Vishisht Seva Medal
| Vishisht Seva Medal | |
|---|---|
| Type | Military award |
| Awarded for | Distinguished service, to all ranks of the armed forces |
| Country | India |
| Presented by | President of India |
| Established | 26 January 1960 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Sena Medal (Army) Nau Sena Medal (Navy) Vayu Sena Medal (Air Force) |
| Equivalent | Yudh Seva Medal |
| Next (lower) | Uttam Jeevan Raksha Padak |
The Vishisht Seva Medal (VSM, lit. 'Distinguished Service Medal') is a decoration of the Indian Armed Forces. It is awarded to recognize "distinguished service of a high order" to all ranks of the Indian Armed Forces.
From 1980, the Yudh Seva Medal was introduced to recognize exceptional services in an operational environment. Since then the VSM has been restricted to non-operational service.