21. Zia was awarded the high gallantry award of Bir Uttom in 1972 for his wartime services. 22. In early May, his courage under fire was noted in consideration for a gallantry award . 23. A large number of gallantry awards were won including a Victoria Cross and two George Crosses. 24. He is a posthumous recipient of Ashok Chakra, India's highest peacetime gallantry award . 25. Eleven NDA officers have received the Ashok Chakra, India's highest peacetime gallantry award . 26. The regiments have won many gallantry awards like the Param Vir Chakra and the Maha Vir Chakra. 27. They helped rescue trapped workers and with a civilian James Hughes the three men received gallantry awards . 28. The unit, along with the medical officers of the two para battalions earned several gallantry awards . 29. He was awarded the Ashok Chakra Award, a gallantry award , in 1952 for arresting Godse. 30. He received the gallantry award of Bir Uttom in 1972 for his luminous role in the Liberation War.