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Vir Chakra is an Indian gallantry award presented for acts of gallantry in the presence of the enemy on the battlefield. It replaced the British Distinguished Service Cross (DSC), Military Cross (MC) and Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC). Award of the decoration carries with it the right to use Vr.C. as a postnominal abbreviation (note the care to distinguish this abbreviation from that for the Victoria Cross. It is third in precedence in the war time gallantry awards and comes after the Param Vir Chakra and Maha Vir Chakra.

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One Maha Vir Chakra, five Vir Chakras for the 'Gallants of Galwan' IndiaTimes - Published on January 25, 2021
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Abhinandan Varthaman shot down Pakistan F-16, confirms Vir Chakra citation The audacious pre-dawn air strikes on the Jaish-e-Mohammed facility at Balakot on February 26 last year and the subsequent skirmish between Indian and Pakistani fighters garnered a dozen medals for the.. IndiaTimes - Published on January 29, 2020

Gunslinger's gone: Abhinandan Varthaman's evolving style Earlier in August, he was also conferred with the Vir Chakra on the 73rd Independence Day. DNA - Published on September 2, 2019
Pleasure to fly with Abhinandan: IAF chief after doing MiG-21 sortie together Vir Chakra awardee Varthaman who shot down a Pakistani F-16 fighter jet post-Balakot operations had resumed flying operations on August 23. DNA - Published on September 2, 2019
Vir Chakra for Abhinandan Varthaman, Vayu Sena medals for Balakot bombers Wing Commander Varthaman, who downed a Pakistan jet during an aerial combat in February and was held captive for three days, has been conferred the Vir Chakra, India's third-highest war time gallantry.. DNA - Published on August 14, 2019

Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman to get Vir Chakra today IAF hero to be conferred the honour on 73rd I-Day DNA - Published on August 14, 2019Also reported by •IndiaTimes
President approves 132 gallantry awards; Vir Chakra for Wing Commander Abhinandan Six Navy personnel have been awarded gallantry awards including one Shaurya Chakra for Marine Commando Amit Singh Rana for his role in two operations in Jammu and Kashmir in which eight terrorists were.. DNA - Published on August 14, 2019
Kargil war hero, Veer Chakra awardee working as senior traffic constable promoted to Assistant Sub Inspector Amarinder had promoted the Vir Chakra awardee from his earlier rank of Senior Constable, in which capacity he was managing traffic in Sangrur district till July 26. DNA - Published on July 29, 2019