PARAM
VIR CHAKRA - AWARDS
News:
Prime Minister names 21
Andaman islands after Param Vir Chakra awardees
What's
in the news?
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday
named the 21 largest unnamed islands of
the Andaman & Nicobar Islands after 21 Param Vir Chakra awardees.
Go
back to basics:
Gallantry
awards:
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Gallantry Awards have been instituted by
the Government of India to honour
the acts of bravery and sacrifices of the officers/personnel of the Armed
Forces, other lawfully constituted forces and civilians.
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The gallantry awards are announced twice a year; first on the occasion of
Republic Day and secondly, on the occasion of Independence Day.
Types
of Gallantry awards:
Gallantry Awards are classified into two
categories:
- Gallantry in the
Face of Enemy:
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Param Vir Chakra (PVC)
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Mahavir Chakra (MVC)
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Vir Chakra
- Gallantry Other than
in the Face of Enemy:
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Ashok Chakra
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Kirti Chakra
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Shaurya Chakra
Important
takeaways:
War
time Highest Gallantry Awards:
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Param
Vir Chakra - It is India’s highest military decoration awarded for displaying distinguished
acts of valor during wartime whether on land, at sea or in the air.
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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.
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Vir
Chakra - It is the country's
third-highest wartime gallantry award after Param Vir Chakra and Maha Vir
Chakra.
Peacetime
Highest Gallantry Awards:
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Ashoka
Chakra - It is the highest
military award during peacetime for valor, courageous action or sacrifice.
It is awarded for most conspicuous bravery or some act of daring or pre-eminent
act of valor or self-sacrifice otherwise than in the face of the enemy.
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Kirti
Chakra - It is the second
highest peacetime gallantry award and is awarded for valor, courageous
action or self-sacrifice away from the field of battle.
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Shaurya
Chakra - It is awarded to the personnel of the armed forces for
instances of extraordinary gallantry.
Other
Awards:
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Sena
Medal - It is awarded for acts of exceptional devotion to duty
or courage in the Army.
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Nao
Sena Medal - It is awarded for individual acts of exceptional
devotion to duty or courage in the Navy.
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Vayu
Sena Medal - It is awarded for individual acts of
exceptional devotion to duty or courage in the Air Force.
Order
of precedence:
- Param
Vir Chakra
- Ashoka
Chakra
- Mahavir
Chakra
- Kirti
Chakra
- Vir
Chakra
- Shaurya
Chakra.