Gallantry and Distinguished Service Awards 2019
KIRTI CHAKRA
- The Kirti Chakra is an Indian military decoration awarded for valour, courageous action or self-sacrifice away from the field of battle. It may be awarded to civilians as well as military personnel, including posthumous awards. It is the peacetime equivalent of the Maha Vir Chakra. It is second in order of precedence of peacetime gallantry awards.
SHAURYA CHAKRA
- The Shaurya Chakra is an Indian military decoration awarded for valour, courageous action or self-sacrifice while not engaged in direct action with the enemy. It may be awarded to civilians as well as military personnel, sometimes posthumously. It is third in order of precedence of peacetime gallantry awards and comes after the Ashoka Chakra and the Kirti Chakra.
PARAM VISHISHTSEVA MEDAL
- Param Vishisht Seva Medal (PVSM) is a military award of India. It was constituted in 1960 and since then till date, it is awarded in recognition to peace-time service of the most exceptional order and may be awarded posthumously.
UTTAMYUDHSEVA MEDAL
- Uttam Yudh Seva Medal (UYSM) is one of India’s military decorations for Wartime Distinguished Service. It is awarded for a high degree of distinguished services in an operational context. “Operational context” includes times of war, conflict, or hostilities.
ATIVISHISHTSEVA MEDAL
- Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (AVSM) is a military award of India given to recognize “distinguished service of an exceptional order” to all ranks of the armed forces.
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