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Gallantry Awards 2021
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- President of India, Ram Nath Kovind presented Gallantry Awards and Distinguished Service Decorations in Defence Investiture Ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan, Delhi.
- Gallantry Awards have been instituted by the Government of India to honour the acts of bravery and sacrifice of the officers of the Armed Forces.
- The order of precedence of these awards is Param Vir Chakra, Ashoka Chakra, Mahavir Chakra, Kirti Chakra, Vir Chakra and Shaurya Chakra.
- Group Captain Abhinandan Varthaman was accorded the Vir Chakra for his role in pushing back Pakistan’s fighter jets in February 2019.
- The Second-highest peacetime gallantry award Kirti Chakra (posthumously) was given to Sapper Prakash Jadhav for neutralising terrorists in an operation in Jammu and Kashmir.
- The Chief of Indian Air Force Vivek R Chaudhari and Navy chief designate Vice Admiral R Hari Kumar also received Param Vishisht Seva Medal from the President.
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