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Gallantry Awards portal is the foremost online platform in India that honours the indomitable spirit of our Bravehearts. It aims to serve as a one-stop virtual platform to holistically showcase and celebrate the bravery of the Gallantry Awardees of India.
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Homage to braveheart Subedar Joginder Singh PVC
09:30 am-11:00 amISTSubedar Joginder Singh was born on 26 September 1921 in Mahakalan village in Moga district of Punjab. He was recruited into 1st Battalion The Sikh Regiment (earlier part of British Army during pre independence era) on 28 Sep 1936. As a young soldier, he participated in World War II on Burma front and then also took part in Indo-Pak war of 1947-48 in Srinagar. Subedar Joginder Singh was bestowed the Param Veer Chakra for his Gallant action in the 1962
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Post-independence, first three gallantry awards namely Param Vir Chakra, Maha Vir Chakra and Vir Chakra were instituted by the Government of India on 26th January, 1950 which were deemed to have effect from the 15th August, 1947.
Thereafter, other three gallantry awards i.e. Ashoka Chakra Class-I, Ashoka Chakra Class-II and Ashoka Chakra Class-III were instituted by the Government of India on 4th January, 1952, which were deemed to have effect from the 15th August, 1947. These awards were renamed as Ashoka Chakra, Kirti Chakra and Shaurya Chakra respectively in January, 1967.
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