Types of Gallantry Awards, Read Full Detail

Here in this article, I am going to share with you the complete details about the Gallantry Awards and Types of Gallantry Awards, etc. To get complete details about this, check the complete details below. I have shared all the details about the Gallantry Awards winners and what are situations when these awards are given and can civilian get this award? etc. Check the complete article to get complete information.

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Types of Gallantry Awards, Read Full Detail:

There are 6 types of Gallantry Awards but the Gallantry Awards are divided into the two parts and each Gallantry Awards has its own scenario. Let’s discuss in details:

The Gallantry Awards are classified into two categories and these categories are:

  1. Gallantry in the face of the enemy.
  2. Gallantry other than the face of the enemy

The first categories of Gallantry in the face of the enemy comprises these following awards:

  • Param Vir Chakra
  • Mahavir Chakra
  • Vir Chakra

The second categories of Gallantry other than in the face of enemy comprise these following awards:

  • Ashok Chakra
  • Kirti Chakra
  • Shaurya Chakra

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So, there are a total of 6 types of Gallantry Awards that are given to the Indian Armed forces officers and Soldiers. Now let’s discuss these awards in details.

Param Vir Chakra:

The Param Vir Chakra is circular in shape and it is made up of bronze and the ribbon of this medal is Plain Purple in colour. This medal is  given as Sign of bravery in the battle

Mahavir Chakra:

The Mahavir Chakra is circular in shape and it is made up of standard Silver and the ribbon of this medal is white and red in colour. This medal is also given as Sign of bravery in the battle

Vir Chakra:

The Vir Chakra is circular in shape and it is made up of Standard Silver and the ribbon of this medal is white and red in colour. This medal is also given as Sign of bravery in the battle

Ashok Chakra:

The Ashok Chakra is circular in shape and it is made up of gold and the ribbon of this medal is in green colour divided into two equal segments by an orange vertical line. This Medal is also given to the soldiers, officers and civilians as a sign of bravery.

Kirti Chakra:

The Kirti Chakra is circular in shape and it is made up of standard Silver and the ribbon of this medal is in green colour divided into two equal segments by an orange vertical line. This Medal is also given to the soldiers, officers and civilians as a sign of bravery.

Shaurya Chakra:

The Shaurya Chakra is circular in shape and it is made up of Bronze and the ribbon of this medal is in green colour divided into four equal segments by an orange vertical line. This Medal is also given to the soldiers, officers and civilians as a sign of bravery.

These are the details regarding the Gallantry medal and little a bit about these medals. Now let’s see the eligibility that is required to get Gallantry Awards.

Eligibility for Gallantry Medals:

There is son such eligibility criteria to get these medals and these medals are given as sigh of bravery to the Indian Armed forces soldiers and officers. Here are some details regarding the eligibility for Gallantry Awards.

The Param Vir Chakra, Vir Chakra and Mahavir Chakra are awarded as a sigh of the bravery in the face of Enemy in the battle filed or other than the battlefield.

The Ashok Chakra, Kirti Chakra and Shaurya Chakra are awarded to the Armed force officers and soldiers as well as civilians as a sign of bravery.  You can check the complete list of the awardees those who have got Ashok Chakra, Para Vir Chakra etc. You can click on the given link to get complete details:

List of Param Vir Chakra Awardees Till Now (2020)

List of Ashok Chakra Awardees Till Now (2020)

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The gallantry awards are announced by the government twice in a year in the month of August and awards are presented by the president of Indian on the occasion of republic day or Independence Day.

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