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Paschimi Star

Paschimi Star

Pashchimi Star Medal

Pashchimi Star (Western Star) was a medal awarded to personnel of the Indian armed forces for participation on the western borders of India (on the ground, on the sea or in the air) during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971.[1]

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The personnel included;
(a) All ranks of the Army, the Navy and the Air Force, of any of the Reserve Forces of the Territorial Army, J&K Militia and of any other armed forces of the Union of India;
(b) All ranks of the Railway Protection Force, Police Force, Home Guards, Civil Defence Organisation, and any other organisation specified by Government;
(c) Civilians of either sex serving regularly or temporarily under the orders/directions or supervision of the above-mentioned Forces.[2]


References

  1. [1]
    Chakravorty, B. (1995). Stories of Heroism: PVC & MVC Winners. ISBN 9788170235163.
  2. [2]
    "Paschimi Star". Retrieved 6 November 2023.
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