Who got Kirti Chakra in India?
Who got Kirti Chakra in India?
J&K Police constable Altaf Hussain Bhat has been posthumously awarded the Kirti Chakra. President Ram Nath Kovind, who is the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, approved 144 gallantry awards to armed forces, police and paramilitary personnel on the eve of Independence Day 2021.
Who awarded Ashok Chakra?
Naik Narbahadur Thapa, Havildar Bachittar Singh and Flight Lieutenant Suhas Biswas were the first recipients of the Ashoka Chakra. Subsequent awards of the Ashoka Chakra are recognized by a bar to the medal ribbon….Ashoka Chakra (military decoration)
| Ashoka Chakra | |
|---|---|
| First awarded | 1952 |
| Last awarded | 2021 |
| Total | 86 (As of 2021) |
| Total awarded posthumously | 68 |
Who won the Kirti Chakra award?
Recipients
| Year | Rank | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Subedar | Sanjeev Kumar |
| 2019 | Constable | Pradip Kumar Panda |
| Constable | Rajendra Kumar Nain | |
| Deputy Commandant | Harshpal Singh |
Who is the first woman to get Ashoka Chakra?
Neerja Bhanot
Neerja Bhanot
| Neerja Bhanot Ashoka Chakra | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Purser, Model |
| Employer | Pan Am |
| Known for | Pan Am Flight 73 |
Why is Ashok Chakra awarded?
Conditions of Eligibility: The Chakra is awarded for most conspicuous bravery or some act of daring or pre-eminent act of valour or self-sacrifice otherwise than in the face of the enemy. The decoration may be awarded posthumously.
Who is awarded the Kirti Chakra in India?
The Kirti Chakra is an Indian military decoration awarded for valour, courageous action or self-sacrifice away from the field of battle. It may be awarded to civilians as well as military personnel, including posthumous awards.
What kind of medal is awarded for Ashoka Chakra?
Subsequent awards of the Ashoka Chakra are recognized by a bar to the medal ribbon. A recipient can be awarded the Kirti Chakra or Shaurya Chakra in addition for separate acts of gallantry.
Who is the youngest recipient of Ashoka Chakra?
(August 2021) Naik Narbahadur Thapa, Havildar Bachittar Singh and Flight Lieutenant Suhas Biswas were the first recipient of the Ashoka Chakra. Paratrooper Sanjog Chhetri (aged 20 when posthumously awarded) was the youngest recipient of the Ashoka Chakra. Colonel Neelakantan Jayachandran Nair was awarded both Ashoka Chakra and Kirti Chakra.
When was the Ashoka Chakra, Class 2, established?
Before 1967, the award was known as the Ashoka Chakra, Class II. Established as the “Ashoka Chakra, Class II” by the President of India, 4 January 1952 (with effect from 15 August 1947). The statutes were revised and the decoration renamed on 27 January 1967.