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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.<br />
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==Sher-e-Hind==<br />
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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.<br />
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==Sardar-e-Jung==<br />
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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<br />
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| 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<br />
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| work = [[The Times of India]]<br />
| date=6 October 2001<br />
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==Vir-e-Hind==<br />
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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.<br />
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==Shahid-e-Bharat==<br />
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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.<br />
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==Tamgha-e-Bahaduron==<br />
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The soldier's gallantry medal.<br />
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==See also==<br />
*[[Former Indian National Army Monument]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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{{Azad Hind Fauj}}<br />
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[[Category:Indian National Army]]<br />
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