| Vir Chakra | |
|---|---|
  Vir Chakra and its ribbon, the third highest military decoration of India | |
| Type | Medal |
| Awarded for | Acts of gallantry in the presence of the enemy, whether on land or at sea or in the air. |
| Country |  Republic of India |
| Presented by | Republic of India |
| Eligibility | Military Personnel Only |
| Post-nominals | VrC |
| Status | Currently Awarded |
| First awarded | 1947 |
| Last awarded | 2021 |
| Total awarded posthumously | 362 |
| Total recipients | 1335 (As of 2023)[1] |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) |  Ati Vishisht Seva Medal[2] |
| Equivalent |  Shaurya Chakra[2] |
| Next (lower) |  Yudh Seva Medal[2] |
The Vir Chakra (pronunciation: ʋiːɾa tʃakɾa, lit. 'wheel of bravery') is an Indian wartime military bravery award presented for acts of gallantry on the battlefield, on land or in the air or at sea.[3]
It is third in precedence in wartime gallantry awards and comes after the Param Vir Chakra and Maha Vir Chakra.[4]
- ^ "Awardees". Gallantry Awards. Archived from the original on 2017-08-16.
- ^ a b c "Precedence Of Medals". indianarmy.nic.in/. Indian Army. Retrieved 9 September 2014.
- ^ "TDA - The Defence Aspirant Academy". tdaacademy.in. Archived from the original on 29 December 2022. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
- ^ "Vir Chakra". Archived from the original on 2002-12-05.