Awarded to a Sikh, Havildar S. Singh, Jat Regiment. The Special Service Medal was instituted in 1986 to recognise special military service. The ‘Suraksha’ clasp was instituted on 3rd Augus [ India - Republic of: Special Service Medal with Suraksha Clasp, awarded to a Sikh, Havildar S. Singh, Jat Regiment. The Special Service Medal was instituted in 1986 to recognise special military service. The ‘Suraksha’ clasp was instituted on 3rd August