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] The list consists of recipients of Vir Chakra awardee from 2020 to 2029.
| Vir Chakra | |
|---|---|
  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 |  Republic of India |
| Presented by | Republic of India |
| Eligibility | Military Personnel Only |
| Post-nominals | VrC |
| Status | Currently Awarded |
| First awarded | 1947 |
| Last awarded | 2021 |
| Total awarded posthumously | 362 |
| Total recipients | 1335 (As of 2023)[1] |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) |  Ati Vishisht Seva Medal[2] |
| Equivalent |  Shaurya Chakra[2] |
| Next (lower) |  Yudh Seva Medal[2] |
Recipients (2020-2029)
editFive people (4 posthumously) from the Indian Army have been awarded with the chakra from 2020. All of the recipient of the 2021 lists have been awarded Vir Chakra for their exemplary bravery dury Sino Indian Skirmish 2020.[4]
| Year | Rank | Name | Regiment | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021[5] | Naib Subedar | Nuduram Soren | Indian Army | Posthumous |
| Havildar | K Palani | Indian Army | Posthumous | |
| Havildar | Tejinder Singh | Indian Army | ||
| Naik | Deepak Singh | Indian Army | Posthumous | |
| Sepoy | Gurtej Singh | Indian Army | Posthumous |
Reference
edit- ^ "Awardees". Gallantry Awards. Archived from the original on 2017-08-16.
- ^ a b c "Precedence Of Medals". indianarmy.nic.in/. Indian Army. Retrieved 9 September 2014.
- ^ "TDA - The Defence Aspirant Academy". tdaacademy.in. Archived from the original on 29 December 2022. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
- ^ "Maha Vir Chakra for Galwan hero Colonel B.S. Babu". The Hindu.
{{cite news}}: Check|archive-url=value (help) - ^ "President approves Gallantry and other defence decorations to Armed Forces personnel on Republic Day 2021". PIB.