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 | |
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 Pashchimi Star | |
| 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 |
| 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
- 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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