Paschimi Star
Paschimi Star | |
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Type | Military award |
Awarded for | Recognition of the services of Armed Forces personnel and civilians in Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 |
Country | India |
Presented by | Republic of India |
Eligibility | All Ranks |
Ribbon | |
Established | 17 January 1973 |
Paschimi Star (Western Star) was a medal awarded to members of the Indian armed forces for participation on the western borders of India during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971.[1]
Notable Recipients[]
- Field Marshal Sam_Manekshaw[2]
- General Gopal Gurunath Bewoor
- General K. V. Krishna Rao
- Subedar Keshar Singh Rathore
- RFN kunwarpal singh Raghav
- Havaldar Chintaman V. Joshi
- Havaldar Shankarsan Prasad Mishra
- NK Pandurang D Harale
- Havaldar Narotam Singh
References[]
- ^ Chakravorty, B. (1995). Stories of Heroism: PVC & MVC Winners. ISBN 9788170235163.
- ^ Sartaj Alam Abidi, S.; Sharma, Satinder (2007). Services Chiefs of India. ISBN 9788172111625.
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- Order, decoration, and medal stubs
- Military awards and decorations of India