Paschimi Star

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]

Pashchimi Star
Pashchimi Star Medal
Pashchimi Star
TypeMilitary award
Awarded forRecognition of the services of Armed Forces personnel and civilians in Indo-Pakistani War of 1971
CountryIndia
Presented byRepublic of India
EligibilityAll Ranks
Ribbon
Established17 January 1973
Precedence
Next (higher) Poorvi Star
Next (lower) Operation Vijay Star

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.

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
  • Flt Sgt Krishnarao Jadhav
  • Subedar Prem Singh
  • Captain Bawa - Indian Navy Hero
  • Havaldar Pratap Singh
  • Nayab Subhedar Chintaman Joshi
  • Subedar Shuv Nath Sah

References

  1. Chakravorty, B. (1995). Stories of Heroism: PVC & MVC Winners. ISBN 9788170235163.
  2. Sartaj Alam Abidi, S.; Sharma, Satinder (2007). Services Chiefs of India. ISBN 9788172111625.
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