New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu has approved 103 Gallantry awards to Armed Forces and Central Armed Police Forces personnel on the eve of Independence Day. These are four Kirti Chakras including three posthumous, 18 Shaurya Chakras including four posthumous and one Bar to Sena Medal (Gallantry).
Among the Gallantry awards are 63 Sena Medals (Gallantry) including two posthumous, 11 Nao Sena Medal (Gallantry) and six Vayu Sena Medals (Gallantry).
The President has also approved 39 Mention-in-Despatches, including posthumously to Army Dog Kent, for their significant contributions in different military operations. The operations include Operation Rakshak, Operation Snow Leopard, Operation Sahayata, Operation Hifazat, Operation Orchid and Operation Katchal. President Murmu has approved one President’s Tatrakshak Medal (Distinguished Service), one Tatrakshak Medal (Gallantry) and two Tatrakshak Medals (Meritorious Service) to the Indian Coast Guard personnel.
These honours recognise the exceptional bravery, devotion to duty and meritorious service demonstrated by the recipients.
The President also approved President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Services and Police Medal for Meritorious Service. Principal Chief Security Commissioner, Southern Railway, GM Eswara Rao has received President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service. Fifteen officers will receive Police Medal for Meritorious Service.
