Wound Medal (India)
| Wound Medal | |
|---|---|
| Type | Military award |
| Country | India |
| Presented by | Govt. of India |
| Ribbon | |
| Established | 1973, awards backdated to 15 August 1947 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Uttam Jeevan Raksha Padak |
| Next (lower) | General Service Medal |
The Wound Medal or Parakram Padak is an Indian Military award given to those who sustain "wounds as a result of direct enemy action in any type of operations or counter-insurgency actions." The medal was established in 1973, by the President of India for wounds back dated to 15 August 1947.