| Nau Sena Medal | |
|---|---|
) Nau Sena Medal | |
| Type | Medal |
| Awarded for | "Awarded for such individual acts of exceptional devotion to duty or courage as have special significance for the Navy." |
| Country |  Republic of India |
| Presented by | Republic of India |
| Eligibility | All ranks of the navy.[1] |
| Established | 17 June 1960 |
){kind=small} Service Ribbon | |
| Order of Wear[2] | |
| Next (higher) | Yudh Seva Medal |
| Equivalent | Sena Medal Vayusena Medal |
| Next (lower) | Vishisht Seva Medal |
Nau Sena Medal (also spelt Nao Sena Medal, lit. Navy Medal) is a gallantry award for servicemen in the Indian Navy.
History
It was established by the President of India on 17 June 1960.[3]
Design
The medal is pentagular in shape, with curved sides made of standard silver. The mounting shall is a fixed ring attached to a metal stripe 3mm wide ornamented with Ashoka leaves. It has embossed on its obverse the Naval Crest. On its reverse, it has a trident within a circle and rope and the inscription "Nau Sena Medal", in Hindi, embossed along the upper rim.
The riband is navy blue colour with a white thin silver stripe down the centre. 32 mm, dark blue with a 2 mm white central strips. Dark blue 15 mm, white 2 mm, dark blue 15 mm.[3]
References
- ^ http://www.indianarmy.gov.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTempSimple.aspx?MnId=h75nTvMsC12t1xtnOLDHEg==&ParentID=RGQ8fZzcf7Xm/XFhba78xg==
- ^ "Precedence Of Medals". indianarmy.nic.in/. Indian Army. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
- ^ a b "Nao Sena Medal | Indian Navy". indiannavy.nic.in. Retrieved 2016-06-07.