A set of four Indian Videsh Seva Medals (VSM) for Sri Lanka, Congo, Ethiopia/Eritrea, and Bhutan refers to the Indian military award given for service outside India, with specific clasps denoting the country of service. These medals recognize service in UN missions, military training advisory groups, or on loan to foreign governments in various capacities, including as staff of the Haile Selassie Military Academy in Ethiopia or on loan to the Government of Ghana.
What is the Videsh Seva Medal?
- Instituted by the Indian government, the Videsh Seva Medal is awarded for service outside India.
- It recognizes “distinguished service of a high order” to the Indian Armed Forces.
The Significance of the Countries Mentioned
- Sri Lanka: The Videsh Seva Medal was awarded for service in Sri Lanka.
- Congo: It was also granted for service in the Congo, likely through a UN mission.
- Ethiopia/Eritrea: Service as staff of the Haile Selassie Military Academy in Ethiopia qualified for the medal.
- Bhutan: The medal was awarded for service in Nepal (Bhutan is nearby, and the medal’s criteria cover work on the Tribhuvan Rajpath in Nepal).
How the “Set of 4” is Formed
- The medal itself is generic, but a clasp indicates the country where the service was performed.
- A set of four such medals would include the main Videsh Seva Medal with four different clasps: one for Sri Lanka, one for Congo, one for Ethiopia, and one for Bhutan, signifying service in those specific locations.





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