Vir Chakra | |
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![]() ![]() Vir Chakra and its ribbon, the third highest military decoration of India | |
Type | Medal |
Awarded for | Acts of gallantry in the presence of the enemy, whether on land or at sea or in the air. |
Country | ![]() |
Presented by | ![]() |
Eligibility | Military Personnel Only |
Post-nominals | VrC |
Status | Currently Awarded |
First awarded | 1947 |
Last awarded | 2021 |
Total awarded posthumously | 361 |
Total recipients | 1335 (As of 2023)[1] |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | ![]() |
Equivalent | ![]() |
Next (lower) | ![]() |
The Vir Chakra (pronunciation: ʋiːɾa tʃakɾa, lit. 'wheel of bravery') is an Indian wartime military bravery award presented for acts of gallantry on the battlefield, on land or in the air or at sea.[3]
It is third in precedence in wartime gallantry awards and comes after the Param Vir Chakra and Maha Vir Chakra.[4]
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