9 Years Long Service Medal

9 Years Long Service Medal
Ribbon of the 9 Years Long Service Medal
Type	Military long service medal
Country	India
Presented by	India
Eligibility	All ranks of the Indian Armed Forces
Campaign(s)	Currently awarded
Established	19 April 1971
Order of Wear [1] [2]
Next (higher)	20 Years Long Service Medal
Next (lower)	Commonwealth awards

The 9 Years Long Service Medal is awarded to personnel of the Indian Armed Forces, of all ranks, on completion of unblemished service of nine years.

History

The 9 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 20 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 9 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 emerald green in colour, divided into ten equal parts by nine vertical stripes in black. ^[3]

See also

• 20 Years Long Service Medal
• 30 Years Long Service Medal

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. "TWO NEW MEDALS FOR ARMED FORCES INSTITUTED" (PDF). archive.pib.gov.in. Retrieved 26 August 2025.