| Samanya Seva Medal 1965 | |
|---|---|
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| Type | Service medal |
| Awarded for | Active service in designated operations |
| Presented by |  India |
| Clasps | KUTCH KARGIL 1965 NAGALAND NATHULA CHOLA MIZORAM TIRAP MANIPUR |
| Established | 8 May 1975 (retroactive to 26 January 1965)[1] |
 Ribbon bar of the medal | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) |  General Service Medal[2] |
| Next (lower) |  Special Service Medal[2] |
The Samanya Seva Medal 1965 (General Service Medal 1965) is a military service medal of the Indian Armed Forces. Established 8 May 1975, with retroactive effect to 26 January 1965, the Samanya Seva Medal is awarded for active service where no other campaign medal is awarded. Clasps are awarded with the medal designating recognized operations.[3]
- ^ "General Service (Samanya Seva) Medal with 'मिज़ोरम' (Mizoram) clasp, attributed". Medal-Medaille. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
- ^ a b "Precedence Of Medals". indianarmy.nic.in/. Indian Army. Retrieved 28 November 2012.
- ^ "SAMANYA SEVA MEDAL 1965". Official Website of the Indian Army. Retrieved 20 October 2014.