| Ati Vishisht Seva Medal | |
|---|---|
  | |
| Type | Military award |
| Awarded for | Distinguished Service |
| Country |  India |
| Presented by | President of India |
| Established | January 26, 1960 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) |  Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak[1] |
| Equivalent |  Uttam Yudh Seva Medal[1] |
| Next (lower) |  Vir Chakra[1] |
Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (AVSM, lit. 'very distinguished service medal') is a military award of India given to recognize "distinguished service of an exceptional order" to all ranks of the armed forces. The award is a peacetime equivalent of Uttam Yuddh Seva Medal, which is a Wartime Distinguished Service decoration.
The award can also be granted posthumously. Subsequent awards are represented by a bar worn on the ribbon. The awardee can use "AVSM" as post-nominal letters.
- ^ a b c "Precedence Of Medals". indianarmy.nic.in/. Indian Army. Retrieved 9 September 2014.