ against the enemy in the area of conflict/operations on the ground, on the sea or in the air as specified below.
It is awarded in all ranks including ground operations, navel operations and air operations. [3]
See also
References
- ^ Operation Vijay Star
- ^ [http://www.rediff.com/news/2003/mar/07jas.htm Indian Army to present a medal to Jaswant Singh]
- ^ [http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/india/op-vijay-star.htm