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	The '''decorations of [[Azad Hind]]''' were instituted by [[Subhas Chandra Bose]] while in [[Nazi 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.		The '''decorations of [[Azad Hind]]''' were instituted by [[Subhas Chandra Bose]] while in [[Nazi 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.

	==Sher-e-Hind==		==Sher-e-Hind==
	{{main\|Sher-e-Hind}}		{{main\|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]].		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 three award were made, to Captain Baru Singh, Captain Ganeshi Lal, and Captain Kanwal Singh.

	==Sardar-e-Jung==		==Sardar-e-Jung==
	{{main\|Sardar-e-Jung}}		{{main\|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.<ref name=TOIShaikh>{{cite news		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 five awards were made, one to Colonel [[Shaukat Malik]] for the capture of [[Moirang]], to Captain [[Shangara Singh Mann]] and to Lieutenant Kunwar Balwant Singh for capturing British Army Post at Modak. Captain Mann was also awarded the [[Vir-e-Hind]] medal. Colonel Pritam Singh was awarded Sardar-e-jung, he captured a hill named Pritam Hill in Burma and Palel Airport, Major [[Pitri Sharan Raturi]] was awarded for Battle of Kaladan.<ref name=TOIShaikh>{{cite news
	\| author = Shaikh, Sajid		\| author = Shaikh, Sajid
	\| url=~~http~~://~~articles.~~timesofindia.indiatimes.com/~~2001-10-06~~/ahmedabad/~~27243040_1_mann~~-~~ina~~-~~netaji~~\| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121018213443/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2001-10-06/ahmedabad/27243040_1_mann-ina-netaji\| url-status=~~dead~~\| archive-date=18 October 2012\| title= INA's soldier lives in oblivion in Vadodara		\| url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/INAs-soldier-lives-in-oblivion-in-Vadodara/articleshow/573621300.cms\| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121018213443/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2001-10-06/ahmedabad/27243040_1_mann-ina-netaji\| url-status=live\| archive-date=18 October 2012\| title= INA's soldier lives in oblivion in Vadodara
	\| access-date=7 July 2007		\| access-date=7 July 2007
	\| work = [[The Times of India]]		\| work = [[The Times of India]]
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	==Vir-e-Hind==		==Vir-e-Hind==
	{{main\|Vir-e-Hind}}		{{main\|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.		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 Captain Shangara Singh Mann. He was also awarded the Sardar-e-Jung.

	==Shahid-e-Bharat==		==Shahid-e-Bharat==
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	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.		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~~==		==Tamgha-e-Bahaduron==
	{{main\|Tamgha-e-~~Bahaduro~~}}
	The soldier's medal.		{{main\|Tamgha-e-Bahaduron}}

			The soldier's gallantry medal.

	==See also==		==See also==

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{{More citations needed|date=September 2021}}
The '''decorations of [[Azad Hind]]''' were instituted by [[Subhas Chandra Bose]] while in [[Nazi 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.

==Sher-e-Hind==
{{main|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==
{{main|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.<ref name=TOIShaikh>{{cite news
| author = Shaikh, Sajid
| url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2001-10-06/ahmedabad/27243040_1_mann-ina-netaji| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121018213443/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2001-10-06/ahmedabad/27243040_1_mann-ina-netaji| url-status=dead| archive-date=18 October 2012| title= INA's soldier lives in oblivion in Vadodara
| access-date=7 July 2007
| work = [[The Times of India]]
| date=6 October 2001
}}</ref>

==Vir-e-Hind==
{{main|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==
{{main|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==
{{main|Tamgha-e-Bahaduro}}
The soldier's medal.

==See also==
*[[Former Indian National Army Monument]]

==References==
<references/>

{{Azad Hind Fauj}}

[[Category:Indian National Army]]
[[Category:Azad Hind]]
[[Category:Military awards and decorations of Azad Hind| ]]

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