What Are Gallantry Awards? The Government of India established the Gallantry Awards to recognise the bravery and sacrifice of military officers, other legally organised forces, and citizens. The announcement of these gallantry medals occurs twice a year, first on Republic Day and later on Independence Day. The Kinds of Gallantry Awards In the Military Forces are covered in detail in this post by Team YLCC. Continue reading! Classification of Gallantry Awards Gallantry Awards are classified into two Categories Gallantry in the Face of Enemy (War-Time Awards) Gallantry Other than in the Face of Enemy (Peace Time Awards) First Category of