Colonel Yury Vasilyevich Malyshev, Soviet Air Force and cosmonaut
Engineer Gennady Mikhailovich Strekalov, Soviet cosmonaut were Awarded the Ashoka Chakra.
This is the first and the only time, the Ashoka Chakra was awarded to foreigners.
Constituted first in 1950 as the Ashoka Chakra , 1st Class, this Medal is the highest Medal awarded for gallantry off the battlefield, or not in the face of the enemy.
Renamed the Ashoka Chakra in 1967, nearly 40 such awards have been made since independence. Officers and Men on COIN operations, Civilians, Airline crew and even Russian Cosmonauts were awarded this medal in due recognition of thier gallantry.
The Indian Air Force has till date recieved two Ashoka Chakra awards. The first was in 1953 to Flt Lt Suhas Biswas, the second was in 1984 to Sqn Ldr Rakesh Sharma.
Eddie.(Co B. Rakshak)
Engineer Gennady Mikhailovich Strekalov, Soviet cosmonaut were Awarded the Ashoka Chakra.
This is the first and the only time, the Ashoka Chakra was awarded to foreigners.
Constituted first in 1950 as the Ashoka Chakra , 1st Class, this Medal is the highest Medal awarded for gallantry off the battlefield, or not in the face of the enemy.
Renamed the Ashoka Chakra in 1967, nearly 40 such awards have been made since independence. Officers and Men on COIN operations, Civilians, Airline crew and even Russian Cosmonauts were awarded this medal in due recognition of thier gallantry.
The Indian Air Force has till date recieved two Ashoka Chakra awards. The first was in 1953 to Flt Lt Suhas Biswas, the second was in 1984 to Sqn Ldr Rakesh Sharma.
Eddie.(Co B. Rakshak)
Everybody's equal, But some more than others!
"Those who come to us with the sword - will be killed by the sword" - Alexander Nevski
"Those who come to us with the sword - will be killed by the sword" - Alexander Nevski
