Kirti Chakra – Indian military decoration awarded for valour – Broonzer

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.

Kirti Chakra

 

            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.

 

Kirti Chakra Category – National Bravery Awarded by – Government of India Previous name – Ashoka Chakra, Class II (till 1967)

Recipients

Rank	Name	Regiment	Date
COL	Gurbir Singh Sarna	GDRS, 29 RR (Indian Army)	2007
Major	Manish Hiraji Pitambare	3 PARA (SF)(Indian Army)	2007
Captain	Vishal Bhandral	GARH RIF, 14 RR	2007
SP	Vinod Kumar Choubey	Indian Police Service	2009
Major	Anup Joseph Manjali	Bihar Regiment/24th Battalion, The Rashtriya Rifles	2012
LT CDR	Abhilash Tomy	Indian Navy	2013
Inspector	Lohit Sonowal	Assam Police Commando Battalion	2013
Major	Mahesh Kumar	(SM, PUNJAB, 22 RR ) Indian Army	2013