Sarvottam Yudh Seva Medal
| Sarvottam Yudh Seva Medal | |
|---|---|
Medal | |
| Type | Military decorations |
| Awarded for | Wartime distinguished service |
| Country | India |
| Presented by | Government of India |
| Established | 26 January 1980 |
| First award | 26 January 1989 |
| Final award | 15 August 2025 |
| Total | 10 |
| Total recipients | 10 |
Ribbon | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Padma Bhushan |
| Equivalent | Param Vishisht Seva Medal |
| Next (lower) | Uttam Yudh Seva Medal |
The Sarvottam Yudh Seva Medal (Ultimate War Service Medal) is India's highest wartime distinguished service decoration. It is awarded for the highest degree of distinguished service in an operational context, which includes times of war, conflict, or hostilities. The award is a war-time equivalent of the Param Vishisht Seva Medal, which is India's highest peacetime distinguished service decoration. The medal has been awarded to only 10 officers of the Indian Armed Forces.