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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. It is the peacetime equivalent of the Maha Vir Chakra. It is second in order of precedence of peacetime gallantry awards, comes after Ashoka Chakra and before Shaurya Chakra. Before 1967, the award was known as the Ashoka Chakra, Class II.

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Captain Anshuman Singh's Wife Recalls Last Call: 'Spoke About Kids, Our Future' \| Watch Video Smriti Singh, the widow of late Captain Anshuman Singh, recalled their last conversation on July 18, just before his passing on July 19. Captain Singh was posthumously awarded the Kirti Chakra for his.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:01Published 1 week ago

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Captain Anshuman Singh’s parents want Army's 'next of kin' policy revised. What is it? Captain Anshuman Singh died in July 2023 during a Siachen fire rescue. His widow Smriti received the Kirti Chakra from President Draupadi Murmu. Captain's father Ravi Pratap Singh criticised the NOK.. IndiaTimes - Published 4 days ago
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Republic Day 2024: President Droupadi Murmu approves 80 gallantry awards, other decorations for Armed Forces personnel President Droupadi Murmu approved 80 gallantry awards including six Kirti Chakra and 16 Shaurya Chakra on the eve of the 75th Republic Day. DNA - Published on January 26, 2024

Kirti Chakra for 6, army doctor and 2 others get posthumously Army doctor Captain Anshuman Singh, Havildar Abdul Majid, and Sepoy Pawan Kumar are among the six soldiers to be awarded the Kirti Chakra for gallantry during peacetime. IndiaTimes - Published on January 25, 2024
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