20 Years Long Service Medal

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20 Years Long Service Medal
IND 20YearsServiceMedalRibbon.svg
Ribbon of the 20 Years Long Service Medal
TypeMilitary long service medal
CountryIndia
Presented by Flag of India.svg India
EligibilityAll ranks of the Indian Armed Forces
Campaign(s)Currently awarded
Established19 April 1971
Order of Wear [1] [2]
Next (higher) IND 30 Years Long Service Ribbon.svg 30 Years Long Service Medal
Next (lower) IND 9YearsServiceMedalRibbon.svg 9 Years Long Service Medal

The 20 Years Long Service Medal is awarded to personnel of the Indian Armed Forces, of all ranks, on completion of unblemished service of twenty years.

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History

The 20 Years Long Service Medal was instituted on 19 April 1971 by the Government of India, with the approval of the President of India. One other medal was instituted on the same day - the 9 Years Long Service Medal. [3]

Medal

The medal is circular in shape and is made of cupronickel. On the obverse is the National Emblem with the words 20 Years Long Service in English and Hindi. On the reverse are the coats of arms of the three services - the sword, the anchor and the wings, all beneath a rising sun. The ribbon is red, dark blue and light blue colours in equal parts in that order. [3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Precedence Of Medals". indianarmy.nic.in/. Indian Army. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
  2. ↑ "The Gazette of India" (PDF). egazette.gov.in. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  3. 1 2 "TWO NEW MEDALS FOR ARMED FORCES INSTITUTED" (PDF). archive.pib.gov.in. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
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