What Are Commendation Badges In The Indian Army And How To Earn Them?

Jai Hind future warriors today we are going to discuss the Commendation Badges in the Indian Army.

There are two types of commendation badges/cards:

COAS Commendation Card

Conditions of Eligibility

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.

Eligible categories

All ranks or the Army and civilian personnel working under the supervision, direction and control of the Army are eligible for the award. The award will not be made posthumously.

VCOAS Commendation Card

Conditions of Eligibility

Awarded for individual acts of gallantry or distinguished service or devotion to duty performed in operational or non-operational areas which are not of a sufficiently high order to qualify for a higher award.

Eligible categories

All ranks of the Army and civilian personnel working at the Army headquarters, Organizations of the Army which do not fall under the purview of any Command Headquarters and personnel of Units and other Central/State Organisations working directly under the Army Headquarter shall be eligible for this award.

Rules for Wearing the Commendation Badges on Uniform:

It is ruled that only two types of Commendation Badges will be worn on the Uniform viz:-

(a) COAS Commendation Badges.

(b) Army Commendation (the term “Army” encompasses all

GOsC-in-C, ARTRAC and VCOAS with respect to award of Commendation Badges).

Commendation Badge awarded more than once will be denoted by a star (eg second occasion will be denoted by a single star, third by two stars and so on)
A maximum of three stars will be permitted in each of the Commendation Badge (viz COAS Commendation Badge and Army Commendation Badge)
Only one each of the above, when awarded, will be worn immediately above and on either side of the button of the flap of the left breast pocket.
Individuals awarded the CNS/CAS Commendation cards can continue to wear the CNS/CAS Commendation badge as long as they are posted to Navy/Air Force/Tri Service organizations. On reversion to Army, they will wear the COAS commendation badge. Service Chief’s Commendation Card awarded more than once will be depicted by a star.
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.
In case these individuals have already been awarded or are awarded later an Army Commendation Badge then the tri-service Commendation Badge will be represented by a star on the Army Commendation Badge.