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Compile information regarding the bravery awards given to the soldiers of the Indian Army.

Param Vir Chakra: Highest military decoration awarded for distinguished acts of valour during the war.

Maha Vir Chakra: Second highest military decoration for conspicuous gallantry in the presence of the enemy.


Vir Chakra: Gallantry award for acts of bravery in the battlefield.


Ashoka Chakra: Highest peacetime military decoration for courageous action or self-sacrifice away from the battlefield.


Kirti Chakra: Second highest peacetime military decoration for courageous action or self-sacrifice away from the battlefield.


Shaurya Chakra: Awarded to both civilians and military personnel for courageous action or self-sacrifice away from the battlefield.


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