The list below explains the highest military awards of different countries. Gallantry Awards are provided for distinguished services for both wartime and peacetime.
Military awards are decorations which are bestowed upon Armed Forces (including Army, Air Force and Navy) of a country. These awards are provided for showing exemplary courage, bravery and supreme sacrifice. Military awards are provided for distinguished services for both wartime and peacetime. For example, Param Vir Chakra is the highest Gallantry Awards of India. This award is equivalent to Medal of Honour of the United States and Victoria Cross of United Kingdom.
List of Highest Gallantry Awards / Military Awards of all Country:
|
Country |
Name |
|
Argentina |
Cross to the Heroic Valour in Combat |
|
Australia |
The Victoria Cross for Australia |
|
Austria |
The Military Merit Decoration |
|
Bangladesh |
Bir Sreshtho |
|
Burma |
Aung San Thiriya |
|
Canada |
The Victoria Cross of Canada |
|
China |
The Hero’s Medal |
|
Denmark |
The Valour Cross |
|
Estonia |
The Cross of Liberty |
|
France |
The Legion of Honour |
|
Germany |
The Cross of Honour for Valour |
|
Greece |
Medal for Gallantry, Cross of Valour |
|
India |
Param Vir Chakra |
|
Israel |
The Medal of Valor |
|
Italy |
Gold Medal of Military Valour |
|
Luxembourg |
Military Medal |
|
Netherlands |
Military William Order |
|
New Zealand |
The Victoria Cross for New Zealand |
|
Norway |
The War Cross with Sword |
|
Pakistan |
Nishan-e-Haider, Hilal-e-Kashmir= |
|
Poland |
Order of Virtuti Militari |
|
Russia |
The Gold Star |
|
Spain |
Laureate Cross of Saint Ferdinand |
|
The United Kingdom |
The Victoria Cross |
|
The United States |
The Medal of Honor |
|
Zimbabwe |
The Gold Cross of Zimbabwe |
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