Indian Defence Awards For the purpose of classification, Indian honours and awards can be divided into two categories : (a) Gallantry awards. (b) Non-gallantry awards. The gallantry awards are again divisible into two categories: (a) Those for gallantry in the face of the enemy. (b) Those for gallantry other than in the face of the enemy. The first category of the gallantry awards comprises : Param Vir Chakra  Maha Vir Chakra Vir Chakra Sena, Nao Sena and Vayu Sena Medal Mention in Dispatches Chiefs of Staff Commendation Card The second category of the gallantry awards comprise the following : Ashoka Chakra * Kirti Chakra * Shaurya Chakra * * These were originally named Ashoka Chakra Class I, Class II, Class III Among non-gallantry awards, the following can be mentioned : Bharat Ratna Padma Vibhushan Padma Bhushan Param Vishisht Seva Medal Padma Shri Sarvottam Yudh Seva Medal Uttam Yudh Seva Medal Ati Vishisht Seva Medal Yudh Seva Medal Vishisht Seva Medal 30 Years Long Seva Medal 20 Years Long Service Medal 9 Years Long Service Medal Meritorious Service Medal Long Service and Good Conduct Medal General Service Medal - 1947 Samar Seva Medal Sainya Seva Medal Videsh Seva Medal Commendation Card Raksha Medal Poorvi Star Paschimi Star Sangram Medal Wound Medal 25th Independence Anniversary Medal Total Awards won:- Param Vir Chakra - 21 Maha Vir Chakra - 220 Vir Chakra - 1342