Siachen Glacier Medal
Features
| Location |
India
 |
|---|---|
| Issuing institution | Government of India |
| Period |
Republic (1950-date)
|
| Type | Award medals › Military awards |
| Year | 1984 |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 35 g |
| Diameter | 36 mm |
| Thickness | 4.3 mm |
| Shape | Round with a loop |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Number | N# 550382 |
Obverse
Obverse (front): Features the official Ashoka Emblem of India at the center. Around the rim is the inscription “SIACHEN GLACIER MEDAL” in both English and Hindi.
Scripts: Devanagari, Latin
Lettering:
SIACHEN GLACIER MEDAL,
सियाचिन ग्लेशियर मेडल,
सत्यमेव जयते
Translation: SIACHEN GLACIER MEDAL, Truth Alone Prevails
Reverse
Reverse (back): Depicts a stylised scene — mountains (symbolising the glacier/terrain), a soldier, and a helicopter (indicating operations/support in high-altitude terrain).
Edge
Plain
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Comments
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.
The medal honours personnel who contributed to securing and maintaining India’s presence in this strategic area.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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