GK
HONOURS AND AWARDS
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L/Nk Nazir Ahemad Wani
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Corporal Jyoti Prakash Nirala
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Flight Lieutenant Suhas Biswas
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Havildar Hangpal Dada
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Detailed explanation-1: -Flight Lieutenant Suhas Biswas, AC (9 September 1924 – 1 September 1957) was an Officer in the Indian Air Force who was the first Air Force Officer to be awarded the Ashoka Chakra, India’s highest peacetime military award, in the year of 1953.
Detailed explanation-2: -He force landed the aircraft in open area near the Sandila Railway Station. All the occupants walked out of the crashed aircraft unhurt with the pilot. For his brave skillful effort, he was conferred with Ashok Chakra.
Detailed explanation-3: -Conditions of Eligibility: The Chakra 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. The decoration may be awarded posthumously.
Detailed explanation-4: -The ASHOKA CHAKRA award for gallantry was instituted by the President of India on 04 Jan 1952 in three categories, namely, Class One, Class Two and Class Three. For Most conspicuous bravery, or some act of daring or pre-eminent valour or self-sacrifice otherwise than in the face of the enemy.