The Commendation Cards of the Indian Army are awarded by the Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) or General Officer Commanding-in Chiefs (GOC-in-C) of the Indian Army for acts of gallantry, distinguished service, or devotion to duty.[1]
The criteria for the award are as per Army Order 54/77[2]–
1. The Chief of the Army Staff has approved of the award of Commendation Cards for gallantry and distinguished service.
2. The Commendation Card will be awarded for individual acts of gallantry or distinguished service or devotion to duty performed either in operation or non-operational areas which are not of a sufficiently high order to qualify for a higher gallantry award or for which the higher award is inappropriate.
3. The award will be for a specific act of bravery or distinguished service or special service.
4. The award will not be made posthumously.
5. All ranks of the Army and civilian personnel working under the supervision, direction and control of the Army are eligible for the award.
6. The names of the recipients will be published in Army Orders on the authority of which necessary Part II Orders will be issued. In this connection the unit concerned will be responsible for taking action as under:-
(a) Initiating casualty return in respect of officers for publication in the Part II orders,
(b) publishing Part II Orders in respect of JCOs/OR/NCs(E) serving in non-operational areas; and
(c) forwarding casualty return to Record Office in respect of JCOs/OR/NCs(E) serving in concessional/operational areas for issue of Part II Orders.
Types of Badgesedit
There are two types of Commendation Badges –
(a) COAS Commendation Badges, which is awarded by the Chief of the Army Staff.
If a Commendation Badge is awarded more than once, it will be denoted by a star on the badge. For example, a badge awarded for the second time will have a single star. There can be a maximum of three stars will be permitted in each of the Commendation Badges. Similar badges exist for the Indian Navy and Indian Air Force. The Chief of Defence Staff also issues commendation cards since 2020, replacing those issued by the Chief of Integrated Defence Staff.[4]
Lieutenant General BK Chopra, with the COAS and Army Commendation badges on the left breast pocket.
Style of wearingedit
The badge is worn immediately above and on either side of the button of the flap of the left breast pocket. If a person has been awarded both the COAS and Army Commendation badges, the former is to the right of the button and the latter to the left.
If an individual has been awarded the Chief of the Naval Staff or Chief of the Air Staff Commendation cards, they can continue to wear it as long as they are posted to Navy, Air Force or tri-service organisations. Once they revert to an Army organisation, they will wear the COAS commendation badge.
Individuals posted to Navy/Air Force/tri service organizations can wear the Commendation Badge of that service/establishment only for the duration of their tenure. On reversion to Army, they will wear the Army Commendation Badge.[3][5]
Designedit
The COAS Commendation Badge medal is oval in shape and made of brass. It has the ensign of the Indian Army - the Lion Capital of Ashoka with two cross swords under it. It has the words COAS COMMENDATION and सेनाध्यक्ष प्रशंसा.
The Army Commendation Badge is octagonal in shape with a red base and golden border. It has the ensign of the Indian Army with the words COMMENDATION and प्रशस्ति.[3]
Recipientsedit
Most recipients are serving personnel of the Indian Army. The Commendation cards are occasionally awarded to non-Army personnel and civilians, who usually have worked under the supervision, direction and control of the army.[6][7][8] They have also been awarded to dogs from the Army Dog Unit[9] and mules from the Animal Transport Unit.[10]
Referencesedit
^Baranwal, Sukhdeo Prasad (1966). Military Year Book. Guide Publications. p. 729.
^"Punjab-Haryana High Court, Arjun Singh vs State Of Punjab & Others on 26 February, 2014". 2014-02-26. Retrieved 2023-07-03.
^ abc"New pattern COAS commendation badges & Army commendation badges" (PDF). Retrieved 2023-07-03.
^"For the first time, CDS commendation cards awarded to defence personnel". 2020-01-26. Retrieved 2023-07-04.
^"Army's New Norms For Commendation Badges". 2009-08-13. Retrieved 2023-07-03.
^"Sopore SP awarded COAS Commendation". 2020-01-20. Retrieved 2023-07-04.
^"Dibang Valley DC receives GOC-in-C Commendation Card". 2021-04-07. Retrieved 2023-07-04.
^"IITGN faculty honoured with commendation card from Indian army". 2021-10-14. Retrieved 2023-07-04.
^"Indian Army dogs honoured with COAS Commendation Cards". 2020-08-30. Retrieved 2023-07-04.
^"'6,500 kgs across 750 km' — Indian Army awards mule for 'physical robustness' while serving along LAC". 2023-01-19. Retrieved 2023-07-04.
External linksedit
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The Commendation Cards of the Indian Army are awarded by the Chief of the Army Staff COAS or General Officer Commanding in Chiefs GOC in C of the Indian Army for acts of gallantry distinguished service or devotion to duty 1 Commendation card Indian ArmyMedal ObverseTypeMilitary AwardCountry IndiaPresented byChief of Army Staff Army CommandersStatusActiveRelatedCDS Commendation Card CNS Commendation Card COAS Commendation Card Contents 1 Criteria 2 Types of Badges 3 Style of wearing 4 Design 5 Recipients 6 References 7 External linksCriteria editThe criteria for the award are as per Army Order 54 77 2 1 The Chief of the Army Staff has approved of the award of Commendation Cards for gallantry and distinguished service 2 The Commendation Card will be awarded for individual acts of gallantry or distinguished service or devotion to duty performed either in operation or non operational areas which are not of a sufficiently high order to qualify for a higher gallantry award or for which the higher award is inappropriate 3 The award will be for a specific act of bravery or distinguished service or special service 4 The award will not be made posthumously 5 All ranks of the Army and civilian personnel working under the supervision direction and control of the Army are eligible for the award 6 The names of the recipients will be published in Army Orders on the authority of which necessary Part II Orders will be issued In this connection the unit concerned will be responsible for taking action as under a Initiating casualty return in respect of officers for publication in the Part II orders b publishing Part II Orders in respect of JCOs OR NCs E serving in non operational areas and c forwarding casualty return to Record Office in respect of JCOs OR NCs E serving in concessional operational areas for issue of Part II Orders Types of Badges editThere are two types of Commendation Badges a COAS Commendation Badges which is awarded by the Chief of the Army Staff b Army Commendation which can be awarded by officers of Commander in Chief Grade This includes the Vice Chief of the Army Staff General officer commanding in chiefs of the six operational commands and the Army Training Command 3 If a Commendation Badge is awarded more than once it will be denoted by a star on the badge For example a badge awarded for the second time will have a single star There can be a maximum of three stars will be permitted in each of the Commendation Badges Similar badges exist for the Indian Navy and Indian Air Force The Chief of Defence Staff also issues commendation cards since 2020 replacing those issued by the Chief of Integrated Defence Staff 4 nbsp Lieutenant General BK Chopra with the COAS and Army Commendation badges on the left breast pocket Style of wearing editThe badge is worn immediately above and on either side of the button of the flap of the left breast pocket If a person has been awarded both the COAS and Army Commendation badges the former is to the right of the button and the latter to the left If an individual has been awarded the Chief of the Naval Staff or Chief of the Air Staff Commendation cards they can continue to wear it as long as they are posted to Navy Air Force or tri service organisations Once they revert to an Army organisation they will wear the COAS commendation badge Individuals posted to Navy Air Force tri service organizations can wear the Commendation Badge of that service establishment only for the duration of their tenure On reversion to Army they will wear the Army Commendation Badge 3 5 Design editThe COAS Commendation Badge medal is oval in shape and made of brass It has the ensign of the Indian Army the Lion Capital of Ashoka with two cross swords under it It has the words COAS COMMENDATION and स न ध यक ष प रश स The Army Commendation Badge is octagonal in shape with a red base and golden border It has the ensign of the Indian Army with the words COMMENDATION and प रशस त 3 Recipients editMost recipients are serving personnel of the Indian Army The Commendation cards are occasionally awarded to non Army personnel and civilians who usually have worked under the supervision direction and control of the army 6 7 8 They have also been awarded to dogs from the Army Dog Unit 9 and mules from the Animal Transport Unit 10 References edit Baranwal Sukhdeo Prasad 1966 Military Year Book Guide Publications p 729 Punjab Haryana High Court Arjun Singh vs State Of Punjab amp Others on 26 February 2014 2014 02 26 Retrieved 2023 07 03 a b c New pattern COAS commendation badges amp Army commendation badges PDF Retrieved 2023 07 03 For the first time CDS commendation cards awarded to defence personnel 2020 01 26 Retrieved 2023 07 04 Army s New Norms For Commendation Badges 2009 08 13 Retrieved 2023 07 03 Sopore SP awarded COAS Commendation 2020 01 20 Retrieved 2023 07 04 Dibang Valley DC receives GOC in C Commendation Card 2021 04 07 Retrieved 2023 07 04 IITGN faculty honoured with commendation card from Indian army 2021 10 14 Retrieved 2023 07 04 Indian Army dogs honoured with COAS Commendation Cards 2020 08 30 Retrieved 2023 07 04 6 500 kgs across 750 km Indian Army awards mule for physical robustness while serving along LAC 2023 01 19 Retrieved 2023 07 04 External links edit Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Commendation Card Indian Army amp oldid 1183615702, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
