Instituted on 26 Jan 1950 to recognise the act of gallantry in the presence of the enemy.Design of the Medal and Ribbon
Medal: Circular in shape and is made of standard silver, and is embossed on the obverse a five pointed heraldic star with the points of the star just touching the rim. Medal shall be one and three eighth inches in diameter. The State emblem (including motto) is embossed in the centre-piece which is dorned. The star is polished and the centre piece is in gold gilt. On the reverse it will have embossed Maha Vir Chakra both in Hindi and English with two lotus flowers between Hindi and English. The fitting is swivel mounting.
Ribbon: The ribbon is of a half-white and half-orange colour.
1.
For acts of gallantry in the presence of the enemy on land,
at sea or in the air. The decoration may be awarded posthumously.
2.
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 riband 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.
For every bar awarded a replica of the Chakra in miniature shall be
added to the riband when worn alone.
3.
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 Armed forces.
4.
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-mention
Forces.
5. Rs 1200/- pm and each bar to the decoration Rs 1200/- pm to all recipients.
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