GK
HONOURS AND AWARDS
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Shaurya Chakra
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Kirti Chakra
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Ashok Chakra
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Sena Medal
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Detailed explanation-1: -It is the highest military award during peacetime for valour, courageous action or sacrifice. It is awarded for most conspicuous bravery or some act of daring or pre-eminent act of valour or self-sacrifice otherwise than in the face of the enemy.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Param Vir Chakra (PVC) is India’s highest military decoration, awarded for displaying distinguished acts of valour during wartime. On 26 January 1950, celebrated as Republic Day of India, the PVC was instituted as a Gallantry Medal with retrospective effect from 15 August 1947 by Dr.
Detailed explanation-3: -Order of precedence of these awards is the Param Vir Chakra, the Ashoka Chakra, the Mahavir Chakra, the Kirti Chakra, the Vir Chakra and the Shaurya Chakra.