OP VIJAY STAR
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The President is pleased to institute a medal for recognition of the services of Armed Forces personnel and civilians in the 'OP VIJAY' in 1999.
The
medal shall be awarded to all personnel of the following forces who
participated in 'OP VIJAY' against the enemy in the area of
conflict/operations on the ground, on the sea or in the air as
specified below: -
(a)
Ground operations - Awarded to all personnel who of the
following forces who participated in operations in and around Kargil
on the ground, or in the air. The minimum qualifying service shall
be one day in the Battle Zone/Air Fields or one operational sortie
or a total of three flying hours as members of a crew in the battle
zone : -
(i)
All ranks of the Army, the Navy, the Air Force, any of the
Reserve Forces, the Territorial Army and any other armed forces of
the
(ii)
All ranks of the Para Military Force, Central Police
Organisations and Police Forces which participated in operations
under the command of the Army or in support of the Army in OP VIJAY.
(b)
Naval Operations - Awarded to all personnel of Navy who
participated in the operations or remained in the maritime
(c)
Air Operations - Awarded to all Air Force personnel who
operated from Srinagar, Awantipur, Leh, thoise and Kargil or stayed
in the battle zone for 10 days or more. In addition, all aircrew who
flew at least one operational sortie or a min of 03 flying hours as
member of crew in the battle zone, irrespective of the airfield of
operation.
A
person who wins a gallantry award or is mentioned in dispatches or
dies or sustains wounds or other disabilities while in service in
the specified areas irrespective of the time limit, shall be
eligible for this medal. The period of detention as a prisoner of
war shall count towards the qualifying service for the medal.
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