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Gallantry Awards are presented to the personnel in the forces for bravery and valour. The Gallantry awards for 2020 are as follows:

  • Gallantry Awards: Gallantry Awards are presented to the personnel in the forces for bravery and valour. The Gallantry awards  for 2020 are as follows:
    • Param Vir Chakra, Ashok Chakra, Mahavir Chakra, Kirti Chakra, Vir Chakra, Shaurya Chakra
  • Vir Chakra: Group Captain Abhinandan Varthaman was awarded Vir Chakra , the third highest wartime gallantry award.

Source:https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/president-confers-vir-chakra-on-abhinandan-varthaman/article37624925.ece