Kirti Chakra (KC) Overview
The Kirti Chakra is an Indian military decoration awarded for valour, courageous action or self-sacrifice away from the field of battle. It may be awarded to civilians as well as military personnel, including posthumous awards. It is the peacetime equivalent of the Maha Vir Chakra. It is second in order of precedence of peacetime gallantry awards, comes after Ashoka Chakra and before Shaurya Chakra. Before 1967, the award was known as the Ashoka Chakra, Class II.
History of Kirti Chakra (KC)
Established as the "Ashoka Chakra, Class II" by the President of India, 4 January 1952 (with effect from 15 August 1947). The statutes were revised and the decoration renamed on 27 January 1967. To understand the award better, a sample recipient would be No. 18161 Naik Mukhtiar Singh, 4 J. & K. Infantry (to date from 19 March 1956).
Kirti Chakra (KC) Recipient List (1952-2026)
| Year | Rank | Recipient Name | Regiment/Unit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 PARA SF Battalion | ||||
| Sikh Light Infantry | ||||
| 4 Sikh Regiment | ||||
| 26 Punjab Regiment | ||||
| 21 Mahar Regiment | ||||
| 09 PARA SF Battalion | ||||
| Grenadiers, 55 Rashtriya Rifles | ||||
| Central Reserve Police Force | ||||
| Central Reserve Police Force | ||||
| Central Reserve Police Force | ||||
| Central Reserve Police Force | ||||
| 44 Rashtriya Rifles / Rajput Regiment | ||||
| Dogra Regiment, 62 Rashtriya Rifles | ||||
| Jammu and Kashmir Police | ||||
| Chhattisgarh Police | ||||
| Chhattisgarh Police | ||||
| Chhattisgarh Police | ||||
| 55 Rashtriya Rifles | ||||
| Border Security Force | ||||
| Border Security Force | ||||
| Central Reserve Police Force | ||||
| Jammu and Kashmir Police | ||||
| Central Reserve Police Force | ||||
| Central Reserve Police Force | ||||
| Central Reserve Police Force | ||||
| 4 PARA SF Battalion | ||||
| Jammu and Kashmir Police | ||||
| Central Reserve Police Force | ||||
| Central Reserve Police Force | ||||
| Central Reserve Police Force | ||||
| Indian Army | ||||
| 22 Rashtriya Rifles (ARMD) | ||||
| Jat Regiment | ||||
| 44 Rashtriya Rifles / Rajput Regiment | ||||
| Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry | ||||
| Central Reserve Police Force | ||||
| Central Reserve Police Force | ||||
| 3/1 Gorkha Rifles | ||||
| Indian Army | ||||
| 4 PARA SF Battalion | ||||
| Naga Regiment | ||||
| Garhwal Rifles | ||||
| Chhattisgarh Police | ||||
| Assam Police | ||||
| Defence Security Corps | ||||
| 09 PARA SF Battalion | ||||
| Mahar Regiment | ||||
| 21 PARA SF Battalion | ||||
| 1 Gorkha Rifles | ||||
| Garhwal Rifles | ||||
| 10 PARA SF Battalion | ||||
| Central Reserve Police Force | ||||
| 5 Gorkha Rifles | ||||
| Indian Air Force | ||||
| Assam Police | ||||
| Indian Navy | ||||
| Punjab Regiment | ||||
| Bihar Regiment | ||||
| Army Service Corps | ||||
| Rajputana Rifles | ||||
| Rajputana Rifles | ||||
| Rajputana Rifles | ||||
| Parachute Regiment | ||||
| Madras Regiment | ||||
| The Corps of Engineer | ||||
| The Corps of Signals | ||||
| Indian Civilian | ||||
| Indian Civilian | ||||
| Sashastra Seema Bal | ||||
| Meghalaya Police | ||||
| Indian Police Service | ||||
| 1 PARA SF Battalion | ||||
| Kumaon Regiment | ||||
| Rajputana Rifles | ||||
| Para SF | ||||
| Corps of Electronics and Mechanical Engineers | ||||
| Maratha Light Infantry | ||||
| Rajput Regiment | ||||
| The Corps of Engineer | ||||
| Assam Rifles | ||||
| Maratha Light Infantry | ||||
| Para SF | ||||
| Assam Rifles | ||||
| Para SF | ||||
| Kumaon Regiment | ||||
| Para SF | ||||
| Indo Tibetan Border Police | ||||
| Indo Tibetan Border Police | ||||
| Indian Foreign Service | ||||
| 11 Gorkha Rifles | ||||
| Grenadiers | ||||
| Bihar Regiment | ||||
| Rajput Regiment | ||||
| Punjab Regiment | ||||
| Military Intelligence | ||||
| Jat Regiment | ||||
| Para SF | ||||
| Regiment of Artillery | ||||
| Jat Regiment | ||||
| Central Industrial Security Force | ||||
| Indian Civilian | ||||
| Military Intelligence | ||||
| Indian Civilian | ||||
| Madras Regiment | ||||
| Maratha Light Infantry | ||||
| 11 Gorkha Rifles | ||||
| Sikh Regiment | ||||
| Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry | ||||
| Garhwal Rifles | ||||
| Para SF | ||||
| Grenadiers | ||||
| Uttar Pradesh Fire Service | ||||
| Indian Civilian | ||||
| Andaman and Nicobar Police | ||||
| Sikh Light Infantry | ||||
| 5 Gorkha Rifles | ||||
| 10 PARA SF Battalion | ||||
| Indian Air Force | ||||
| Indian Air Force | ||||
| Border Security Force | ||||
| Border Security Force | ||||
| Army Service Corps | ||||
| Sikh Regiment | ||||
| Garhwal Rifles | ||||
| Jammu and Kashmir Police | ||||
| Border Security Force | ||||
| National Security Guard | ||||
| The Grenadiers | ||||
| Infantry Regiment | ||||
| Infantry Regiment | ||||
| Infantry Regiment | ||||
| Infantry Regiment | ||||
| Regiment of Artillery | ||||
| Mahar Regiment | ||||
| Bihar Regiment | ||||
| Delhi Police | ||||
| Delhi Police | ||||
| Delhi Police | ||||
| Delhi Police | ||||
| Delhi Police | ||||
| 4 Gorkha Rifles | ||||
| Parachute Regiment | ||||
| 11 Gorkha Rifles | ||||
| Sikh Light Infantry | ||||
| Sikh Regiment | ||||
| Madras Regiment | ||||
| Sikh Regiment | ||||
| Dogra Regiment | ||||
| Corps of Electronics and Mechanical Engineers | ||||
| The Grenadiers | ||||
| Para SF | ||||
| Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry | ||||
| Indian Air Force | ||||
| Indian Air Force | ||||
| Dogra Regiment | ||||
| 5 Gorkha Rifles | ||||
| 9 Gorkha Rifles | ||||
| Dogra Regiment | ||||
| Air Defense Artillery | ||||
| 3 Gorkha Rifles | ||||
| Punjab Regiment | ||||
| Assam Rifles | ||||
| Assam Rifles | ||||
| Dogra Regiment | ||||
| Punjab Regiment | ||||
| Sikh Regiment | ||||
| Dogra Regiment | ||||
| Assam Rifles | ||||
| Parachute Regiment | ||||
| Indian Civilian | ||||
| Bihar Regiment | ||||
| Kumaon Regiment | ||||
| Dogra Regiment | ||||
| Sikh Light Infantry | ||||
| Air Defense Artillery | ||||
| Regiment of Artillery | ||||
| Regiment of Artillery | ||||
| Garhwal Rifles | ||||
| Mechanized Infantry | ||||
| Regiment of Artillery | ||||
| Indian Civilian | ||||
| Indian Civilian | ||||
| Parachute Regiment | ||||
| Rajput Regiment | ||||
| Jammu and Kashmir Rifles | ||||
| Madras Regiment | ||||
| Assam Rifles | ||||
| Army Medical Corps | ||||
| Regiment of Artillery | ||||
| Rajput Regiment | ||||
| Maratha Light Infantry | ||||
| Maratha Light Infantry | ||||
| Indian Civilian | ||||
| Dogra Regiment | ||||
| Sikh Light Infantry | ||||
| Punjab Regiment | ||||
| Rajput Regiment | ||||
| Sikh Regiment | ||||
| Sikh Regiment | ||||
| Madras Regiment | ||||
| Jammu and Kashmir Rifles | ||||
| Jammu and Kashmir Rifles | ||||
| Indian Civilian | ||||
| Bihar Regiment | ||||
| 1 PARA SF Battalion | ||||
| Indian Forest Service | ||||
| Dogra Regiment | ||||
| Rajputana Rifles | ||||
| Assam Rifles | ||||
| Jat Regiment | ||||
| Punjab Regiment | ||||
| Infantry Regiment | ||||
| Indian Air Force | ||||
| Border Road Organisation | ||||
| Punjab Regiment | ||||
| Parachute Regiment | ||||
| The Grenadiers | ||||
| Bihar Regiment | ||||
| Gorkha Rifles | ||||
| Border Road Organisation | ||||
| Border Road Organisation | ||||
| Border Road Organisation | ||||
| Border Road Organisation | ||||
| Indian Civilian | ||||
| Indian Civilian | ||||
| Border Road Organisation | ||||
| Border Road Organisation | ||||
| Gujrat Forest Service | ||||
| Indian Civilian | ||||
| Karnataka Forest Service | ||||
| Indian Police Service | ||||
| Indian Civilian | ||||
| Corps of Electronics and Mechanical Engineers | ||||
| Indian Armoured Corps | ||||
| Indian Air Force | ||||
| Border Road Organisation | ||||
| Border Road Organisation | ||||
| Road Maintenance Platoon | ||||
| Indian Civilian | ||||
| Indian Civilian | ||||
| Indian Civilian | ||||
| Indian Civilian | ||||
| Assam Rifles | ||||
| The Corps of Engineer | ||||
| Indian Air Force | ||||
| Indian Civilian | ||||
| Indian Civilian | ||||
| Indian Civilian | ||||
| Indian Civilian | ||||
| Indian Civilian | ||||
| Sikh Light Infantry | ||||
| The Corps of Engineer | ||||
| Bihar Regiment | ||||
| Indian Air Force | ||||
| Indian Civilian | ||||
| Assam Rifles | ||||
| Regiment of Artillery | ||||
| The Corps of Engineer | ||||
| Border Road Organisation | ||||
| Rajputana Rifles | ||||
| Border Road Organisation | ||||
| Indian Civilian | ||||
| Indian Civilian | ||||
| Jammu and Kashmir Rifles | ||||
| The Corps of Engineer | ||||
| Parachute Regiment | ||||
| Madras Regiment | ||||
| Dogra Regiment | ||||
| Brigade of the Guards | ||||
| Madras Regiment | ||||
| Parachute Regiment | ||||
| Madras Regiment | ||||
| Kumaon Regiment | ||||
| Garhwal Rifles | ||||
| Mechanized Infantry | ||||
| Kumaon Regiment | ||||
| Brigade of the Guards | ||||
| Indian Air Force | ||||
| Garhwal Rifles | ||||
| Indian Civilian | ||||
| Indian Forest Service | ||||
| Indian Civilian | ||||
| Indian Civilian | ||||
| Kumaon Regiment | ||||
| Jammu and Kashmir Rifles | ||||
| Kumaon Regiment | ||||
| Garhwal Rifles | ||||
| Assam Rifles | ||||
| Assam Rifles | ||||
| Rajputana Rifles | ||||
| Maratha Light Infantry | ||||
| Indian Air Force | ||||
| Indian Civilian | ||||
| Infantry Regiment | ||||
| Indian Air Force | ||||
| Border Road Organisation | ||||
| Indian Civilian | ||||
| Rajputana Rifles | ||||
| Bihar Regiment | ||||
| Rajputana Rifles | ||||
| Rajputana Rifles | ||||
| The Grenadiers | ||||
| The Grenadiers | ||||
| Jammu and Kashmir Rifles | ||||
| Jat Regiment | ||||
| Jammu and Kashmir Rifles | ||||
| Kumaon Regiment | ||||
| Indian Air Force | ||||
| Indian Civilian | ||||
| General Reserve Engineer Force | ||||
| Village Guard | ||||
| Village Guard | ||||
| Indian Civilian | ||||
| Indian Civilian | ||||
| Jammu and Kashmir Rifles | ||||
| Indian Air Force | ||||
| Punjab Regiment | ||||
| General Reserve Engineer Force | ||||
| Indian Civilian | ||||
| Indian Civilian | ||||
| Indian Civilian | ||||
| Military Intelligence | ||||
| Punjab Regiment | ||||
| Indian Air Force | ||||
| Indian Civilian | ||||
| Indian Civilian | ||||
| Indian Air Force | ||||
| Army Medical Corps | ||||
| Indian Civilian | ||||
| Rajputana Rifles | ||||
| 3 Gorkha Rifles | ||||
| The Corps of Engineer | ||||
| Dogra Regiment | ||||
| Indian Civilian | ||||
| Regiment of Artillery | ||||
| Madras Regiment | ||||
| Indian Civilian | ||||
| 9 Gorkha Rifles | ||||
| Assam Rifles | ||||
| Border Security Force | ||||
| Indian Navy | ||||
| Indian Civilian | ||||
| Indian Civilian | ||||
| Indian Civilian | ||||
| Indian Civilian | ||||
| Jat Regiment | ||||
| Jat Regiment | ||||
| Jat Regiment | ||||
| Indian Civilian | ||||
| Indian Civilian | ||||
| Indian Civilian | ||||
| Indian Civilian | ||||
| Indian Civilian | ||||
| Indian Civilian | ||||
| Indian Civilian | ||||
| Indian Civilian | ||||
| The Corps of Engineer | ||||
| Indian Air Force | ||||
| Indian Air Force | ||||
| Brigade of the Guards | ||||
| Rajput Regiment | ||||
| Indian Civilian | ||||
| Indian Civilian | ||||
| Indian Civilian | ||||
| Indian Civilian | ||||
| Indian Civilian | ||||
| Indian Civilian | ||||
| Indian Civilian | ||||
| Indian Civilian | ||||
| Indian Civilian | ||||
| Indian Civilian | ||||
| Indian Civilian | ||||
| Indian Civilian | ||||
| Indian Civilian | ||||
| Assam Rifles | ||||
| Sikh Regiment | ||||
| The Brigade of the Guards | ||||
| Indian Civilian | ||||
| Bihar Regiment | ||||
| Army Service Corps | ||||
| Assam Rifles | ||||
| Indian Civilian | ||||
| Assam Rifles | ||||
| Assam Rifles | ||||
| Indian Air Force | ||||
| Indian Civilian | ||||
| Indian Civilian | ||||
| Indian Civilian | ||||
| Indian Civilian | ||||
| Indian Civilian | ||||
| Electrical Engineer | ||||
| Indian Civilian | ||||
| Indian Air Force | ||||
| Indian Civilian | ||||
| Village Guard | ||||
| Indian Civilian | ||||
| Indian Civilian | ||||
| Indian Civilian | ||||
| Indian Civilian | ||||
| Indian Civilian | ||||
| Indian Civilian | ||||
| Indian Civilian | ||||
| Village Guard | ||||
| Assam Rifles | ||||
| Assam Rifles | ||||
| Assam Rifles | ||||
| The Corps of Engineer | ||||
| Indian Civilian | ||||
| Dogra Regiment | ||||
| Indian Air Force | ||||
| Indian Air Force | ||||
| Indian Air Force | ||||
| Indian Air Force | ||||
| Indian Air Force | ||||
| Indian Air Force | ||||
| Indian Navy | ||||
| Indian Navy | ||||
| Indian Navy | ||||
| Garhwal Rifles | ||||
| Village Guard | ||||
| Indian Civilian | ||||
| Indian Air Force | ||||
| Jammu and Kashmir Rifles | ||||
| Madras Regiment | ||||
| Village Guard | ||||
| Indian Civilian | ||||
| Assam Rifles | ||||
| Sikh Light Infantry | ||||
| 8 Gorkha Rifles | ||||
| Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry | ||||
| Village Guard | ||||
| Indian Civilian | ||||
| Indian Air Force | ||||
| 8 Gorkha Rifles | ||||
| Garhwal Rifles | ||||
| Rajput Regiment | ||||
| The Corps of Engineer | ||||
| Assam Rifles | ||||
| 9 Gorkha Rifles | ||||
| Garhwal Rifles | ||||
| 3 Gorkha Rifles | ||||
| Indian Air Force | ||||
| Indian Air Force | ||||
| 3 Gorkha Rifles | ||||
| 3 Gorkha Rifles | ||||
| 9 Gorkha Rifles | ||||
| Rajput Regiment | ||||
| Rajput Regiment | ||||
| 5 Gorkha Rifles | ||||
| Punjab Regiment | ||||
| Punjab Regiment | ||||
| Rajput Regiment | ||||
| Indian Civilian | ||||
| Corps of Electronics and Mechanical Engineers | ||||
| Maratha Light Infantry | ||||
| Assam Rifles | ||||
| Assam Rifles | ||||
| Assam Rifles | ||||
| Sikh Light Infantry | ||||
| Rajput Regiment | ||||
| Sikh Regiment | ||||
| Sikh Light Infantry | ||||
| Sikh Light Infantry | ||||
| Jammu and Kashmir Rifles | ||||
| Rajput Regiment | ||||
| Bihar Regiment | ||||
| Bihar Regiment | ||||
| Indian Civilian | ||||
| Corps of Electronics and Mechanical Engineers | ||||
| Indian Army | ||||
| Indian Air Force | ||||
| Indian Civilian | ||||
| Indian Air Force | ||||
| Indian Air Force | ||||
| Indian Air Force | ||||
| Indian Air Force | ||||
| 3rd Cavalry Regiment | ||||
| 26th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery | ||||
| The Grenadiers | ||||
| Sikh Regiment | ||||
| Sikh Regiment | ||||
| Punjab Regiment | ||||
| Bihar Regiment |
Kirti Chakra (KC) FAQs
Kirti Chakra (KC) is a recognized award honoring excellence and achievements in Military category, awarded to deserving individuals or organizations worldwide.
It is a Military award category, recognizing outstanding contributions, performance, and excellence in Military field or domain globally.
This award is given for Awarded for conspicuous gallantry otherwise than in the face of the enemy., honoring individuals or groups who have demonstrated exceptional achievements and contributions in this area.
The Kirti Chakra (KC) is presented by Republic of India, recognizing excellence and honoring individuals for their significant achievements and contributions.
Kirti Chakra (KC) was first awarded in 1952, marking the beginning of recognizing excellence and achievements in its respective category.
The most recent Kirti Chakra (KC) was awarded in 26 January 2026, continuing its tradition of recognizing excellence and outstanding achievements globally.
Currently, the Kirti Chakra (KC) is Continue, indicating whether the award is actively presented or has been discontinued officially.
Kirti Chakra (KC) is awarded by India, recognizing achievements and honoring individuals or organizations associated with India country and its excellence.
