On the eve of Independence Day 2024, President Droupadi Murmu approved 103 Gallantry awards for Armed Forces and Central Armed Police Forces personnel. The honours include four Kirti Chakras (three posthumous), 18 Shaurya Chakras (four posthumous), one Bar to Sena Medal (Gallantry), 63 Sena Medals (Gallantry) (two posthumous), 11 Nao Sena Medals (Gallantry), and six Vayu Sena Medals (Gallantry). In addition, 39 Mention-in-Despatches were approved, including a posthumous award to Army Dog Kent for contributions in various military operations such as Operation Rakshak, Operation Snow Leopard, and Operation Sahayata. These awards recognise the bravery and dedication of personnel in safeguarding the nation. Independence Day 2024 Gallantry Awards: Indian Army Colonel Manpreet Singh, Who Died in Anantnag Anti-Terror Operation Awarded Kirti Chakra Posthumously.
Independence Day 2024 Gallantry Awards
President Droupadi Murmu has approved 103 Gallantry awards to Armed Forces and Central Armed Police Forces personnel on the eve of Independence Day 2024. These are four Kirti Chakras including three posthumous; 18 Shaurya Chakras including four posthumous; one Bar to Sena Medal…
— ANI (@ANI) August 14, 2024
List of personnel awarded the Sena Medals for Gallantry on this Independence Day pic.twitter.com/r07RRk4jrH
— ANI (@ANI) August 14, 2024
A total of 18 personnel from the armed forces have been awarded the Shaurya Chakra gallantry award including four posthumous. The awardees include Major Ashish Dhonchak and Sepoy Pardeep Singh who lost their lives in a counter-terrorist operation in Anantnag last year. Constables… pic.twitter.com/mJy84QXohP
— ANI (@ANI) August 14, 2024
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