President approves 78 gallantry awards, including 13 posthumous, for defence and CAPF personnel
Kirti Chakra, the nation’s second highest peacetime gallantry award, has been awarded to nine people — three defence personnel and six CAPF officials
President Droupadi Murmu has approved 78 gallantry awards, including 13 posthumous recognitions, for personnel serving in the armed forces and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) on the eve of Independence Day. Among the awards are nine Kirti Chakras, all posthumous except for one awarded to Havildar Gajendra Singh of the Special Forces.
The list also includes a Bar to Shaurya Chakra, 19 Shaurya Chakras, five Bars to Sena Medals (Gallantry), and five Vayu Sena Medals (Gallantry). Notable recipients of the Kirti Chakra include Lieutenant Colonel Maneo Francis PF and Major Jitendra Rathee, both from the Special Forces. Havildar Gajendra Singh of the Special Forces has been honored posthumously.
The Shaurya Chakra recipients encompass several Army personnel serving in the Rashtriya Rifles and Para (Special Forces) units, such as Major Paramveer of the Garhwal Rifles and Major Tarun Vasudevan of the Corps of Engineers. The President has additionally approved 89 Mention-in-Despatches, encompassing 75 Army personnel, four Navy personnel, and 10 Air Force personnel.
These citations acknowledge acts of bravery and distinguished service during various operations, including Operation Rakshak, Operation Hifazat, and Operation Orchid. The recognitions span a range of theatres and are awarded annually prior to Independence Day.
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