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An order issued on 11 July 2019 by the Indian Army's "Ceremonial and Welfare Adjutant General's Branch" made it permissible for the close relatives of the deceased military personnel to wear their medals on the right side of chest while attending homage ceremonies at war memorials, cemeteries and funerals. These gallantry or service awards of ...
Awarded for gallantry otherwise than in the face of the enemy. [1] Country: Republic of India: Presented by: Republic of India: Eligibility: Officers, men and women of all ranks of the Army, the Navy and the Air Force, of any of the Reserve Forces, of the Territorial Army, Militia and of any other lawfully constituted forces.
Awarded for conspicuous gallantry otherwise than in the face of the enemy. [1] Country: Republic of India: Presented by: Republic of India: Eligibility: Officers, men and women of all ranks of the Army, the Navy and the Air Force, of any of the Reserve Forces, of the Territorial Army, Militia and of any other lawfully constituted forces.
The history of modern-day Indian gallantry awards can be traced back to the rule of the East India Company.Gold medals were awarded to Indian officers for the first time in 1795, with the first recipient being Subedar Abdul Kader of the 5th Madras Native Infantry.
The Param Yodha Sthal at the National War Memorial houses the busts of all the 21 recipients of the Param Vir Chakra, India's highest military award, including Abdul Hamid. A ₹3 stamp commemorating Hamid was issued by India Post on 28 January 2000 as part of a set of five stamps honouring recipients of awards for gallantry. The stamp has a ...
Colonel Manpreet Singh KC, SM (born, 1982) was a decorated Indian Army Officer. He was killed in action during an operation in Anantnag with three other security personnel. For his bravery in the action, he was conferred India's second highest peacetime gallantry award the Kirti Chakra posthumously.
Before 1967, the award was known as the Ashoka Chakra, Class III. Subsequent awards of the Shaurya Chakra are recognized by a bar to the medal ribbon (to date five have been awarded). It is possible for a recipient to be awarded the Ashoka Chakra or Kirti Chakra in addition for separate acts of gallantry.
Subedar and Honorary Captain Karam Singh PVC, MM (15 September 1915 – 20 January 1993) was an Indian soldier and a recipient of the Param Vir Chakra (PVC), [3] India's highest award for gallantry. Singh joined the army in 1941, and took part in the Burma Campaign of World War II, receiving the Military Medal for his actions during the Battle ...