In order to recognize the defence personnel for displaying conspicuous gallantry, indomitable courage and extreme devotion to duty, the President presented Kirti Chakra awards and 11 Shaurya Chakra awards to armed forces personnel at a Defence Investiture Ceremony held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi.
11 of these awards were conferred posthumously for gallantry.
Given below is the list of the brave personnel and the corresponding award conferred:
- Kirti Chakra– Captain Jaidev of Parachute Regiment.
- Shaurya Chakra (Posthumously) – Lieutenant Commander Manoranjan Kumar, Subedar Prakash Chand, Major Abhijai of Corps of Engineers.
- Shaurya Chakra– Major Mukul Sharma, Commander Gosavi Kaustubh Vijaykumar, Major R Vamshi Krishnan, Rifleman Manga Ram, Wing Commander Huvey Upadhyaya, Major Abhishek Kumar, Major Satnam Singh, Naik Ansaigra Basumatary.
The Kirti Chakra is the second highest peace time gallantry award i.e. awarded for valour, courageous action or self-sacrifice away from the field of battle, while the Shaurya Chakra is the third highest peacetime gallantry award i.e. awarded for valour, courageous action or self-sacrifice while not engaged in direct action with the enemy
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