Vir Chakra

The Vir Chakra (pronunciation: ʋiːɾa tʃakɾa, lit. 'Wheel of Bravery') is an Indian wartime military bravery award presented for acts of gallantry on the battlefield, on land or in the air or at sea.
It is third in precedence in wartime gallantry awards and comes after the Param Vir Chakra and Maha Vir Chakra

Type	Medal

Awarded for	Acts of gallantry in the presence of the enemy, whether on land or at sea or in the air.
Country	India Republic of India
Presented by	India Republic of India
Eligibility	Military Personnel Only
Post-nominals	VrC
Status	Currently Awarded
First award	1947
Final award	2021
Total awarded posthumously	362
Total recipients	1335 (As of 2023)