The Shaurya Chakra (lit. 'Wheel of Gallantry') is the third highest peacetime Indian military decoration. This list comprises List of Shaurya Chakra award recipients (2020–2029).
| Shaurya Chakra | |
|---|---|
 Shaurya Chakra and its ribbon, the third highest peacetime decoration of India | |
| Type | Medal |
| Awarded for | Awarded for gallantry otherwise than in the face of the enemy.[1] |
| Country |  Republic of India |
| Presented by | Republic of India |
| Eligibility |
|
| Post-nominals | SC |
| Status | Currently Awarded |
| Established | 1952 |
| First awarded | 1952 |
| Last awarded | 2021 |
| Total awarded posthumously | 627 |
| Total recipients | 2122 (As of 2023)[2] |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) |  Ati Vishisht Seva Medal[3] |
| Equivalent |  Vir Chakra[3] |
| Next (lower) |  Yudh Seva Medal[3] |
List of recipients of 2024
editA total 34 recipients have been awarded this award in 2024. Out 34 recipients, 16 have been awarded during Republic day and rest 18 recipients on Independence day.
NB: #RD- Republic Day,
| Year | Day | Rank | Name | Regiment | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024[4] | ID | Colonel | Pawan Singh | Army Aviation Corps | |
| Captain | Sharad Sinsunwal | Indian Navy | |||
| Wing Commander | Vernon Desmond Keane | Indian Air Force | |||
| Major | CVS Nikhil | 21 Para SF | |||
| Major | Aashish Dhonchak | Sikh Light Infantry/ 19 RR | Posthumous
Also a recipient of the Sena Medal | ||
| Major | Tripatpreet Singh | Army Service Corps/ 34 RR | |||
| Major | Sahil Randhawa | The Regiment ofAritillery/ 34 RR | |||
| Squadron Leader | Deepak Kumar | Indian Air Force | |||
| Lieutenant Commander | Kapil Yadav | Indian Navy | |||
| Deputy Commandant | Lakhveer | CRPF | |||
| Assistant Commandant | Rajesh Panchal | CRPF | |||
| Subedar | Sanjeev Singh Jasrotia | 5 Jammu and Kashmir Rifles | |||
| Naib Subedar | Pabin Singha | The Regiment of Artillery/ 56 RR | |||
| SPO | Abdul Latif | Jammu and Kashmir Police/ 33 RR | |||
| Sepoy | Pardeep Singh | Sikh Light Infantry/ | Posthumous | ||
| Constable | Pawan Kumar | CRPF | Posthumous | ||
| Constable | Devan C | CRPF | Posthumous | ||
| Constable | Malkit Singh | CRPF | |||
| RD | Wing Commander | Shailesh Singh | Indian Air Force | ||
| Major | Maneo Francis | 21 PARA SF | |||
| Major | Amandeep Jakhar | 4 Sikh Regiment | |||
| Captain | MV Pranjal | The Corps of Signals/ 63 RR | Posthumous | ||
| Captain | Akshat Upadhyay | 20 Jat Regiment | |||
| Flight Lieutenant | Hrishikesh Jayan Karuthedath | Indian Air Force | |||
| Lieutenant | Bimal Ranjan Behera | Indian Navy | |||
| Assistant Commandant | Bibhor Kumar Singh | 205 COBRA, CRPF | |||
| Deputy Superintendent of Police | Mohan Lal | Jammu and Kashmir Police | |||
| Naib Subedar | Baria Sanjay Kumar Bhamar Sinh | 21 Mahar Regiment | |||
| Sub Inspector | Faroz Ahmad Dar | Jammu and Kashmir Police | |||
| Havildar | Baria Sanjay Kumar Bhamar Sinh | 9 Assam Rifles | |||
| Assistant Sub Inspector | Amit Raina | Jammu and Kashmir Police | |||
| Rifleman | Alok Rao | 18 Assam Rifles | Posthumous | ||
| Constable | Varun Singh | Jammu and Kashmir Police | |||
| Shri | Parshotam Kumar | Civilian of Jammu and Kashmir |
List of recipients of 2021
edit| Year | Rank | Name | Regiment | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021[5] | Group Captain | Perminder Antil | Indian Air Force | |
| Captain | Sachin Reuben Sequeira | Indian Navy | ||
| Wing Commander | Varun Singh | Indian Air Force | Later died on 2021 Indian Air Force Mil Mi-17 crash | |
| Major | Arun Kumar Pandey | 44 RR | ||
| Major | Ravi Kumar Chaudhary | 55 RR | ||
| Deputy Commandant | Chitesh Kumar | CRPF | ||
| Captain | Ashutosh Kumar | Madras Regiment | Posthumous | |
| Captain | Vikas Khatri | 40 RR | ||
| Sub Inspector | Manjinder Singh | CRPF | ||
| SPO | Shahbaz Ahmad | Jammu Ahmad | Posthumous | |
| Li Kumar | 9 RR | |||
| Sepoy | Neeraj Ahlawat | 45 RR | ||
| Constable | Sunil Choudhary | CRPF | ||
| Commando | Debasis Sethy | Odisha Police | Posthumous | |
| Commando | Sudhir Kumar Tudu | Odisha Police | Posthumous | |
| Major | Anuj Sood | The Brigade of the Guards/ 21 RR | Posthumous | |
| Inspector | Arshad Khan | Jammu and Kashmir Police | Posthumous | |
| SPO | Bilal Ahmad Magray | Jammu and Kashmir Police | Posthumous | |
| Rifleman | Pranab Jyoti Das | 6 Assam Rifles | ||
| Paratrooper | Sonam Tshering Tamang | 4 Para SF | ||
| Constable | GH Mustafa | Jammu and Kashmir Police | Posthumous | |
| Constable | Ahmad Kolie | Jammu and Kashmir Police | Posthumous | |
List of recipients of 2020
edit| Year | Rank | Name | Regiment | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020[6] | Deputy Inspector General | Amit Kumar | Indian Police Service | |
| Colonel | Krishan Singh Rawat, SM | 1 PARA SF | Also a recipient of the Sena Medal | |
| Major | Anil Urs | 4 Maratha Light Infantry | ||
| Havildar | Alok Kumar Dubey | Rajput Regiment/ 44 RR | ||
| Wing Commander | Vishak Nair | Indian Air Force | ||
| Sub Inspector | Mahaveer Prasad Godara | CISF | Posthumous | |
| Head Constable | Eranna Nayak | CISF | Posthumous | |
| Constable | Mahendra Kumar Paswan | CISF | Posthumous | |
| Constable | Satish Kumar Kushwaha | CISF | Posthumous | |
| Lieutenant Colonel | Jyoti Lama | 11 Gorkha Rifles / 37 RR | ||
| Major | Konjengbam Bijendra Singh | AAD/ 23 Assam Rifles | ||
| Deputy Superintendent of Police | Aman Kumar | MHA | Posthumous | |
| Naib Subedar | Narendar Singh | 9 PARA SF | ||
| Naib Subedar | Sombir | Jat/ 34 RR | Posthumous | |
| Naik | Naresh Kumarthe | Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry/ 42 RR | ||
| Sepoy | Karmdeooraon | 8 Bihar Regiment | ||
| Shri | Challapilla Narasimha Rao | Indian Civilian | Posthumous | |
| Constable | Kamal Kishore | MHA | Posthumous |
References
edit- ^ a b "The Official Home Page of the Indian Army". Indianarmy.gov.in. Retrieved 2019-10-03.
- ^ "Awardees | Gallantry Awards". gallantryawards.gov.in. Retrieved Feb 20, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Precedence Of Medals". indianarmy.nic.in/. Indian Army. Retrieved 9 September 2014.
- ^ "Independence Day 2024: President approves 103 Gallantry awards, including nine posthumous, to Armed Forces & Central Armed Police Forces personnel". PIB. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- ^ "https://archive.pib.gov.in/archive2/erelease.aspx". PIB.
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