India: Sainya Seva Medal (Services Medal) with Hindi language clasp 'NEFA' (6307155 Kisan More, Sigs.)

The recipient was an Indian soldier of Marathi ethnicity and the Hindu faith , who served with the Corps of Signals of the Indian Army

In 1951, Balipara Frontier Tract, Tirap Frontier Tract, Abor Hills district, Mishmi Hills district and the Naga tribal areas were together renamed as the North-East Frontier Agency (NEFA)

NEFA was renamed Arunachal Pradesh on 20 January 1972, when it became a union territory. Arunachal Pradesh became a state on 20 February 1987

The medal is awarded with different 'regional' clasps for 1 year continuous or aggregate deployment & service in harsh climatic and topographical regions of India, including Deserts, Jungles and the Himalaya region

Indian Army Corps of Signals: Is a corps and a combat support arm of the Indian Army, which handles its military communications. Its origins date back to 15 February 1911, when its predecessor unit was established in the British Indian Army. The corps celebrated its 100-year anniversary of its raising on 15 February 2010

Condition: GVF

Code: 23867