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President of India Smt Droupadi Murmu confers 37 Gallantry awards

President of India Smt Droupadi Murmu confers 37 Gallantry awards

President of India Smt Droupadi Murmu confers 37 Gallantry awards

On May 09, 2023, the President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu, who is the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, presented gallantry awards to personnel of the Armed Forces, Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF), and State/Union Territory Police during the Defence Investiture Ceremony (Phase-1) in New Delhi. A total of 8 Kirti Chakras and 29 Shaurya Chakras were awarded, with five of the Kirti Chakras and five of the Shaurya Chakras awarded posthumously. The awards were given to individuals who showed exceptional bravery, courage, and dedication to their duties.

History of the Gallantry Awards

SHAURYA CHAKRA

Shaurya Chakra is a gallantry award presented by the Indian government to recognize acts of gallantry in the presence of the enemy. It is the third-highest peacetime decoration in India after the Ashoka Chakra and the Kirti Chakra. The Shaurya Chakra is awarded to both civilians as well as military personnel. It was established on January 4, 1952, and is awarded for acts of bravery, courageous action, and self-sacrifice while not engaged in direct action with the enemy.

SHAURYA CHAKRA (Non Posthumous)

S.No.NAME AND OTHER DETAILSService
1SHRI AMIT KUMAR, ASSISTANT COMMANDANT, CRPFMHA
2SHRI SATENDRA SINGH, ASSISTANT COMMANDANT, 21 BN, CRPFMHA
32693096F HAVILDAR GHANSHYAM (NOW NAIB SUBEDAR), THE GRENADIERS, 55TH BATTALION, THE RASHTRIYA RIFLESArmy
4(i) SHRI VIKKI KUMAR PANDEY, DEPUTY COMMANDANT, 209 CoBRA, CRPF
(ii) SHRI VIJAY ORAON, CONSTABLE/GD, 209 CoBRA, CRPF
MHA
(Act performed together)
5LIEUTENANT COMMANDER MRITUNJAY KUMAR (07456-W)Navy
6IC-78962W MAJOR AMIT DAHIYA, SENA MEDAL, 1ST BATTALION, THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT (SPECIAL FORCES)Army
7(i) SHRI SOMAY VINAYAK MUNDE, IPS, ADDL. SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE (NOW SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE), MAHARASHTRA POLICE
(ii) SHRI RAVINDRA KASHINATH NAITAM, HEAD CONSTABLE, MAHARASHTRA POLICE
(iii) SHRI TIKARAM SAMPATRAO KATENGE, POLICE NAIK, MAHARASHTRA POLICE
MHA
(Act performed together)
8IC-72252H MAJOR NITIN DHAANIA, 2ND BATTALION, THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT (SPECIAL FORCES)Army
914941570X LANCE NAIK RAGH VENDRA SINGH, THE MECHANISED INFANTRY, 9TH BATTALION, THE RASHTRIYA RIFLESArmy
10IC-80532L MAJOR SANDEEP KUMAR, THE GRENADIERS, 55TH BATTALION, THE RASHTRIYA RIFLESArmy
11SS-47677W MAJOR ABHISHEK SINGH, THE MECHANISED INFANTRY, 50TH BATTALION, THE RASHTRIYA RIFLESArmy
12(i) SQUADRON LEADER SANDEEP KUMAR JHAJHRIA, (33270) ACCOUNTS/GARUD
(ii) CORPORAL (NOW SERGEANT) ANAND SINGH, (954576) INDIAN AIR FORCE (GARUD)
AIR FORCE
(Act performed together)
13IC-77164W MAJOR ADITYA BHADAURIA, THE KUMAON REGIMENT, 50TH BATTALION, THE RASHTRIYA RIFLESArmy
14(i) GROUP CAPTAIN YOGESHWAR KRISHNARAO KANDALKAR, (27207) FLYING (PILOT)
(ii) FLIGHT LIEUTENANT TEJPAL, (36539) METEOROLOGY/GARUD
(iii) LEADING AIRCRAFTMAN SUNIL KUMAR,  (990231) INDIAN AIR FORCE (SECURITY)
AIR FORCE
(Act performed together)
15SS-48529X CAPTAIN (NOW MAJOR) YUDHVIR SINGH, THE MECHANISED INFANTRY, 9TH BATTALION, THE RASHTRIYA RIFLESArmy
16SS-48830N CAPTAIN RAKESH T R, 9TH BATTALION, THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT (SPECIAL FORCES)Army
1713779485Y LANCE NAIK VIKAS CHOUDHARY, THE JAMMU AND KASHMIR RIFLES, 3RD BATTALION, THE RASHTRIYA RIFLESArmy
18SS-48517H CAPTAIN (NOW MAJOR) ARUN KUMAR, THE KUMAON REGIMENT, 13TH BATTALION, THE RASHTRIYA RIFLESArmy

SHAURYA CHAKRA (Posthumous)

S.No.NAME AND OTHER DETAILSService
1**9115892W RIFLEMAN AURANGZAB, JAMMU AND KASHMIR LIGHT INFANTRY, 44TH BATTALION, THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES (POSTHUMOUS)Army
23017767L SEPOY KARN VEER SINGH, THE RAJPUT REGIMENT, 44TH BATTALION, THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES (POSTHUMOUS)Army
315240522P GUNNER JASBIR SINGH, THE REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY, 19TH BATTALION, THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES (POSTHUMOUS)Army
4665/SPO CONSTABLE MUDASIR AHMAD SHEIKH, JAMMU AND KASHMIR POLICE (BARAMULLA) (POSTHUMOUS)Army
513773112P NAIK JASBIR SINGH, 6TH BATTALION, THE JAMMU AND KASHMIR RIFLES (POSTHUMOUS)Army
**Award of Shaurya Chakra (Posthumous) announced on Independence Day 2018

KIRTI CHAKRA

The Kirti Chakra is an Indian military decoration awarded for valour, courageous action, and self-sacrifice away from the field of battle. It is awarded to military personnel, as well as civilians, who have exhibited exemplary bravery in the face of danger. The Kirti Chakra is the second-highest peacetime gallantry award in India after the Ashoka Chakra. It was formerly known as the Ashoka Chakra Class-II and was renamed the Kirti Chakra in January 1967.

KIRTI CHAKRA (Non Posthumous)

S.No.NAME AND OTHER DETAILSService
115486168N NAIK DEVENDRA PRATAP SINGH, THE ARMOURED CORPS, 55TH BATTALION, THE RASHTRIYA RIFLESArmy
2SS-46926X MAJOR SHUBHANG, THE DOGRA REGIMENT, 62ND BATTALION, THE RASHTRIYA RIFLESArmy
33011334X NAIK JITENDRA SINGH, THE RAJPUT REGIMENT, 44TH BATTALION, THE RASHTRIYA RIFLESArmy

KIRTI CHAKRA (Posthumous)

S.No.NAME AND OTHER DETAILSService
1SHRI SUDIP SARKAR, CONSTABLE/GD, BSF (POSTHUMOUS)MHA
2(i) SHRI DEEPAK BHARDWAJ, SUB INSPECTOR, STATE GOVERNMENT OF CHHATTISGARH (POSTHUMOUS)
(ii) SHRI SODHI NARAYAN, HEAD CONSTABLE, STATE GOVERNMENT OF CHHATTISGARH (POSTHUMOUS)
(iii) SHRI SHRAWAN KASHYAP, HEAD CONSTABLE, STATE GOVERNMENT OF CHHATTISGARH (POSTHUMOUS)
MHA
(Act performed together)
3SHRI ROHIT KUMAR, SG. CONSTABLE, J&K POLICE (POSTHUMOUS)MHA

FAQs

What are the 6 types of gallantry awards?

The six types of gallantry awards are:
Param Vir Chakra (PVC)
Ashoka Chakra (AC)
Maha Vir Chakra (MVC)
Kirti Chakra (KC)
Vir Chakra (VrC)
Shaurya Chakra (SC)

Which Gallantry award is the highest in Indian Army?

The Param Vir Chakra (PVC) is the highest military decoration in India. It is awarded for displaying acts of conspicuous gallantry and self-sacrifice in the face of the enemy. The PVC was established on January 26, 1950, and it is India’s highest military decoration for valour.
The PVC can be awarded to officers and enlisted personnel from all branches of the Indian military. It can also be awarded posthumously.
Since the establishment of the PVC, there have been a total of 21 recipients.

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