Independence Day 2024: On the eve of India’s 78th Independence Day, President Droupadi Murmu accepted 103 gallantry awards for armed forces and Central Armed Police Forces personnel. These honours embrace 4 Kirti Chakras and 18 Shaurya Chakras, acknowledged because the nation’s second and third-highest peacetime awards for extraordinary bravery and willpower. Amongst these, three Kirti Chakras and 4 Shaurya Chakras will likely be offered posthumously, in accordance with an announcement by the defence ministry on Wednesday.
Colonel Manpreet Singh, who heroically led an anti-terror operation in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag final September, obtained the Kirti Chakra posthumously. Alongside him, Rifleman Ravi Kumar (posthumous), Main Malla Rama Gopal Naidu, and Deputy Superintendent of Jammu and Kashmir Police Himayun Muzzammil Bhat (posthumous) have been additionally honoured with the Kirti Chakra.
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Along with the 4 Kirti Chakras, the gallantry awards comprised 18 Shaurya Chakras (with 4 awarded posthumously), one Bar to Sena Medal, 63 Sena Medals, 11 Nao Sena Medals, and 6 Vayu Sena Medals.
President Murmu has additionally sanctioned 39 Point out-in-Despatches, together with a posthumous recognition for Military Canine Kent for its important contributions in numerous navy operations. Colonel Manpreet Singh, the commanding officer of the 19 RR, was killed throughout a counter-insurgency operation in Anantnag final 12 months. A second-generation military officer, Singh had served for 17 years.
Bhat, 34, additionally misplaced his life in the identical operation. His father, Ghulam Hassan Bhat, retired as an inspector common of police in Kashmir. Many of the personnel acknowledged on Wednesday confirmed distinctive bravery and management in counter-terror operations in Jammu and Kashmir, an space presently experiencing a surge in terrorist actions and day by day encounters.
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The recipients of the Shaurya Chakra embrace Colonel Pawan Singh of the 666 Military Aviation Squadron (Reconnaissance and Statement), Main CVS Nikhil of the 21 Para (Particular Forces), Main Aashish Dhonchak of the 19 RR (posthumously), Main Tripatpreet Singh of the 34 RR, Main 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).
