Context: Gallantry Awards
President Droupadi Murmu conferred gallantry awards during the Defence Investiture Ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Awards were presented to personnel of the Armed Forces, Central Armed Police Forces and State / Union Territory Police Forces for exceptional bravery and self-sacrifice.
2026 Awards and Major Recipients
- 7 Kirti Chakras, including 2 posthumous
- 15 Vir Chakras, including 3 posthumous
- 29 Shaurya Chakras, including 1 posthumous
Major Recipients
Air Commodore Prasanth Balakrishnan Nair
- Indian Air Force
- Awarded Kirti Chakra
- Gaganyatri under Gaganyaan Mission
Lt Commander Dilna K.
- Indian Navy
- Awarded Shaurya Chakra
Lt Commander Roopa A.
- Indian Navy
- Awarded Shaurya Chakra
Navika Sagar Parikrama-II
- Indian Navy’s all-women global circumnavigation expedition.
Gallantry Awards: Basics
Who Confers?
Awarded For
- Conspicuous courage
- Exceptional bravery
- Self-sacrifice
- Devotion to duty
Eligibility
- Armed Forces
- Central Armed Police Forces
- Police Forces
- Peacetime awards may also be given to civilians.
Posthumous Award
- Permitted
Wartime Gallantry Awards
- Param Vir Chakra — Highest
- Maha Vir Chakra — Second Highest
- Vir Chakra — Third Highest
Peacetime Gallantry Awards
- Ashoka Chakra — Highest
- Kirti Chakra — Second Highest
- Shaurya Chakra — Third Highest
UPSC PYQ Link: National Sports Awards
- Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award — Highest sporting honour
- Arjuna Award — Outstanding performance in sports
- Dronacharya Award — Eminent coaches
- Dhyan Chand Award — Lifetime achievement in sports
- Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar — Promotion of sports by institutions / corporates
