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gallentry award winner motivates to me
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The Gallantry Awards have been instituted by the Government of India to honour the acts of bravery and sacrifice of the officers or personnel of the Armed Forces and civilians. Gallantry Awards are announced twice a year by the Ministry of Defence - once on Republic Day and another on Independence Day.

Types of Gallantry Awards

Gallantry Awards are classified into two categories. The first category of Gallantry Awards is - the Param Vir Chakra, the Maha Vir Chakra and the Vir Chakra, which were first instituted by the Government of India on 26th January 1950. The second category of Gallantry Awards are - the Ashoka Chakra, the Kirti Chakra and the Shaurya Chakra, which were first instituted by the Government of India on 4th January 1952. The Param Vir Chakra is the highest military award. It is awarded for the national bravery in the presence of the enemy, whether on land, at sea or in the air.