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Mahavir Chakra and Gallantry Award GD topic

  • Mahavir Chakra

    • The Mahavir Chakra (MVC) is the second-highest military decoration in India and is awarded for acts of conspicuous gallantry in the presence of the enemy, whether on land, at sea or in the air.
    • The Mahavir Chakra was instituted on 26 Jan 1950 to recognise the act of gallantry in the presence of the enemy.
    • The most MVCs awarded in a single conflict were in the Indo-Pakistan War of 1971 when eleven awards are given to the Indian Air Force alone.
    • Till 2017, there are around 218 personnel have been awarded from this medal.

    Gallantry Awards

    • Gallantry Awards have been instituted by the Government of India to honour the acts of bravery and sacrifice of the officers/personnel of the Armed Forces, other lawfully constituted Forces and civilians.
    • These gallantry awards are announced twice in a year – first on the occasion of the Republic Day and then on the occasion of the Independence Day.

    Types of Gallantry awards

    • Gallantry Awards are classified into two Categories

    Gallantry in the Face of Enemy

    Gallantry Other than in the Face of Enemy

    • First Category of Gallantry Awards Comprises of the following Awards

    ParamVir Chakra (PVC)

    Mahavir Chakra (MVC)

    Vir Chakra

    • Second Category of Gallantry Awards Comprises of the following Awards

    Ashok Chakra

    Kirti Chakra

    Shaurya Chakra

    • Order of precedence of these awards is the ParamVir Chakra, the Ashoka Chakra, the Mahavir Chakra, the Kirti Chakra, the Vir Chakra and the Shaurya Chakra.
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