The Kirti Chakra is an Indian military decoration awarded for valour, courageous action or self-sacrifice away from the field of battle. It may be awarded to civilians as well as military personnel, including posthumous awards.
The medal is circular silver, 1-3/8 inches in diameter. In the centre, the chakra (wheel) of Ashoka, surrounded by a lotus wreath and with an ornate edge. Suspended by a straight bar suspender. The medal is named on the edge.
KIRTI CHAKRA has been awarded to the following:
- MAJOR SURESH SURI (POSTHUMOUS)
- MAJOR PUSHPENDER SINGH
Awardee's List (26th Jan. 2013)
| S. No. | Awardee's Name and Detail |
| 1 | IC-67270F MAJOR Anup Joseph Manjali BIHAR REGIMENT / 24TH BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES |
Awardee's List (26th Jan. 2012)
| S. No. | Awardee's Name and Detail |
| 1 | Lt Col Kamaldeep Singh |
| 2 | Captain Ashutosh Kumar |
| 3 | Lt Sushil Khajuria : posthumously |
Awardee's List (26th Jan. 2011)
| S. No. | Awardee's Name and Detail |
| 1 | Captain Deepak Sharma : posthumously |
| 2 | Maj Rahul Gurung |
| 3 | Lt Vikas Sharma, |
| 4 | Lt Vikrant Ajit Deshmukh |
| 5 | Naik Rajinder Singh |
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