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The Armed Forces and their soldiers are the gems of any country as they leave no stone unturned when it comes to protecting the nation from outside enemies. There has been no type of award which is equivalent to the acts of courage and bravery that these soldiers have shown.
Gallantry Awards
The Gallantry awards are given by the Indian government so that they could honour the people in the Armed forces for their sacrifices and their bravery for the country and its people. These awards are given to the winners two times a year. The first awards ceremony happens on Republic Day and the other ceremony takes place on Independence Day.
The Gallantry awards are divided further into two categories, the first category consists of Param Vir Chakra, Mahavir Chakra, and Vir Chakra. These are for the persons who have faced the enemies. The other category is for the personnel who are part of the battle with the enemies but are not on the direct battlefield. The awards are Ashok Chakra, Kirti Chakra, and Shaurya Chakra.
Below is the description of all the Gallantry awards given to the defense personnel who have faced the enemies in times of war and saved the citizens from many unseen consequences in chronological order. Every medal has its name imposed on it written in both the languages Hindi and English and these versions can be separated and identified by the presence of two Lotus flowers and there is an inscribed national emblem.
The Param Vir Chakra
The Param Vir Chakra is made up of bronze, this is considered at the top whenever there is a recognition of the personals who have shown their courage and bravery in the times of war. The medal is also known as the “Wheel of the Ultimate Brave”. The monetary allowance is Rs. 20,000, which is in addition to the pensions they received and irrespective of their ranks too.
The Mahavir Chakra
The Mahavir Chakra is considered the second-highest award after the Param Vir Chakra. The medal is made up of silver and it is circular, with a five-pointed star with a Chakra at the center. Just like the Param Vir Chakra it also has a state emblem. The monthly monetary allowance apart from the pensions received by them irrespective of their income and the rank they are at is Rs. 10,000.
The Vir Chakra
The Vir Chakra is the third-highest award that defense personnel can receive. The name of the award “Vir Chakra ” is written in both Hindi and English languages. The monthly monetary allowance apart from their pensions is Rs. 7000.
The Ashoka Chakra
The Ashoka Chakra can be given to both the civilians and the personnel for the pre-eminent act that they have shown fearlessness and have stood against the enemies. The British George Cross and the US Army’s peacetime Medal of Honour are equivalent to the Ashok Chopra in India. The monthly monetary allowance apart from their pensions is Rs. 12,000.
The Kirti Chakra
The Kirti Chakra is also known as the “Ashok Chakra of class II”. Just like the other medals, it is made up of silver and is circular with an emblem, written “Kirti Chakra” on it.
The monthly monetary allowance apart from their pensions is Rs. 9000.
The Shaurya Chakra
The Shaurya Chakra is given to the personnel who are not directly engaged with enemies, the medal is made up of “Shaurya Chakra”. The monthly monetary allowance apart from their pensions is Rs. 6000.
Conclusion
As has been mentioned above, The Gallantry Awards are a way of showing respect towards the people who have sacrificed themselves for the sake of the citizens of their country and shown their courageous acts by fighting against the enemy on the battlefield. These awards are divided into a few more categories according to which the awards are given to them also the allowance depends upon the medal they get.
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