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The Indian Government introduced the gallantry awards to pay the deserved honor and respect for the determined and courageous acts of bravery to fight for one’s life for the sake of the country’s safety by Army officials and personnel on 26th January 2950. These awards are precious and designated for the country’s pride. The gallantry awards happen twice every year, one on the 26th of January on Republic Day, and the subsequent award occurs on the 15th of August on Independence Day. Param Vir Chakra, the Maha Vir Chakra, and the Vir Chakra are the three gallantry awards entitled under the category of the face of the enemy. This article has covered details about all the three gallantry awards.
What Is Param Vir Chakra?
The Param Vir Chakra is the highest and the topmost level of the gallantry award out of three gallantry awards under the category of the face of the enemy. Param Vir Chakra has been awarded to only 21 personalities in India. Out of the 21 award winners, 14 award winners got the Param Vir Chakra after their demise. Out of the 21 award winners, only one was from the Air force’s background, and the remaining 20 were from the Army background.
No one from the Indian Navy has ever won a Param Vir Chakra to date. Even though all three branches are eligible for the Param Vir Chakra. The one who receives the Param Vir Chakra medal also gets monetary benefits from the Indian government of ten thousand per month. Somnath Sharma was the first citizen from India to win a Param Vir Chakra.
The Param Vir Chakra medal is made up of bronze metal molded in the shape of a circle. It has the country’s emblem on one side and the “PARAM VIR CHAKRA” imprinted on the other side in both English and Hindi.
Winners Of Param Vir Chakra
Major Somnath Sharma on 3rd November 1947
Naik Jadunath Singh on 6th February 1948
Rama Raghoba Rane on 11th April 1948
Havildar Major Piru Singh on 18th July 1948
Lance Naik Karam Singh on 3rd October 1948
Captain Gurbachan Singh Salaria on 5th December 1961
Major Dhan Singh Thapa on 21st October 1962
Subedar Joginder Singh on 23rd October, 1962
Major Shaitan Singh on 18th November 1962
Lt. Col. A B Tarapore on 16th September 1965
Havildar Abdul Hamid on 10th September 1965
Lance Naik Albert Ekka on 4th December, 1971
Flying Officer Nirmaljit Singh Sekhon on 14th December 1971
Second Lt. Arun Khetarpal on 16th December 1971
Major Hoshiar Singh on 17th December 1971
Naib Subedar Bana Singh in 1987
Major Ramaswamy Parameswaran on 25th November 1987
Captain Vikram Batra on 7th July 1999
Lt. Manoj Kumar Pandey on 3rd July 1999
Grenadier Yogendra Singh Yadav on 4th July 1999
Rifleman Sanjay Kumar on 4th July 1999
What Is Maha Vir Chakra?
The Maha Vir Chakra stands in second place among four gallantry awards awarded to salute and pay honor for the bravery of Army officials. The Maha Vir Chakra is made up of a silver medal in a circular shape.
Officers of all ranks positioned either in the Army, the Air Force, or the Navy are completely eligible irrespective of their genders. The one who receives the Maha Vir Chakra medal also gets monetary benefits from the Indian government of ten thousand per month. Eleven Maha Vir Chakras were awarded to Indian Air Force personnel after the Indo-Pakistan War of 1971.
What Is Vir Chakra?
Vir Chakra is the third-ranked in the list of four gallantry awards for the bravery to fight for one’s life for the sake of the country’s safety by Army officials and personnel on 26th January 2950.
The Vir Chakra medal is made up of bronze metal molded in the shape of a circle. It has the country’s emblem on one side and the “VIR CHAKRA” imprinted on the other side in both English and Hindi.
Conclusion
The Param Vir Chakra, the Maha Vir Chakra, and the Vir Chakra are the three gallantry awards entitled under the category of the face of the enemy. The one who receives these gallantry awards medals also gets monetary benefits from the Indian government of ten thousand per month or plot in some town.
