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Award
Siachen Glacier Medal
Medal
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
Precedence
Next (higher)
Operation Vijay Star[2]
Next (lower)
Raksha Medal[2]
The Siachen Glacier Medal is awarded for service in the Siachen conflict along India's northern border with Pakistan. Awarded to the Indian Air Force for Operation Meghdoot, in support of activities in support of troops serving in the Siachen Glacier area since April 1984.
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