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Kirti Chakra

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Kirti ChakraThe 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. 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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