Military Awards

Military Awards

01.  War Time Gallantry Awards

·       Param Vir Chakra (PVC) – Highest military award was first issued on 03-11-1947 to Major Somanth Sharma.

·       Maha Vir Chakra (MVC) – Second highest award was first issued on 01-01-1962 to Wing Commander Jag Mohan Nath

·       Vir Chakra (VC) – was issued on 1947 to Subedar Waryam Singh

02.  Peace Time Gallantry Awards

·       Ashoka Chakra – first issued on 1952 to Flt Lt. Suhas Biswas.

·       Kirti Chakra  – first issued on 1957 to NK Mukhtiar Singh

·       Shaurya Chakra – first issued on 1952 to Lt Col Ajay Singh Khushwah

03.  War time/ Peace time Service Awards

·       Sena Medal – issued from 1961

·       Nau Sena Medal – issued from 1961

·       Vayu Sena Medal –  issued from 1961

04.  War time distinguished Service Awards

·       Sarvottam Yudh Seva Medal – first issued on 1987 to Lt Gen Amarjit Singh Kalkat

·       Uttam Yudh Seva Medal – wissued from 1980

·       Yudh Seva Medal –  issued from 1980

05.  Peace time distinguished Service Awards

·       Param Vishisht Seva Medal – issued from 1960

·       Ati Vishisht Seva Medal – issued from 1980

·       Vishisht Seva medal – issued from 1960

-Ankit Sharma