Gallantry Awards
Gallantry Awards in India
Post-Independence, first three gallantry awards namely Param Vir Chakra, Maha Vir Chakra and Vir Chakra were instituted by the government of India on January 26th 1950 which were deemed to have effect from August 15th,1947.
Thereafter, other three gallantry awards — the Ashoka Chakra Class-I, the Ashoka Chakra Class-II and the Ashoka Chakra Class-III — were instituted in 1952, which were deemed to have effect from August 15, 1947.
These awards were renamed as Ashoka Chakra, Kirti Chakra and Shaurya Chakra respectively in January 1967.
People Eligible for the Awards
All officers of all ranks of the Army, Navy and the Air Force or of any of the reserve forces,
territorial army and any other lawfully constituted armed forces.
Wartime Highest Gallantry Awards
Param Vir Chakra
It is India’s highest military decoration awarded for displaying distinguished acts of valour during wartime whether on land, at sea or in the air.
Maha Vir Chakra
It is the second highest gallantry award for acts of conspicuous gallantry in the presence of the enemy whether on land, at sea or in the air.
Vir Chakra
It is the country's third-highest wartime gallantry award after Param Vir Chakra and Maha Vir Chakra.
Peacetime Highest Gallantry Awards
Ashoka Chakra
It is the highest military award during peacetime for valour, courageous action or sacrifice.
It is awarded for most conspicuous bravery or some act of daring or pre-eminent act of valour or self-sacrifice otherwise than in the face of the enemy.
Kirti Chakra
It is the second highest peacetime gallantry award and is awarded for valour, courageous action or self-sacrifice away from the field of battle.
Shaurya Chakra
It is awarded to the personnel of the armed forces for instances of extraordinary gallantry.
Other Awards
Sena Medal
It is awarded for acts of exceptional devotion to duty or courage in the Army.
Nao Sena Medal
It is awarded for individual acts of exceptional devotion to duty or courage in the Navy.
Vayu Sena Medal
It is awarded for individual acts of exceptional devotion to duty or courage in the Air Force.
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