India has a distinguished award system for both its civilians and military personnel. The award system is divided into various categories depending upon roles & situations. Have a look,
INDIAN AWARD SYSTEM:
CIVILIAN Awards:
- 1st Bharat Ratna: Highest Civilian Honor.
- 2nd Padma Vibhushan awarded for for ‘exceptional and distinguished service’.
- 3rd Padma Bhushan awarded for for ‘distinguished service of a high order’.
- 4th Padma Shri: awarded for ‘distinguished service’.
PATRIOTIC AWARDS:
Wartime gallantry awards
| Param Vir Chakra (PVC) |
| Maha Vir Chakra (MVC) |
| Vir Chakra (VrC) |
Peacetime gallantry awards
| Ashok Chakra (AC) |
| Kirti Chakra (KC) |
| Shaurya Chakra (SrC) |
Medals
Distinguished Service & Gallantry medals
| Sena Medal (Army) (SM) |
| Nausena Medal (Navy) (NM) |
| Vayusena Medal (Air Force) (VM) |
Wartime distinguished service medals
| Sarvottam Yudh Seva Medal (SYSM) |
| Uttam Yudh Seva Medal (UYSM) |
| Yudh Seva Medal (YSM) |
Peacetime distinguished service medals
| Param Vishisht Seva Medal (PVSM) |
| Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (AVSM) |
| Vishisht Seva Medal (VSM) |
The 2016 List of Gallantry Awardees include:
The 2016 List of Civilian Awardees Include:
