IT IS THE HIGHEST GALLANTARY AWARD AND IS THE SENIOR MOST AMONG CIVIL AND MILITARY AWARDS. IT IS ADMISSIBLE TO ALL RANKS FOR ACTS OF HEROISM/ CONSPICUOUS COURAGE IN CIRCUMSTANCES OF EXTREME DANGER OR DEVOTION TO THE COUNTRY IN THE PRESENCE OF THE ENEMY ON LAND, AT SEA OR IN THE AIR. |
IT IS ADMISSIBLE TO OFFICERS OF THE THREE SERVICES FOR ACT OF VALOUR, COURAGE OR DEVOTION TO DUTY PERFORMED ON LAND, AT SEA OR IN THE AIR. |
IT IS ADMISSIBLE TO ALL RANKS FOR GALLANT AND DISTINGUISHED SERVICE IN COMBAT. IT IS NORMALLY AWARDED TO OFFICERS /JUNIOR COMMISSIONED OFFICERS. |
IT IS ADMISSIBLE TO ALL RANKS FOR GALLANTRY AND DISTINGUISHED SERVICES IN COMBAT. |
