Indian Gallantry Awards

PARAM VIR CHAKRA :	It is the highest decoration of valour awarded for the most conspicuous bravery or some daring or prominent act of valour or self-sacrifice in the presence of the enemy on land,sea or air.
MAHA VIR CHAKRA :	It is the second highest decoration. It is awarded for acts of conspicuous gallantry in the presence of the enemy, whether on land, at sea or in the air.
VIR CHAKRA :	It is the third in the order of awards for acts of gallantry in the face of the enemy on land,sea or air.
ASHOK CHAKRA :	Awarded for the most conspicuous bravery or some daring act of valour or self-sacrifice on land, at sea or in the air.
KIRTI CHAKRA :	Awarded for conspicuous gallantry.
SHAURYA CHAKRA :	Awarded for an act of gallantry.
PARAM VISHISHT SEWA MEDAL :	Awarded in recognition of distinguished service of the most exceptional order.
ATI VISHISHT SEWA MEDAL :	Awarded in recognition of distinguished service of an exceptional order.
VISHISHT SEWA MEDAL :	Awarded in recognition of distinguished service of a high order.
SENA MEDAL / NAU SENA : MEDAL/VAYU SENA MEDAL	For good work on the field, at sea or in the air.