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GALANTRY AWARDS
Param Vir Chakra
1. The highest decoration for valour is the Param Vir Chakra whcih is the awarded for the most conspicuous bravery or some daring or pre-eminent act of valour or self-sacrifice in the presence of the enemy, whether on land, at sea or in the air.
2. The decoration is made of bronze and is circular in shape. It has ,on the obverse, four replicas of “Indra’s Vajra” embossed round the state emblem in the centre. On the reverse the word “Param Vir Chakra” are embossed both in Hindi and English with two lotus flowers in the middle.
3. The decoration is worn on the left breast with a plain purple colored riband about 3.2 cm in width.
Mahavir Chakra
4. Mahavir Chakra is the second highest decoration and is awarded for acts of conspicuous gallantry in the presence of enemy. whether on land, at sea or in the air.
5. It is made of standard silver and is circular in shape. Embossed on the obverse is a five pointed heraldic star with domed centre-piece bearing the gilded state emblem. In the words “Mahavir Vir Chakra” are embossed both in Hindi and English on the reverse with two lotous fiowers in the middle. The decoration is worn on the left breast with a half-white and half-orange riband about 3.2 cm in width, the orange being near the left shoulder.
Vir Chakra
6. Vir Chakra is third in the order of awards given for act of gallantry in the presence of the enemy, whether on land, at sea or in the air.
7. The decoration is made of standard silver and is circular in shape. Embossed on the obverse is a five pointed heraldic star which has an Ashoka in the center. Within this Chakra is a domed centre-piece bearing gilded state emblem. On the reverse, words “Vir Chakra” are embossed, both in Hindi and English, with two lotus flower in the middle. The Chakra is worn on the left breast with a half-blue and half-Orange riband, about 3.2cm in width, the orange being nearer the left shoulder.
Ashok Chakra :
8. The model is awarded for
Param Vir Chakra
1. The highest decoration for valour is the Param Vir Chakra whcih is the awarded for the most conspicuous bravery or some daring or pre-eminent act of valour or self-sacrifice in the presence of the enemy, whether on land, at sea or in the air.
2. The decoration is made of bronze and is circular in shape. It has ,on the obverse, four replicas of “Indra’s Vajra” embossed round the state emblem in the centre. On the reverse the word “Param Vir Chakra” are embossed both in Hindi and English with two lotus flowers in the middle.
3. The decoration is worn on the left breast with a plain purple colored riband about 3.2 cm in width.
Mahavir Chakra
4. Mahavir Chakra is the second highest decoration and is awarded for acts of conspicuous gallantry in the presence of enemy. whether on land, at sea or in the air.
5. It is made of standard silver and is circular in shape. Embossed on the obverse is a five pointed heraldic star with domed centre-piece bearing the gilded state emblem. In the words “Mahavir Vir Chakra” are embossed both in Hindi and English on the reverse with two lotous fiowers in the middle. The decoration is worn on the left breast with a half-white and half-orange riband about 3.2 cm in width, the orange being near the left shoulder.
Vir Chakra
6. Vir Chakra is third in the order of awards given for act of gallantry in the presence of the enemy, whether on land, at sea or in the air.
7. The decoration is made of standard silver and is circular in shape. Embossed on the obverse is a five pointed heraldic star which has an Ashoka in the center. Within this Chakra is a domed centre-piece bearing gilded state emblem. On the reverse, words “Vir Chakra” are embossed, both in Hindi and English, with two lotus flower in the middle. The Chakra is worn on the left breast with a half-blue and half-Orange riband, about 3.2cm in width, the orange being nearer the left shoulder.
Ashok Chakra :
8. The model is awarded for