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  • Independence Day Gallantry Awards: Colonel Manpreet Singh and Three Others Awarded Kirti Chakra |

    Independence Day 2024: On the eve of India’s 78th Independence Day, President Droupadi Murmu approved 103 gallantry awards for armed forces and Central Armed Police Forces personnel. These honours include four Kirti Chakras and 18 Shaurya Chakras, recognized as the nation’s second and third-highest peacetime awards for extraordinary bravery and determination. Among these, three Kirti Chakras and four Shaurya Chakras will be presented posthumously, according to a statement by the defence ministry on Wednesday.

    Colonel Manpreet Singh, who heroically led an anti-terror operation in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag last September, received the Kirti Chakra posthumously. Alongside him, Rifleman Ravi Kumar (posthumous), Major Malla Rama Gopal Naidu, and Deputy Superintendent of Jammu and Kashmir Police Himayun Muzzammil Bhat (posthumous) were also honoured with the Kirti Chakra.

    ‘राष्ट्रीय वीरता सम्मान’#भारतीयसेना ‘कीर्ति चक्र’ विजेताओं के #अदम्यसाहस और #बहादुरी को नमन करती है। इनकी वीरगाथा आने वाली पीढ़ियों के लिए सदैव प्रेरणा का स्त्रोत रहेंगी ।#भारतीयसेना #स्वतंत्रतादिवस#IndianArmy#78thIndependenceDay pic.twitter.com/fSdSU8HD2q
    — ADG PI – INDIAN ARMY (@adgpi) August 14, 2024

    In addition to the four Kirti Chakras, the gallantry awards comprised 18 Shaurya Chakras (with four awarded posthumously), one Bar to Sena Medal, 63 Sena Medals, 11 Nao Sena Medals, and six Vayu Sena Medals.

    President Murmu has also sanctioned 39 Mention-in-Despatches, including a posthumous recognition for Army Dog Kent for its vital contributions in various military operations. Colonel Manpreet Singh, the commanding officer of the 19 RR, was killed during a counter-insurgency operation in Anantnag last year. A second-generation army officer, Singh had served for 17 years.

    Bhat, 34, also lost his life in the same operation. His father, Ghulam Hassan Bhat, retired as an inspector general of police in Kashmir. Most of the personnel recognized on Wednesday showed exceptional bravery and leadership in counter-terror operations in Jammu and Kashmir, an area currently experiencing a surge in terrorist activities and daily encounters.

    ‘राष्ट्रीय वीरता सम्मान’#भारतीयसेना ‘शौर्य चक्र’ विजेताओं के #अदम्यसाहस और #बहादुरी को नमन करती है। इनकी वीरगाथा आने वाली पीढ़ियों के लिए सदैव प्रेरणा का स्त्रोत रहेंगी ।#भारतीयसेना #स्वतंत्रतादिवस#IndianArmy#78thIndependenceDay pic.twitter.com/YA1oIrrDsb
    — ADG PI – INDIAN ARMY (@adgpi) August 14, 2024

    The recipients of the Shaurya Chakra include Colonel Pawan Singh of the 666 Army Aviation Squadron (Reconnaissance and Observation), Major CVS Nikhil of the 21 Para (Special Forces), Major Aashish Dhonchak of the 19 RR (posthumously), Major Tripatpreet Singh of the 34 RR, Major Sahil Randhawa of the 34 RR, Subedar Sanjeev Singh Jasrotia of the 5 Jammu and Kashmir Rifles, Naib Subedar P Pabin Singha of the 56 RR, and Sepoy Pardeep Singh of the 19 RR (posthumously).

  •  Six Indian Military squaddies conferred with Shaurya Chakra

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    NEW DELHI: Indian Military’s six squaddies were conferred with the Shaurya Chakra Medals for his or her conspicuous acts of gallantry. 5 of them were awarded posthumously with the rustic’s 3rd absolute best peacetime bravery award. Two Indian Air Pressure team of workers and 3 of the Indian Coast Guards have additionally been conferred with gallantry medals.

    At the eve of the Republic Day 2022 the President licensed awards of 384 Gallantry and different Defence decorations to Armed Forces team of workers and others at the eve of 73rd Republic Day celebrations.

    Those come with 12 Shaurya Chakras, 29 Param Vishisht Seva Medals, 04 Uttam Yudh Seva Medals, 53 Ati Vishisht Seva Medals (AVSM), 13 Yudh Seva Medals, 03 Bar to Vishisht Seva Medals, 122 Vishisht Seva Medals, 03 Bar to Sena Medals (Gallantry), 81 Sena Medals (Gallantry), 02 Vayu Sena Medals (Gallantry), 40 Sena Medals (Devotion to Responsibility), 08 Nao Sena Medals (Devotion to Responsibility), and 14 Vayu Sena Medals (Devotion to Responsibility). Of the 12 Shaurya Chakras 6 were awarded to the Central Reserve Police Pressure Staff. 

    Of the full awards, this yr Border Roads Organisation (BRO) Staff were given one Ati Vishisht Seva Medal and 3 Vishisht Seva Medals which incorporates one to the authentic of the Basic Reserve Engineer Pressure of the BRO.

    Whilst Naib Subedar Sreejith M, Sena Medal, Havildar Anil Kumar Tomar, Havildar Kashiray Bammanalli, Havildar Pinku Kumar, Sepoy Maruprolu Jaswanth Kumar had been awarded with Shaurya Chakra Posthumously in counter terrorist operations in Kashmir, Rifleman Rakesh Sharma used to be given for his act of bravery in counter insurgency operation in Assam.

    Two helicopter pilots of Indian Air Pressure officials fascinated about a bold restoration of mortal stays and casualty evacuation within the neighborhood of naxal ambush.  Vayu Sena Medal (Gallantry) used to be conferred upon Wing Commander Chinmaya Patro and Squadron Chief Suraj Nair who additionally helped in insertion of 120 commandos close to the ambush web page.

    Indian Coast Guard has been conferred with 3 Tatrakshak Medal (Gallantry) to Commandant Sumit Dhiman, Deputy Commandant Vikas Narang and Pradhan Navik Ardhi Pragati Kumar. One President’s Tatrakshak Medal (Prominent Carrier) and two Tatrakshak Medal (Meritorious Carrier) have additionally been conferred upon the team of workers of the carrier taking a look after Coastal safety.