Decorations of Azad Hind

The decorations of Azad Hind were instituted by Subhas Chandra Bose while in Germany, initially for the Indian Legion, to be awarded for gallantry in the field of battle. Both Indians and Germans were eligible for the decorations. Later, the same awards were instituted by the Azad Hind provisional government for the Indian National Army during its campaign in South-East Asia.

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Sher-e-Hind

The Grand Star "Sher-e-Hind" (Tiger of India), was a neck order/medal and could be conferred with swords for valour in combat, and without swords for non-combat awards. At least one award was made, to Captain Kunwal Singh.

Sardar-e-Jung

The second highest military decoration by the awarded by the Azad Hind Government was the Sardar-e-Jung (Leader of Battle), which was a 1st Class Star. The award was a Badge, and could be conferred with swords for valour in combat, and without swords for non-combat awards. At least two awards were made, one to Colonel Shaukat Hayat Malik for the capture of Moirang, and to Capt. Shangara Singh Mann. Capt. Mann was also awarded the Vir-e-Hind medal.^[1]

Vir-e-Hind

The Vir-e-Hind (Warrior of India) was the 2nd Class Star and third in order. This award was a medal, and like those higher than it, the award could be conferred with swords for valour in combat, and without swords for non-combat awards. At least one award was made, to Capt. Shangara Singh Mann. Capt. Mann was also awarded the Sardar-e-Jung.

Shahid-e-Bharat

The Shahid-e-Bharat (Martyr for India) was a medal to fallen soldiers. It was awarded in gold or in silver and was only awarded with swords.

Tamgha-e-Bahaduro

The soldier's medal.

See also

Former Indian National Army Monument

References

1. ↑ Shaikh, Sajid (6 October 2001). "INA's soldier lives in oblivion in Vadodara". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 7 July 2007. 

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Indian Independence League (IIL) Giani Pritam Singh Swami Satyananda Puri Indian National Council I Fujiwara F Kikan K.P.K. Menon A.M. Sahay S.A. Ayer Rash Behari Bose Bidadary Resolutions Tokyo Conference H Iwakuro I Kikan Bangkok Conference Azad Hind Hikari Kikan Azad Hind Dal Karim Ghani more
Subhas Chandra Bose Indian National Congress C.R. Das Sarat Bose Gandhi Nehru Purna Swaraj Bengal Volunteers Emilie Schenkl Forward Bloc Indian Legion U-180 Abid Hasan Azad Hind Habib-ur-Rahman Death more
Indian National Army (INA) Battle of Malaya Mohan Singh Fall of Singapore Farrer Park First INA First Arakan offensive Hindustan Field Force Jiffs Azad Brigade Gandhi Brigade Nehru Brigade Subhas Brigade Bahadur Group Tokyo Boys Rani of Jhansi Regiment Andaman and Nicobar Islands M.Z. Kiani Lakshmi Sahgal A.D. Loganathan J.R. Bhonsle Janaki Davar Shaukat Malik Rasammah Bhupalan John Thivy Battles Burma theatre Ha-Go U-Go Battle of Imphal Battle of Kohima Battle of Irrawaddy Battle of Meiktila Surrender of Japan Controversies more
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