President Murmu Approves 80 Gallantry Awards and Other Decorations for Armed Forces Personnel
GG News Bureau
New Delhi, 26th Jan. On the eve of the 75th Republic Day, President Droupadi Murmu has approved 80 gallantry awards, including six Kirti Chakra and 16 Shaurya Chakra.
Out of the six Kirti Chakra recipients, three were awarded posthumously, and out of the 16 Shaurya Chakra recipients, two were awarded posthumously.
The Kirti Chakra is India’s second-highest peacetime gallantry award, following the Ashok Chakra, while the Shaurya Chakra is the third-highest peacetime gallantry award.
The Kirti Chakra awardees are Major Digvijay Singh Rawat of the 21st Battalion, the Parachute Regiment (Special Forces), Major Deependra Vikram Basnet from the Sikh Regiment’s fourth battalion, and Havildar Pawan Kumar Yadav from the 21st battalion of the Mahar Regiment, according to the defense ministry.
The posthumous recipients of the Kirti Chakra are Captain Anshuman Singh from the 26th battalion of the Punjab Regiment (Army Medical Corps), Havildar Abdul Majid of the Parachute Regiment’s ninth battalion (special forces), and Sepoy Pawan Kumar from the 55th battalion of the Rashtriya Rifles, as stated by the defense ministry.
The Shaurya Chakra awardees include Major Maneo Francis of the Parachute Regiment’s 21st battalion, Major Amandeep Jakhar from the Sikh Regiment’s fourth battalion, Naib Subedar Baria Sanjay Kumar Bhamar Singh of the Mahar Regiment, Havildar Sanjay Kumar from 9 Assam Rifles, and Parshotam Kumar (civilian) from the Rashtriya Rifles. Additionally, Lieutenant Bimal Ranjan Behera from the Indian Navy, Wing Commander Shailesh Singh (pilot) and Flight Lieutenant Hrishikesh Jayan Karuthedath (pilot) from the Indian Air Force, and Assistant Commandant Bibhor Kumar Singh from the CRPF have also been awarded the Shaurya Chakra.
Jammu and Kashmir Police personnel Mohan Lal, Amit Raina, Faroz Ahmad Dar, and Varun Singh have also received the Shaurya Chakra.
The posthumous recipients of the Shaurya Chakra are Captain MV Pranjal of the 63rd battalion of the Rashtriya Rifles and Rifleman Alok Rao of 18 Assam Rifles.
Furthermore, the awards include 53 Sena Medals (seven posthumous), one Nao Sena Medal (gallantry), and four Vayu Sena Medals (gallantry).
The President has also approved 311 defense decorations for armed forces and other personnel.
These decorations consist of 31 Param Vishisht Seva Medals, four Uttam Yudh Seva Medals, two Bar to Ati Vishisht Seva Medals, 59 Ati Vishisht Seva Medals, and 10 Yudh Seva Medals.
Additionally, the defense decorations include eight Bar to Sena Medals (devotion to duty), 38 Sena Medals (devotion to duty), 10 Nao Sena Medals, 14 Vayu Sena Medals, five Bar to Vishisht Seva Medals, and 130 Vishisht Seva Medals.
