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The Shaurya Chakra (lit. ' Wheel of Gallantry ') is an Indian military decoration awarded for valour, courageous action or self-sacrifice while not engaged in direct action with the enemy.It may be awarded to civilians as well as military personnel, sometimes posthumously. It is third in order of precedence of peacetime gallantry awards and comes after the Ashoka Chakra and the Kirti Chakra.It precedes the Yudh Seva Medal.
These awards were renamed as Ashoka Chakra, Kirti Chakra and Shaurya Chakra respectively in January, 1967. These gallantry awards are announced twice in a year - first on the occasion of the Republic Day and then on the occasion of the Independence Day. Order of precedence of these awards is the Param Vir Chakra, the Ashoka Chakra, the Mahavir Chakra, the Kirti Chakra, the Vir Chakra and the Shaurya Chakra. DESIGN OF MEDAL AND RIBBON . Param Vir Chakra;
Jul 21, 2020 · Shaurya Chakra is an Indian military decoration awarded for bravery, self-sacrifice, gallantry, otherwise than in the face of the enemy. It may be awarded to civilians as well, in military ...
SHAURYA CHAKRA. Design of the Medal and Ribbon. Instituted on 4 Jan 1952 as Ashoka Chakra Class-III and renamed on 27 Jan 1967 as Shaurya Chakra and awarded for gallantry, otherwise than in the face of the enemy. Medal: Circular in shape and of bronze, one and three-eighth inches in diameter. On the obverse of the medal shall have embossed a replica of Ashoka Chakra in the centre, surrounded by a lotus wreath. On its reverse shall be embossed the words "SHAURYA CHAKRA" both in Hindi and ...
New Delhi: President Draupadi Murmu on Thursday approved 391 gallantry awards and other decorations for armed forces personnel, with the honours including six Kirti Chakras and 16 Shaurya Chakras ...
Aug 14, 2019 · Shaurya Chakra. The Shaurya Chakra decoration is awarded for an act of gallantry during peacetime. advertisement. It is a circular bronze medal with a green ribbon divided into four equal parts by three vertical lines. Read: Abhinandan to get Vir Chakra on Independence Day: Facts about India's 3rd highest gallantry award. Read: What is the story behind Pakistan occupied Kashmir? Interesting facts on the history of PoK.
May 10, 2022 · President Shri Ram Nath Kovind, who is the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, conferred 13 Shaurya Chakras, including six posthumous, to the personnel of Armed Forces during Defence Investiture Ceremony (Phase-1) held at Rashtrapati Bhawan in New Delhi on May 10, 2022.
Shaurya Chakra is the peacetime equivalent of the Vir Chakra, the third-highest wartime military bravery award. 11 security forces personnel have been awarded the Shaurya Chakra, including five ...
Jul 24, 2020 · Shaurya Chakra is an Indian military decoration awarded for bravery, self-sacrifice, gallantry, otherwise than in the face of the enemy. It may be awarded to civilians as well, in military ...
May 10, 2022 · President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday conferred 13 Shaurya Chakra awards including six posthumously to armed forces personnel while Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande received the Param Vishisht Seva medal.
