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  • Gallantry Awards, including wartime (PVC, MVC, VC) and peacetime (Ashoka Chakra, Kirti Chakra, Shaurya Chakra), were instituted in 1950 and 1952, respectively.
  • Conferred by the President, these awards recognize bravery and self-sacrifice, with recommendations invited by the Ministry of Defence twice annually.
  • Awards are announced on Republic Day and Independence Day, honoring acts of valour during both war and peace.

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About Gallantry Awards

  • Established:
    • Wartime Awards: Param Vir Chakra, Maha Vir Chakra, and Vir Chakra were instituted on January 26, 1950.
    • Peacetime Awards: Ashoka Chakra Class-I, Class-II, and Class-III were instituted on January 4, 1952.
      • These peacetime awards were renamed Ashoka Chakra, Kirti Chakra, and Shaurya Chakra, respectively in 1967.
  • Conferred by: President, who is the supreme commander of the Armed Forces.
  • Objective:  Recognitions given for acts of bravery, valour or self-sacrifice both during wartime and peacetime.
  • Selection Process: Ministry of Defence invites recommendations twice in a year from the Armed Forces and Union Ministry of Home Affairs for gallantry awards.
  • Frequency:  announced twice a year, on the occasion of Republic Day and Independence Day.
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