Distinguished and Long Service Medal
Distinguished and Long Service Medal विशिष्ट-सह-दीर्घ सेवा पदक Vishisth-saha-Dirgh Seva Padak | |
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Awarded by the![]() Rashtradhyaksh of Vishwamitra | |
Type | State medal |
Established | 6 April 2022 |
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Eligibility | Citizens and foreigners |
Awarded for | for the display of their highest contributions and dedications and loyalty towards Vishwamitra and its people |
Status | Currently constituted |
Founder | Dhrubajyoti Roy |
Sovereign | Dhrubajyoti Roy, Rashtradhyaksh of Vishwamitra |
Grades | Recipient: • 1st Class • 2nd Class • 3rd Class • 4th Class |
Post-nominals | S.U.D.S. S.P.D.S. U.V.D.S. P.V.D.S. |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | Royal Vishwamitran Chain |
Next (lower) | Tanishkaa Patranabish Medal for Excellence |
The Distinguished and Long Service Medal (Hindi: विशिष्ट और दीर्घ सेवा पदक, IAST: Vishisth aur Dirgh Seva Padak) is the highest state medal conferred by the State of Vishwamitra preceding immediately after the Royal Vishwamitran Chain. The medal was constituted on 6 April 2022 by Rashtradhyaksh Dhrubajyoti Roy, only a week prior to the Crystal Jubilee anniversary of the nation. The medal is conferrable upon both citizens and foreigners in order to recognize their displaying of highest contributions and dedications and loyalty towards Vishwamitra and its people.
Grades, precedence and insignia
Grades and precedence
The Distinguished and Long Service Medal is conferred in a single grade, however there are separate insignias on basis of service. The medal is conferred on individuals for their long and outstanding services to the nation. It ranks below the Royal Vishwamitran Chain but above all other state medals.
The medal with three rosettes is conferred on individuals who have depicted long and unfailing level of commitment and dedication for more than 12 years; medal with two rosettes is conferred on individuals for service of more than 6 years; medal with one rosette for those who have served for more than 3 year, while the medal without any rosette is conferred for continuous service of more than a year.
The medal is conferred in the following versions:
- 1st Class or Sri Utama Vishisth-saha-Dirgh Seva Padak - S.U.D.S.
- 2nd Class or Sri Prathama Vishisth-saha-Dirgh Seva Padak - S.P.D.S.
- 3rd Class or Utama Vishisth-saha-Dirgh Seva Padak - U.V.D.S.
- 4th Class or Prathama Vishisth-saha-Dirgh Seva Padak - P.V.D.S.
Insignia
The insignia of the Distinguished and Long Service Medal consist of a medallion hung on a ribbon which is dark maroon in colour and has five vertical stripes in white. The medallion of a diamond engraved design inspired from a Thai medallion.
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Insignia of the medal | Ribbon bars |
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Recipients
1st Class (S.U.D.S.)
- 6 April 2022: Dhrubajyoti Roy, Rashtradhyaksh of Vishwamitra (Founder)
- 15 April 2022: Tanishkaa Patranabish, Rajpramukh of Beltola
- 15 April 2022: Anirban Phatowali, Rajpramukh of Kamrupa
- 15 April 2022: Anoushkaa Patranabish, Rajpramukh of Basistha
- 15 April 2022: Arnisha, Senior Princess of Kamrupa
- 15 April 2022: Asmi, Senior Princess of Beltola
- 15 April 2022: Abhiraj, Senior Prince of Purvanchal
- 29 September 2022: Sarala, Crown Princess of Purvanchal
2nd Class (S.P.D.S.)
- 15 April 2022: Bishnu Chetry, Rajpramukh of Uttaranchal
- 15 April 2022: Arnab Sil, Rajpramukh of Madhya Prant
- 15 April 2022: Sarala, Crown Princess of Purvanchal
- 15 April 2022: Prince Manoj, Crown Prince of Uttaranchal
- 15 April 2022: Prince Saikat, Crown Prince of Madhya Prant
- 15 April 2022: Princess Bishakha of Purvanchal
- 15 April 2022: Mohammad Mridul Amin, former Rajpramukh of Basistha
- 15 April 2022: Bhargab Jyoti Medhi, former Cabinet Minister
- 15 April 2022: Arnab Deka, former Cabinet Minister
- 15 April 2023: Rajdeep Deka, Governor of Kamrupa
- 15 April 2023: Abhirup, Crown Prince of Basistha
3rd Class (U.V.D.S.)
- 15 April 2022: Ankurjyoti Thakuria, former Deputy Prime Minister
- 11 January 2023: Reshmi Hazarika, former Minister
4th Class (P.V.D.S.)
- 15 April 2022: Farhaz Hazarika, Prime Minister
- 15 April 2022: Ștefan Marius Snagoveanu, former Prime Minister
- 15 April 2022: Michal Nowacki, former Deputy Prime Minister
- 15 April 2022: Rory Leonard, former Cabinet Minister (revoked 10 July 2023, reinstated 29 July 2023)
- 15 April 2022: Phillip Joseph Pillin, former Prime Minister
- 15 April 2022: Arsal Abbas Mirza, Dean of the diplomatic corps
- 11 January 2023: Chris Ramsay, Privy Councilor
- 11 January 2023: Jayden Dagsa, former President of the Privy Council
- 11 January 2023: Tyler Mullins, Speaker of the Lok Sabha
- 15 April 2023: W. Pranit Singh, Minister
- 15 April 2023: Jan-Olav Spiekermann, Privy Councilor
- 15 April 2023: Arthur C. de Tourneau, Privy Councilor
- 17 May 2023: Arthur Lacey-Scott-FitzLacia, Deputy Prime Minister
- 17 May 2023: Rafe Burfield, Minister
- 17 May 2023: William Cooper, Privy Councilor