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A list of British awards for gallantry in the War in Afghanistan from 2001 to 2021. Apart from appointments to purely military orders, only gallantry awards have been included and only those that allow post-nominal letters (this excludes appointments to the Order of the British Empire for distinguished service and fourth-level awards such as Mentions-in-Despatches and Queen's Commendations).
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 ...
The Victoria Cross (VC) is a military decoration bestowed on members of the British or Commonwealth armed forces for acts of valour or gallantry performed in the face of the enemy. In the British honours system and those of many Commonwealth nations it is the highest award a soldier can receive for actions in combat. It was established in 1856 ...
Meritorious Unit Award [2] The Gallant Unit Citation (GUC) , a United States Air Force and United States Space Force unit award, was approved in March 2004 and is awarded to any Air Force or Space Force unit which distinguishes itself by extraordinary heroism while engaged in armed combat with an enemy force on or after 11 September 2001.
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This category is for holders of the British gallantry award, the Queen's Commendation for Brave Conduct and includes the King's Commendation for Brave Conduct.
The insignia of a Unit Citation for Gallantry is a gilt sterling-silver rectangular frame (32mm x 15mm) with a design of flames emanating from the edge to the centre. The frame surrounds a ribbon bar of deep green, which may display a gilt sterling-silver Federation Star (7mm diameter) at its centre.
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]