[3] The medal is pentangular in shape, with curved sides made of standard silver.

The mounting shall is a fixed ring attached to a metal stripe 3mm wide ornamented with Ashoka leaves.

On its reverse, it has a trident within a circle and rope and the inscription "Nau Sena Medal", in Hindi, embossed along the upper rim.

The riband is navy blue colour with a white thin silver stripe down the centre.

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