List of Shaurya Chakra award recipients (2020–2029)

Shaurya Chakra


Shaurya Chakra and its ribbon, the third highest peacetime decoration of India
TypeMedal
Awarded forAwarded for gallantry otherwise than in the face of the enemy.[1]
CountryIndia Republic of India
Presented byIndia Republic of India
Eligibility
  • Officers, men and women of all ranks of the Army, the Navy and the Air Force, of any of the Reserve Forces, of the Territorial Army, Militia and of any other lawfully constituted forces.
  • Members of the Nursing Services of the Armed Forces.
  • Civilian Citizens of either sex in all walks of life and members of Police Forces including Central Para-Military Forces and Railway protection Force.[1]
Post-nominalsSC
StatusCurrently Awarded
Established1952 (1952)
First award1952
Final award2021
Total awarded posthumously627
Total recipients2122 (As of 2023)[2]
Precedence
Next (higher) Ati Vishisht Seva Medal[3]
Equivalent Vir Chakra[3]
Next (lower) Yudh Seva Medal[3]

The Shaurya Chakra (lit. 'Wheel of Gallantry') is the third highest peacetime Indian military decoration. This list comprises List of Shaurya Chakra award recipients (2020–2029).

List of recipients of 2024

A total 34 recipients have been awarded this award in 2024. Out 34 recipients, 16 have been awarded during Republic day and rest 18 recipients on Independence day.

NB: #RD- Republic Day,

Year Day Rank Name Regiment Notes
2024[4] ID Colonel Pawan Singh Army Aviation Corps
Captain Sharad Sinsunwal Indian Navy
Wing Commander Vernon Desmond Keane Indian Air Force
Major CVS Nikhil 21 Para SF
Major Aashish Dhonchak Sikh Light Infantry/ 19 RR Posthumous

Also a recipient of the Sena Medal

Major Tripatpreet Singh Army Service Corps/ 34 RR
Major Sahil Randhawa The Regiment ofAritillery/ 34 RR
Squadron Leader Deepak Kumar Indian Air Force
Lieutenant Commander Kapil Yadav Indian Navy
Deputy Commandant Lakhveer CRPF
Assistant Commandant Rajesh Panchal CRPF
Subedar Sanjeev Singh Jasrotia 5 Jammu and Kashmir Rifles
Naib Subedar Pabin Singha The Regiment of Artillery/ 56 RR
SPO Abdul Latif Jammu and Kashmir Police/ 33 RR
Sepoy Pardeep Singh Sikh Light Infantry/ Posthumous
Constable Pawan Kumar CRPF Posthumous
Constable Devan C CRPF Posthumous
Constable Malkit Singh CRPF
RD Wing Commander Shailesh Singh Indian Air Force
Major Maneo Francis 21 PARA SF
Major Amandeep Jakhar 4 Sikh Regiment
Captain MV Pranjal The Corps of Signals/ 63 RR Posthumous
Captain Akshat Upadhyay 20 Jat Regiment
Flight Lieutenant Hrishikesh Jayan Karuthedath Indian Air Force
Lieutenant Bimal Ranjan Behera Indian Navy
Assistant Commandant Bibhor Kumar Singh 205 COBRA, CRPF
Deputy Superintendent of Police Mohan Lal Jammu and Kashmir Police
Naib Subedar Baria Sanjay Kumar Bhamar Sinh 21 Mahar Regiment
Sub Inspector Faroz Ahmad Dar Jammu and Kashmir Police
Havildar Baria Sanjay Kumar Bhamar Sinh 9 Assam Rifles
Assistant Sub Inspector Amit Raina Jammu and Kashmir Police
Rifleman Alok Rao 18 Assam Rifles Posthumous
Constable Varun Singh Jammu and Kashmir Police
Shri Parshotam Kumar Civilian of Jammu and Kashmir

List of recipients of 2021

Year Rank Name Regiment Notes
2021[5] Group Captain Perminder Antil Indian Air Force
Captain Sachin Reuben Sequeira Indian Navy
Wing Commander Varun Singh Indian Air Force Later died on 2021 Indian Air Force Mil Mi-17 crash
Major Arun Kumar Pandey 44 RR
Major Ravi Kumar Chaudhary 55 RR
Deputy Commandant Chitesh Kumar CRPF
Captain Ashutosh Kumar Madras Regiment Posthumous
Captain Vikas Khatri 40 RR
Sub Inspector Manjinder Singh CRPF
SPO Shahbaz Ahmad Jammu Ahmad Posthumous
Li Kumar 9 RR
Sepoy Neeraj Ahlawat 45 RR
Constable Sunil Choudhary CRPF
Commando Debasis Sethy Odisha Police Posthumous
Commando Sudhir Kumar Tudu Odisha Police Posthumous
Major Anuj Sood The Brigade of the Guards/ 21 RR Posthumous
Inspector Arshad Khan Jammu and Kashmir Police Posthumous
SPO Bilal Ahmad Magray Jammu and Kashmir Police Posthumous
Rifleman Pranab Jyoti Das 6 Assam Rifles
Paratrooper Sonam Tshering Tamang 4 Para SF
Constable GH Mustafa Jammu and Kashmir Police Posthumous
Constable Ahmad Kolie Jammu and Kashmir Police Posthumous

List of recipients of 2020

Year Rank Name Regiment Notes
2020[6] Deputy Inspector General Amit Kumar Indian Police Service
Colonel Krishan Singh Rawat, SM 1 PARA SF Also a recipient of the Sena Medal
Major Anil Urs 4 Maratha Light Infantry
Havildar Alok Kumar Dubey Rajput Regiment/ 44 RR
Wing Commander Vishak Nair Indian Air Force
Sub Inspector Mahaveer Prasad Godara CISF Posthumous
Head Constable Eranna Nayak CISF Posthumous
Constable Mahendra Kumar Paswan CISF Posthumous
Constable Satish Kumar Kushwaha CISF Posthumous
Lieutenant Colonel Jyoti Lama 11 Gorkha Rifles / 37 RR
Major Konjengbam Bijendra Singh AAD/ 23 Assam Rifles
Deputy Superintendent of Police Aman Kumar MHA Posthumous
Naib Subedar Narendar Singh 9 PARA SF
Naib Subedar Sombir Jat/ 34 RR Posthumous
Naik Naresh Kumarthe Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry/ 42 RR
Sepoy Karmdeo Oraon 8 Bihar Regiment
Shri Challapilla Narasimha Rao Indian Civilian Posthumous
Constable Kamal Kishore MHA Posthumous

References

  1. ^ a b "The Official Home Page of the Indian Army". Indianarmy.gov.in. Retrieved 2019-10-03.
  2. ^ "Awardees | Gallantry Awards". gallantryawards.gov.in. Retrieved Feb 20, 2021.
  3. ^ a b c "Precedence Of Medals". indianarmy.nic.in/. Indian Army. Retrieved 9 September 2014.
  4. ^ "Independence Day 2024: President approves 103 Gallantry awards, including nine posthumous, to Armed Forces & Central Armed Police Forces personnel". PIB. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
  5. ^ "Independence Day 2024: President approves 103 Gallantry awards, including nine posthumous, to Armed Forces & Central Armed Police Forces personnel". PIB (Press release).
  6. ^ "President approves 409 Gallantry and other defence decorations to Armed Forces personnel on Republic Day". PIB.
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