Operation Vijay Star | |
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Type | Service medal |
Awarded for | Active service in designated operations within the battle zone |
Presented by | India |
Eligibility | Members of the Indian Armed Forces, Territorial Army, Para Military Force, Central Police Organisations, and Police Forces |
Campaign(s) | Kargil War |
Established | 2001 |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | Paschimi Star |
Next (lower) | Siachen Glacier Medal |
Related | Operation Vijay Medal |
The Operation Vijay Star is a service medal for recognition of Armed Forces personnel and civilians who participated in combat operations during Operation Vijay in 1999. Those personnel who were mobilised but did not serve in the conflict zone were eligible for the Operation Vijay Medal.