1. Param Vir Chakra- The highest decoration for valour, it is awarded for the most conspicuous bravery or some daring or prominent act of valour, whether on land, at sea or in the air.
2. Maha Vir Chakra- It is awarded for ants of exemplary gallantry in the presence of enemy whether at sea, on land or in the air.
3. Vir Chakra- It is the third in the order of gallantry awards and is given for ants of gallantry in the presence of the enemy, whether on land, at sea or in the air.
4. Ashoka Chakra- It is awarded for bravery or some daring or prominent act of velour or self- sacrifice, at sea, in the air or on land.
5. Kirti Chakra- It is a decoration award for gallantry.
6. Shaurya Chakra-This is also a gallantry (COURAGE) award.
7. Jeevan Raksha Awards-These medals are awarded for meritorious ants or a series of ants of a human nature displayed in saving a person from drowning, fire and rescue operations in mines etc.
8. Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak-The medal is awarded for conspicuous courage under circumstances of very great danger to the life of the rescuer.
9. Uttam Jeevan Ralksha Padak- The medal is awarded for courage and promptitude under circumstances of great danger to the life of rescuer.
