Uttam Yudh Seva Medal
| Uttam Yudh Seva Medal | |
|---|---|
Medal | |
| Type | Military decorations |
| Awarded for | Wartime distinguished service |
| Country | India |
| Presented by | Government of India |
Ribbon | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak |
| Equivalent | Ati Vishisht Seva Medal |
| Next (lower) | Vir Chakra |
Uttam Yudh Seva Medal (UYSM; Great War Service Medal) is one of India's military decorations for Wartime Distinguished Service. It is awarded for a high degree of distinguished services in an operational context. "Operational context" includes times of war, conflict, or hostilities. The award is a wartime equivalent of Ati Vishisht Seva Medal, which is a Peacetime Distinguished Service decoration. Uttam Yudh Seva Medal may be awarded posthumously.