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The Kirti Chakra ( lit. 'Wheel of Glory') is an Indian military decoration awarded for valour, courageous action or self-sacrifice away from the field of battle. It may be awarded to civilians as well as military personnel, including posthumous awards. It is the peacetime equivalent of the Maha Vir Chakra.
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.
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...
Post-independence, first three gallantry awards namely Param Vir Chakra, Maha Vir Chakra and Vir Chakra were instituted by the Government of India on 26th January, 1950 which were deemed to have effect from the 15th August, 1947.
Kirti Chakra is India's second-highest peacetime gallantry award after Ashok Chakra; the Shaurya Chakra is the third-highest peacetime award. President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday announced...
The Kirti Chakra award for gallantry was first instituted on 04 Jan1952 as Ashoka Chakra class -II. It was redesingated as Kirti Chakra on 27 Jan 1967. Medal: Circular in shape and is made of standard silver, one and three eight inches in diameter.
Jul 21, 2020 · Kirti Chakra is an Indian military decoration awarded for bravery, self-sacrifice away from the field of battle. Kirti Chakra may be awarded to civilians as well, in addition to the...
Jan 26, 2024 · There are six Kirti Chakras, including three posthumous; 16 Shaurya Chakras, including one to a civilian and two posthumous; 53 Sena Medals, including seven posthumous; one Nao Sena Medal (Gallantry) and four Vayu Sena Medals (Gallantry).
The balance two terrorists further jumped down 100 meters and were engaged in a fierce fire fight by own troops. The NCO, who was unable to get a clear firing position, displaying exceptional courage, crawled ahead 50 meters to kill the third terrorist with his secondary weapon, MP-9.
May 9, 2023 · President confers 37 Gallantry awards - eight Kirti Chakras (five posthumous) & 29 Shaurya Chakras (five posthumous) during Defence Investiture Ceremony (Phase-1)
