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On the eve of 77th Independence Day, President Droupadi Murmu approved 76 Gallantry awards to Armed Forces and Central Armed Police Forces personnel on the eve of Independence Day 2023.
These include four Kirti Chakra (posthumous), 11 Shaurya Chakras, including five posthumous, two Bar to Sena Medals (Gallantry), 52 Sena Medals (Gallantry), three Nao Sena Medal (Gallantry) and four Vayu Sena Medals (Gallantry).
The President also approved 30 Mention-in-Despatches to the Army, including to Army dog Madhu (Posthumous), and one to Air Force personnel for their significant contributions to different military operations.
The operations include Operation Rakshak, Operation Snow Leopard, Operation Casualty Evacuation, Operation Mount Chomo, Operation Pangsau Pass, Operation Meghdoot, Operation Orchid, Operation Kalisham Valley, Rescue Operation and Operation Evacuation.
Kirti Chakra was awarded posthumously to Late Dilip Kumar Das, Late Raj Kumar Yadava, Late Bablu Rabha and Late Shambhu Roy.
Shaurya Chakra was awarded to Major Vijay Verma, Major Vikas Bhambhu (Posthumous), Major Mustafa Bohara (Posthumous), Major Sachin Negi, Major Rajendra Prasad Jat, Major Ravinder Singh Rawat, Hav Vivek Singh Tomar (Posthumous), Naik Bhim Singh, Rifleman Kulbushan Manta (Posthumous), Late Shri Saifullah Qadri (Now Posthumous) and Gamit Mukesh Kumar.
President Murmu also approved one President's Tatrakshak Medal (PTM) and five Tatrakshak Medals (TM) to the Indian Coast Guard personnel for their act of conspicuous gallantry, exceptional devotion to duty and distinguished/meritorious service.
(PIB)
