Soldiers, who have performed outstanding deeds of bravery and selfless sacrifice, are awarded the bravery medals, Param Vir Chakra, Vir Chakra and Maha Vir Chakra. Children are also honoured with National Bravery Awards for the highest degree of valour and selfless sacrifice.
National awards for bravery were started in 1957 by the Indian Council for Child Welfare (ICCW) (External website that opens in a new window). Every year the ICCW confers these awards to children below 16 years of age.
Awardees this Republic Day 
- Padma Awards (27 KB) (PDF file that opens in a new window)
- Correctional Services Medal (43 KB) (PDF file that opens in a new window)
- President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service (44 KB) (PDF file that opens in a new window)
- Police Medals for Gallantry (21 KB) (PDF file that opens in a new window)
- Police Medal for Meritorious Service (121 KB) (PDF file that opens in a new window)
- Force Wise/State Wise Medal Awardees (34 KB) (PDF file that opens in a new window)
- Bravery Awards
- Bharat Ratna
- Param Vir Chakra
