The Ashok Chakra series of awards are open to civilians also ... personnel and may be awarded posthumously IV. Recommendations received in respect of civilians from the State Governments/Union ...
Thereafter, three other gallantry awards i.e. the Ashoka Chakra Class-I, the Ashoka Chakra Class-II and the Ashoka Chakra Class-III were instituted by the Government of India on 4th January ...
These include the Ashoka Chakra, Maha Vir Chakra, Vir Chakra, and the Shaurya Chakra, among others. Each award has its significance ... of the brave soldiers who received these honours for their ...