New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu, on the eve of the 78th Independence Day, approved 103 gallantry awards for personnel of the Armed Forces and Central Armed Police Forces.
The Awards include four Kirti Chakras and 18 Shaurya Chakras, India’s second and third highest peacetime Awards for uncommon courage and grit.
Three of the Kirti Chakras and four of the Shaurya Chakras will be awarded posthumously, the Defence Ministry said.
Kirti Chakra Awardees
The Kirti Chakra Awardees killed in action are Colonel Manpreet Singh of 19 Rashtriya Rifles (RR), Rifleman Ravi Kumar of 63 RR, and deputy superintendent of Jammu and Kashmir Police Humayun Muzammil Bhat. Major Malla Ram Gopal Naidu is the only living recipient of the honour.
Other Honours
The Medals approved by the President include one Bar to Sena Medal (Gallantry); 63 Sena Medals (Gallantry), including two posthumous; 11 Nao Sena Medals (Gallantry), and six Vayu Sena Medals (Gallantry), the statement said.
Shaurya Chakra Awardees
The Shaurya Chakra Awardees include Colonel Pawan Singh of 666 Army Aviation Squadron (Reconnaissance and Observation), Major CVS Nikhil of 21 Para (Special Forces), Major Aashish Dhonchak of 19 RR (posthumous), Major Tripatpreet Singh of 34 RR, Major Sahil Randhawa of 34 RR, Subedar Sanjeev Singh Jasrotia of 5 Jammu and Kashmir Rifles, Naib Subedar P Pabin Singha of 56 RR, and Sepoy Pardeep Singh of 19 RR (posthumous). (with Agency inputs)
