| 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[1] |
| Equivalent |  Ati Vishisht Seva Medal[1] |
| Next (lower) |  Vir Chakra[1] |
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.[2]
- ^ a b c "Precedence Of Medals". indianarmy.nic.in/. Indian Army. Retrieved 9 September 2014.
- ^ "Awards and Honours". indianairforce.nic.in. Retrieved 3 August 2012.