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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.
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 ...
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.
Jul 24, 2020 · The government of India introduced three other gallantry awards i.e. the Ashoka Chakra Class-I, the Ashoka Chakra Class-II and the Ashoka Chakra Class-III on 4th January, 1952, which were...
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.
Aug 14, 2019 · India has a total of six gallantry awards awarded to the bravest citizens of the country. Three gallantry awards were instituted on January 26, 1950 -- the Param Vir Chakra, the Maha Vir Chakra and the Vir Chakra. They were said to be in effect from August 15, 1947, when India got independence.
Three of the Kirti Chakras and two of the Shaurya Chakras will be awarded posthumously. These awards are equivalent to the wartime Maha Vir Chakra and Vir Chakra, respectively.
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).
Aug 15, 2023 · Nine of the 11 Shaurya Chakras went to the Army in the 76 gallantry awards to Armed Forces and Central Armed Police Forces personnel approved by the President on the eve of India’s 77th Independence Day.
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...
