On Friday, President Droupadi Murmu approved a total of 78 gallantry awards for members of the armed forces and Central Armed Police Forces. Among these, 13 medals were awarded posthumously, as confirmed by the defence ministry.
“Exhibiting tactical brilliance under intense hostile fire, the officer manoeuvred stealthily to an advantageous position, identified a hiding terrorist and with decisive action, lobbed incendiary grenades eliminating one terrorist and setting fire to the hideout thereby trapping and injuring the other two terrorists. Among the gallantry medals cleared by the President on the eve of the 80th Independence Day include nine Kirti Chakras, one bar to Shaurya Chakra, 19 Shaurya Chakras, five bar to Sena Medals (Gallantry), 36 Sena Medals (Gallantry), three Nao Sena Medals (Gallantry), and five Vayu Sena Medals (Gallantry).
After the cessation of fire, he closed in to take confirmatory shots, neutralising a total of three foreign terrorists,” his citation said.
They include Head Constables Jagbir Singh and Bashir Ahmad, Special Grade Constables Jaswant Singh, Balvinder Singh and Tariq Hussain, and Inspector Sunil Kumar of the Special Task Force. Meanwhile, 17 Delhi Police personnel on the occasion of Independence Day have been named for service medals, which include two President’s Medal for Distinguished Service (PSM) and 15 Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM), according to the officials. Earlier reporting noted: President approves 78 gallantry awards, including 13 posthumous, for defence and CAPF personnel President Droupadi Murmu has approved 78 gallantry awards, including 13 posthumous honours, for personnel of the armed forces and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) on the eve of Independence Day. Earlier reporting noted: According to the Ministry of Defence, the awards include nine Kirti Chakras, seven of them posthumous; one Bar to Shaurya Chakra; 19 Shaurya Chakras, including one posthumous; five Bars to Sena Medals (Gallantry); 36 Sena Medals (Gallantry), including five posthumous; three Nao Sena Medals (Gallantry); and five Vayu Sena Medals (Gallantry).
Earlier reporting noted: Six personnel of the Central Armed Police Forces and other forces under the Ministry of Home Affairs have also been awarded the Kirti Chakra posthumously.
