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Shaurya Chakra


Shaurya Chakra and its ribbon, the third highest peacetime decoration of India
TypeMedal
Awarded forAwarded for gallantry otherwise than in the face of the enemy.[1]
CountryIndia Republic of India
Presented byIndia Republic of India
Eligibility
  • Officers, men and women of all ranks of the Army, the Navy and the Air Force, of any of the Reserve Forces, of the Territorial Army, Militia and of any other lawfully constituted forces.
  • Members of the Nursing Services of the Armed Forces.
  • Civilian Citizens of either sex in all walks of life and members of Police Forces including Central Para-Military Forces and Railway protection Force.[1]
Post-nominalsSC
StatusCurrently Awarded
Established1952; 72 years ago (1952)
First awarded1952
Last awarded2021
Total awarded posthumously627
Total recipients2122 (As of 2023)[2]
Precedence
Next (higher) Ati Vishisht Seva Medal[3]
Equivalent Vir Chakra[3]
Next (lower) Yudh Seva Medal[3]

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).

List of recipients of 2020

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Year Rank Name Regiment Notes
2020[4] 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

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  1. ^ a b "The Official Home Page of the Indian Army". Indianarmy.gov.in. Retrieved 2019-10-03.
  2. ^ "Awardees | Gallantry Awards". gallantryawards.gov.in. Retrieved Feb 20, 2021.
  3. ^ a b c "Precedence Of Medals". indianarmy.nic.in/. Indian Army. Retrieved 9 September 2014.
  4. ^ "President approves 409 Gallantry and other defence decorations to Armed Forces personnel on Republic Day". PIB.
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