Bravery
The President of India has approved 393 Gallantry and other Defence awards for the personnel serving the country in either of the three forces- Army, Navy and Air Forcerespectively. They are -
Common to all the Three Forces
Param Vir Chakra
It is the highest award for showing conspicuous bravery or pre-eminent act of valour or self sacrifice, in front of the enemy either on land, at sea, or in the air. It is second only to Bharat Ratna given by Government of India. The decoration was instituted on 26th Jan 1950 by the President of India, with effect from 15th August 1947. The award may be given posthumously. The medal was designed by Savitri Khanolankar. The medallion is a disc of one and three eighth inches in diameter made of bronze. There are four replicas of "Indra's Vajra" with the State Emblem and motto in the center on the obverse. It has Param Vir Chakra imprinted in Hindi as well as English with two lotus flowers between them on its reverse. It swivels in a 32 mm long purple colored ribbon.
If any Chakra awardee do repeat the act of bravery, and has to be awarded the Chakra, such further act of bravery shall be recorded as a Bar on the riband by which the Chakra is suspended. For every bar awarded, a replica of the "Indra's Vajra" in miniature shall be added to the riband when worn alone. For every bar a monetary allowance of Rs. 1500/- is also given in with effect from 1st January, 1996.
Mahavir Chakra
Mahavir Chakra is a gallantry award given for showing bravery before the enemies on land, at sea or in the air. The award was instituted on 26 January 1950.
The decoration is a silver circular disc bearing a five pointed heraldic star with tip of each arm touches the rim of the disc and the state emblem in embossed in the center on the obverse. The word “Mahavir Chakra” is inscribed on the reverse side of the medallion in both Devnagari and English. It may be awarded posthumously. The medal is worn on left breast with a half white and half
Common to all the Three Forces
Param Vir Chakra
It is the highest award for showing conspicuous bravery or pre-eminent act of valour or self sacrifice, in front of the enemy either on land, at sea, or in the air. It is second only to Bharat Ratna given by Government of India. The decoration was instituted on 26th Jan 1950 by the President of India, with effect from 15th August 1947. The award may be given posthumously. The medal was designed by Savitri Khanolankar. The medallion is a disc of one and three eighth inches in diameter made of bronze. There are four replicas of "Indra's Vajra" with the State Emblem and motto in the center on the obverse. It has Param Vir Chakra imprinted in Hindi as well as English with two lotus flowers between them on its reverse. It swivels in a 32 mm long purple colored ribbon.
If any Chakra awardee do repeat the act of bravery, and has to be awarded the Chakra, such further act of bravery shall be recorded as a Bar on the riband by which the Chakra is suspended. For every bar awarded, a replica of the "Indra's Vajra" in miniature shall be added to the riband when worn alone. For every bar a monetary allowance of Rs. 1500/- is also given in with effect from 1st January, 1996.
Mahavir Chakra
Mahavir Chakra is a gallantry award given for showing bravery before the enemies on land, at sea or in the air. The award was instituted on 26 January 1950.
The decoration is a silver circular disc bearing a five pointed heraldic star with tip of each arm touches the rim of the disc and the state emblem in embossed in the center on the obverse. The word “Mahavir Chakra” is inscribed on the reverse side of the medallion in both Devnagari and English. It may be awarded posthumously. The medal is worn on left breast with a half white and half