Shaurya Chakra: Gallantry Award

Shaurya Chakra: Gallantry Award – Today Current Affairs

• Recently, the President honored 13 soldiers of the Indian Army with the country’s third highest gallantry award, the Shaurya Chakra, at the Defense Decoration Ceremony (Phase-1), out of which 6 have been awarded posthumously.
• Along with this, the President also presented Param Vishisht Seva Medal, Uttam Yudh Seva Medal and Ati Vishisht Seva Medal for exceptional service.

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Gallantry Awards in India:

• After independence, the first three gallantry awards namely Param Vir Chakra, Maha Vir Chakra and Vir Chakra were started by the Government of India on 26 January 1950, which were considered effective from 15 August 1947.
• After this the other three gallantry awards namely Ashoka Chakra Category-I, Ashoka Chakra Category-II and Ashoka Chakra Category-III were introduced by the Government of India on January 04, 1952, which were deemed to be effective from August 15, 1947.
• These awards were renamed as Ashok Chakra, Kirti Chakra and Shaurya Chakra respectively in January 1967.
• The order of priority of these awards is – Param Vir Chakra, Ashok Chakra, Mahavir Chakra, Kirti Chakra, Vir Chakra and Shaurya Chakra.

Eligibility for Awards : The Hindu Analysis

• All officers of all ranks of the Army, Navy and Air Force or any Reserve Force, Territorial Army and any other armed force legally constituted are eligible for these awards.
• Matrons, nurses, employees of nursing services and other employees attached to hospitals and nursing services and civilians (both male and female) other than the above personnel who are under the orders, directions or supervision of any of the above forces, on regular or temporary basis are eligible for this award.

Highest Wartime Gallantry Award : The Hindu Analysis

 Param Vir Chakra:

• It is India’s highest military decoration, given for displaying acts of unparalleled courage and exceptional valor during war (whether on land, at sea or in the air).

Mahavir Chakra:

• It is the second highest gallantry award given for acts of conspicuous gallantry in the presence of the enemy on land, at sea or in the air.

 Vir Chakra:

• It is the third highest wartime gallantry award in the country after Param Vir Chakra and Maha Vir Chakra.

Highest Peacetime Gallantry Award : The Hindu Analysis

 Ashoka Chakra:

• It is the highest military award given for gallantry, courageous action or sacrifice during peacetime.
• It is awarded in peace time for conspicuous bravery or any other act of courage or gallantry or self-sacrifice.

Kirti Chakra:

• It is the second highest peacetime gallantry award and is given for courageous action or self-sacrifice in peace time.

 Shaurya Chakra:

• It is awarded to the personnel of the Armed Forces for exceptional gallantry.

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Yojna ias daily current affairs 13 May 2022