Vir-e-Hind
| Vir-e-Hind | |
|---|---|
| Type | Medal. |
| Awarded for | Distinguished service. |
| Presented by | Azad Hind |
| Eligibility | Soldiers of the Indische Legion, Indian National Army, and the Wehrmacht. |
| Status | Currently not existent. |
| First award | Second World War |
| Final award | Second World War |
| Total | Unknown |
| Total awarded posthumously | Unknown |
| Total recipients | Shangara Singh Mann |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Sardar-e-Jung |
| Next (lower) | Shahid-e-Bharat |
The Vir-e-Hind (Warrior of India) was a military decoration awarded by the Azad Hind Government. During World War II, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's Provisional Government of Free India (Azad Hind Government) bestowed the Vir-e-Hind military honor. It was one of numerous awards given to Indian National Army (INA) soldiers in recognition of their valor and service.