(a) If there is a will, the medals shall be sent to the person who, in the opinion of the committee of adjustment/commanding officer, named in the will as being intended to receive them or any articles that would, in their opinion, include them, or as being a general or residuary legatee of the estate.
(b) In default of and subject to any such testamentary disposition, the medals shall be sent to the widow/widower or next-of-kin in the following order of relationship, eldest surviving son or grandson, eldest surviving daughter or daughter’s son, father, mother, eldest surviving brother or sister.
(c) In the case of a universal or residuary bequest to more than one person either in common or jointly, or when medals cannot be disposed as in sub regulation (a) or (b) they may be sent to any relative or other interested party, e.g., ship/establishment, municipality/village committee of the deceased who, in the opinion of the committee of adjustment/Commodore Bureau of Sailors, Bombay, shall preserve them with due care as a memorial to the deceased.
2628. Param Vir Chakra (PVC). The Gallantry award of Param Vir Chakra shall be awarded for most conspicuous bravery, or some daring or pre-eminent act of valour or self-sacrifice in the presence of the enemy, whether on land, at sea or in the air. It may also be awarded posthumously. If any recipient of the Chakra shall again perform such an act of bravery as would have made him or her eligible to receive the Chakra, such further act of bravery shall be recorded by a Bar to be attached to the ribbon by which the Chakra is suspended and for every such additional act of bravery, an additional Bar shall be added, and any such Bar or Bars may also be awarded posthumously. Persons eligible for the decoration are: -
(a) Officers, and sailors of all ranks of the Indian Navy, of the Indian Naval Reserve Forces and of any other Naval forces lawfully constituted, including any auxiliaries that may be established.
(b) Matrons, Sisters, Nurses and the staff of the Nursing Services and other services pertaining to Hospitals and Nursing, and civilians of either sex serving regularly or temporarily under the orders, directions or supervision of any of the above mentioned forces. For the rates of special pension per month attached to PVC, see Pay and Allowance Regulations for the Navy.
2629. Maha Vir Chakra (MVC). The gallantry award of Maha Vir Chakra shall be awarded for acts of gallantry in the presence of the enemy whether on land, at sea or in the air. The Chakra may also be awarded posthumously. If any recipient of the Chakra shall again perform such an act of bravery as would have made him or her eligible to receive the Chakra, such further act of bravery shall be recorded by a Bar to be attached gto the rib on by which the Chakra is suspended and for every such additional act of bravery, an additional Bar shall be added, and any such Bar or Bars may also be awarded posthumously. Categories of persons eligible for this decoration are the same as for Param Vir Chakra (PVC) show in regulation 2628. For the rates of special pension per month attached to MVC, see Pay and Allowances Regulations for the Navy.
2630. Vir Chakra (Vr C). The gallantry award of Vir Chakra shall be awarded for acts of gallantry in the presence of the enemy whether on land, at sea or in the air. The Chakra may also be awarded posthumously. If any recipient of the Chakra shall again perform such an act of bravery as would have made him or her eligible to receive the Chakra, such further act of bravery shall be recorded by a Bar to be attached to the ribbon by which the Chakra is suspended, and for every such additional act of bravery, an additional Bar shall be added and any such Bar or Bars may also be awarded posthumously. Categories of persons eligible for this decoration are the same as for Param Vir Chakra shown in regulation 2628. For the rates of special pension per month attached to Vr C, see Pay and Allowances Regulations for the Navy.
2631. Ashoka Chakra, Kirti Chakra, Shaurya Chakra. (1) The gallantry award of Ashoka Chakra, Kirti Chakra and Shaurya Chakra shall be awarded for acts or series of act of gallantry, other than in the face of the enemy, on land, at sea or in the air. The extent of gallantry to determine the class of the award shall be as follows:
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(a) Ashoka Chakra shall be awarded for most conspicuous bravery, or some daring or pre-eminent acts of valour or self-sacrifice.
(b) Kirti Chakra shall be awarded for conspicuous gallantry.
(c) Shaurya Chakra shall be awarded for Gallantry.
(2) The Ashoka Chakra, Kirti Chakra and Shaurya Chakra may be awarded posthumously. If a recipient of any of these gallantry awards shall again perform such an act of gallantry as would have made him/her eligible to receive any of these gallantry awards such further act of gallantry shall be recognized by a Bar to be attached to the ribbon by which the gallantry award is suspended and, for every subsequent act of gallantry, an additional Bar shall be added and such Bar or Bars may also be awarded posthumously.
(3) If a recipient of any of the gallantry awards (Ashoka Chakra, Kirti Chakra or Shaurya Chakra) performs such an act of gallantry as would have made him or her eligible for the award of any of other two gallantry awards different from the one already received, such further act of gallantry shall be recognized by the award of other appropriate gallantry award and may be awarded posthumously.
(4) Persons eligible for the decorations are: -
(a) Officers and sailors of all ranks of the Indian Navy, of the Indian Naval Reserve Forces and of any other Naval forces lawfully constituted, including any auxiliaries that may be established.
(b) Member of the Nursing Services of the Armed forces.
(c) Civilian citizens of either sex in all walks of life, other than members of Police Forces and or recognized Fire Services.
(5) Monetary allowances attached to various gallantry/ non-gallantry awards shall be as promulgated by the Government from time to time.
2632. Mention-in-Despatches. (1) The institution of a system of Mention-in- Despatches has been approved by the President.
(2) A person is mentioned in Despatches in recognition of distinguished and meritorious service in operational areas and acts of gallantry which are not of a sufficiently high order to warrant the grant of gallantry awards. All Naval, Army and Air Force personnel including personnel of the Reserve Forces, Territorial Army, Militia and other lawfully constituted Armed Forces, members of the Nursing Services and civilians working under or with the Armed Forces are eligible for Mention-in-Despatches. Posthumous awards can be made. There is no objection to a person’s name being mentioned in more than one Despatch, but he shall however, not be issued with a second emblem.
(3) A recipient of a Mention-in-Despatches shall be entitled to wear an emblem, which shall be a lotus leaf on the ribbon of the campaign medal, relating to the campaign in which the mention was made. Not more than one lotus leaf emblem shall be worn on the ribbon of one medal. Two or more Mention-in-Despatches for services qualifying for the same medal shall be denoted by the wearing of only one emblem.
2633. Padma Vibhushan. The decoration shall be awarded for exceptional and distinguished service in any field including service rendered by Government servants. Any person without distinction of race, occupation, position or sex shall be eligible for the award. The decoration may be awarded posthumously.
2634. Padma Bhushan. The decoration shall be awarded for distinguished service of a high order in any field including service rendered by Government servants. Any person without distinction of race, occupation, position or sex shall be eligible for the award. The decorations may be awarded posthumously
2635. Padma Shri. The decoration shall be awarded for distinguished service in any field including service rendered by Government servants. Any person without distinction of race, occupation, position or sex shall be eligible for the award. The decoration may be awarded posthumously.