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The first woman officer to be awarded Sena Medal for gallantry is Capt (Dr) CR Leena in 1995. Colonel Mitali Madhumita received the Sena Medal in 2011 [ 1 ] for exemplary courage shown during the attack on the Indian embassy by terrorists in Kabul , Afghanistan on 26 February 2010,when she was a Major [ 2 ] and operations in Jammu-Kashmir [ 1 ...
On 21 June 1950, Somnath Sharma's award of the Param Vir Chakra, for his actions on 3 November 1947 in defending the Srinagar airport, was gazetted. This was the first time the honour had been awarded since its inception. [8] Coincidentally, Savitri Khanolkar, the mother-in-law of Sharma's brother, was the designer of the Param Vir Chakra. [9] [10]
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.
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The history of present-day Indian gallantry awards can be traced back to the rule of the East India Company, when the first formal award was instituted by Lord William Bentinck in 1834 as the Order of Merit, later renamed the Indian Order of Merit in 1902.
The Maha Vir Chakra (MVC) (lit. ' Great Wheel of Bravery ') is the second highest military decoration in India, after the Param Vir Chakra, and is awarded for acts of conspicuous gallantry in the presence of the enemy, whether on land, at sea or in the air.
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 ...
All three branches of the military issue Commendation Cards, which are badges awarded for "individual acts of gallantry or distinguished service or devotion to duty performed either in operation or non-operational areas. It is a type of gallantry award. The award will be for a specific act of bravery or distinguished service or special service.