High Altitude Medal
| High Altitude Medal | |
|---|---|
| Type | Service medal |
| Awarded for | Tenure at high altitude. |
| Presented by | India |
| Eligibility | Members of the Indian Armed Forces |
| Established | 1986 |
Ribbon bar | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Sainya Seva Medal |
| Next (lower) | Videsh Seva Medal |
The High Altitude Medal (translated from Hindi: Uchch Tungata Padak) is issued to Indian service personnel who complete a specified tenure at high altitude. The medal was instituted following the President’s Secretariat Notification No - 72/Pres86 dated 12 September 1986. The medal was instituted in lieu of the clasp Himalaya to Sainya Seva Medal.