Ministry of Defence
25-January, 2018 18:55 IST
AIR MARSHAL Chandrashekharan Harikumar AVSM VM VSM ADC AIR Officer Commanding-In-Chief Western AIR Command Awarded with PVSM
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Air Marshal Chandrashekharan Hari Kumar AVSM VM VSM ADC, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Western Air Command has been awarded with most prestigious Presidential award “Param Vishisth Seva Medal (PVSM) on the occasion of Republic Day 2018. He was commissioned in the IAF in the year 1979.
He is the son of Shri MK Chandrashekharan Pillai and Late Smt Sreedevi Amma and hails from Pandanad, Chengannur, Alappuzha District of Kerala. He finished his schooling from the Rashtriya Indian Military College (RIMC), Dehradun.
The Air Marshal is a Qualified Flying Instructor and a Fighter Combat Leader, he has over 3300 hours of flying. He has held many significant staff appointments at Air Headquarters, Operational Air Commands and also commanded a frontline fighter base. A graduate of Defence Services Staff College and National Defence College, the Air Marshal was the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, eastern Air Command to his present appointment as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Air Command.
His other awards includes Vishisth Seva Medal in Jan 2005, Vayu Sena Medal in Jan 2011 and Ati Vishisth Seva Medal in Jan 2016. The Air Marshal has also been appointed as Honorary Air Force ADC to President of India since 01 Jan 2017.
Air Marshal C Hari Kumar is married to Mrs Devika Hari Kumar. Her present appointment is as President Air Force Wives Welfare Association (Regional) Western Air Command.
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Ministry of Defence
25-January, 2018 19:00 IST
President Confers Vayu Sena Medal (Gallantry) to Sqn Ldr Kamal Sharma Flying (Pilot)
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In Jun 2017, the Chhattisgarh Police and CRPF had launched "Operation Prahar", a major joint operation against Naxalites in Sukma district. Anti Naxal Task Force (ANTF) was involved in large scale troop induction missions and was on hot stand-by at Sukma and Jagdalpur. On
24 Jun 17, a heavy exchange of fire took place between CRPF and the Naxals at Tondamarka located 20 km south of Chintagufa in Sukma, in which five jawans of the Special Task Force (STF) of Chhattisgarh Police were critically injured. Since it was impossible to move the casualties to any nearby helipad, the IAF agreed to evacuate the casualties from the encounter area itself. Sqn Ldr Kamal Sharma Flying (Pilot), an experienced Helicopter Combat Leader was tasked to proceed immediately to Sukma.
Sqn Ldr Sharma assessed the complete situation and took an operational update from SP Sukma. On receiving the go ahead from Task Force Commander, he immediately proceeded to the dangerous conflict zone to land at a designated unprepared landing zone as captain of the lead aircraft, with another helicopter providing overhead escort protection. The weather was inclement and the encounter zone was in thick jungles in an unfamiliar area where the security forces had never ventured earlier. Judiciously avoiding known threat zones and in a display of courage, he safely landed in a small clearing in the encounter zone in the thick jungle and picked up the five casualties. While taking off, the helicopter was fired upon by the Naxalities. There were bullet hits in the cargo compartment and a rotor blade. Notwithstanding the firing on the helicopter, he remained undeterred. He displayed exceptional courage and situational awareness, in maneuvering the helicopter from the firing zone as the safety of the casualties, his crew and the aircraft was paramount in his mind. After ascertaining the aircraft's airworthiness by getting it visually inspected by the escort helicopter, he carried out a safe landing at Sukma. He further ensured that the casualties were promptly moved in the other helicopter to Raipur. By willingly accepting and executing a very high risk mission, saving precious lives and the helicopter, Sqn Ldr Sharma displayed exceptional courage which has special significance not only for the IAF but also for the troops involved in these operations.
For his act of exceptional courage and fortitude in the conduct of a daring mission in Operation Triveni, Squadron Leader Kamal Sharma has been awarded Vayu Sena Medal (Gallantry).
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Ministry of Defence
25-January, 2018 18:53 IST
President Confers Vayu Sena Medal (Gallantry) to Wing Commander Anshul Saxena Flying (Pilot)
On Saturday, 11 Mar 17 at 0630 h the Unit of Wing Commander Anshul Saxena Flying (Pilot) was tasked for a casualty evacuation of an ITBP personnel from Zursar post, situated at a height of 17,000 feet on the Indo-China border. The patient had suffered a major heart attack and needed immediate evacuation to survive. Wing Commander Anshul Saxena took stock of the situation and immediately activated the necessary services for launching the rescue effort. On the day of the planned evacuation the weather in the sector was marginal with poor visibility, strong winds and clouding which added to the extreme challenges of high altitude faced by the pilots, Wg Cdr Saxena took the responsibility to lead a two helicopter formation himself for the rescue in the marginal weather. Quick reaction and exemplary planning by him ensured that the mission was underway in the shortest possible time. The risk and challenges faced in such a high altitude evacuation whilst negotiating poor visibility and heavy turbulence are of a very high order. He has more than 4400 hours of accident/incident free flying over varied and extremely challenging terrain.
Another risk faced by the officer was the proximity of the rescue site to the International border with China and obstructions near the helipad which demanded extremely skillful handling of the helicopter at the limits of flight envelope. While approaching the helipad at an altitude of more than 17,000 feet, the weather deteriorated further and visibility dropped to barely 500 m. Wg Cdr Saxena quickly and correctly assessed the situation. He had the option to turn back as a slight misjudgment could have resulted in an adverse situation. He displayed exceptional courage and took a conscious decision to evacuate the seriously ill ITBP personnel. He advised the other member of the formation to hold clear in the valley while he landed to pick up the casualty. While on short finals to land at the unprepared (kutcha) helipad, there was very limited oxygen, varying winds, turbulence and snow bowl which grossly increased the danger of landing in a high altitude helipad. Displaying courage and superior flying skills in the face of adversity, Wg Cdr Saxena executed a safe landing. After picking up the casualty, he again successfully negotiated marginal weather en-route to land at Loma, where he personally undertook a quick turn-around servicing of the aircraft to continue further flight to Leh. He landed safely at the 153 General Hospital at Leh with the casualty on board. He therefore, kept the highest traditions of IAF and set an example for his subordinates by saving the life of the ill personnel.
For this courageous act of professionalism and undeterred valour in which a
precious life was saved by timely evacuation of a combatant from an extremely challenging helipad, Wing Commander Anshul Saxena has been awarded Vayu Sena Medal (Gallantry).
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Ministry of Defence
25-January, 2018 18:46 IST
President Confers Shaurya Chakra to Corporal Devendra Mehta
Corporal Devendra Mehta was attached for active counter insurgency operations with 13 Rashtriya Rifles Battalion under the aegis of 'Op Rakshak' in Jammu & Kashmir. On 18 Nov 17, based on specific tech intelligence, an offensive was launched jointly by the Garud detachment and 13 RR in Chanderger village of Bandipora district in J&K. The Garud detachment covertly approached the target house where the suspected terrorists were hiding and laid a close quarter ambush. Corporal Mehta was assigned the role of buddy of LMG man. He exhibited exceptional situational awareness and effective combat skills while deployed in the cordon. He helped establish a speculative and deadly field of fire with his buddy, thereby sealing the likely escape routes of the terrorists. While the detachment laid in wait, six terrorists hiding in the house, rushed out, shooting and lobbing grenades at the Garuds. Corporal Mehta demonstrated indomitable courage by retaliating with effective, accurate lethal fire and gunned down one category 'A' terrorist named Abu Qital (LeT front man in North Kashmir). To counter other advancing terrorists, he readjusted his arc of fire and provided cover to the LMG man, being fully aware of the risk of being exposed to automatic gunfire. Cpl Mehta disregarding personal safety, displayed indomitable courage while assisting in the evacuation of his buddy Corporal Nirala who was critically injured in the gun fight and took over the LMG to retaliate in order to neutralise the six terrorists.
For this act of gallantry, Corporal Devendra Mehta has been awarded Shaurya Chakra.
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Ministry of Defence
25-January, 2018 18:28 IST
Qualifying acts: Kirti Chakra & Shaurya Chakra
KIRTI CHAKRA
MAJOR VIJAYANT BIST
4TH BATTALION THE JAMMU AND KASHMIR LIGHT INFANTRY
06 June to 09 June 2017
On 06 June 2017 at 2140 hours, leading an ambush in Chorgali Forest of Uri district of Jammu and Kashmir, Major Vijayant spotted infiltration and immediately engaged them. In the intense firefight, some terrorists infiltrated into Goalta forest.
At 0500 hours on 07 June, Major Vijayant tracked the terrorists and at 1140 hours engaged them in a fierce firefight. While closing in with the terrorists, first scout of the patrol Rifleman Raj Paul got injured. Under heavy volume of fire from the terrorist, the officer unmindful of his personal safety, crawled forward and pulled his colleague almost 30 meters in an undulating ground behind cover. The terrorists continued to engage the patrol with heavy fire. Undeterred, he regardless of personal dangers, carried out hot pursuit of escaping terrorists. Displaying tactical acumen and extraordinary physical courage, he moved forward and engaged the fleeing terrorist and thus prevented their escape. The officer motivated his team to continue search of terrorists for next 48 hours under adverse weather conditions. His perseverance fructified on 09 June at 1345 hours when the terrorists were sighted again. In ensuing firefight, officer dashed forward, unmindful of terrorist’s heavy fire and lobbed grenades while firing on them. In this daring act he neutralized one terrorist. However, the second terrorist charged towards the patrol and came face to face with the officer. Major Vijayant displaying nerves of steel and raw courage engaged the second terrorist in a close quarter battle and eliminated him at point blank range.
For displaying conspicuous gallantry and indomitable spirit, beyond the call of duty for eliminating two terrorists, saving the life of one comrade under heavy volume of fire and gallantly leading his men in neutralising three more terrorists, Major Vijayant is awarded with “KIRTI CHAKRA”.
SHAURYA CHAKRA
MAJOR AKHIL RAJ RV
THE GRENADIERS REGIMENT / 55TH BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
01 AUG 2017
On 01 Aug 2017, at approximately 0200 hrs, Major Akhil Raj RV generated input from his sources regarding presence of hardcore Lashkar-e-Toiba terrorists in a house in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir. Displaying tactical acumen of highest order, meticulously planned the operation and established a fool proof cordon with stealth and surprise.
With total disregard to personal safety, the officer carried out reconnaissance amidst heavy terrorist fire for deploying his rocket launcher detachment, subsequently destroying the dominating terrorists from close range, the officer crawled through a breach created into the target house, displayed raw courage and exceptional reflex firing skills to eliminate one terrorist. Major Akhil displaying fearlessness and nerves of steel, deliberately moved out of cover to distract attention of the remaining terrorists so that he they could be neutralized from a different direction by another party.
For displaying exemplary leadership, raw courage, fearlessness in face to intense firing and conspicuous gallantry beyond call of duty resulting in elimination of hard core terrorists of Lashkar-e-Toiba tanzeem, Major Akhil Raj RV is awarded with “SHAURYA CHAKRA”.
SHAURYA CHAKRA
CAPTAIN ROHIT SHUKLA
THE RAJPUT REGIMENT / 44TH BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
03 JULY 2017
Captain Rohit Shukla had been continuously tracking terrorist groups from the last two months. His untiring efforts bore fruits when on 03 July 2017 he was able to generate a specific intelligence regarding presence of terrorists in Pulwama District of Jammu and Kashmir. Officer acted swiftly and reorganized his team from an ongoing operation in another location. To maintain surprise and speed, he quickly moved from previous operation site in a civil vehicle.
On reaching the area, Captain Rohit Shukla displaying presence of mind, quickly appreciated the situation and made necessary changes in his plan and stealthily laid a quick cordon around suspected house. At 0740 hours, he challenged terrorists moving out of the house to ascertain their identity. These persons initiated heavy volume of fire on the officer’s party. Unmindful of his personal safety, Showing indomitable spirit and raw courage, Captain Rohit closed in with the terrorists and showing excellent tactical acumen, he directed MGL fire on the hiding terrorists, thus, forcing the terrorists to change their location.
Subsequently, during the search, Captain Rohit’s party drew fire from the terrorists and a grenade hurled by terrorists injured Captain Rohit in his leg. Despite being injured and bleeding he continued directing fire and in the highest traditions of the Army, personally led the evacuation of his team from the target house complex. Thus saving lives of own personnel.
For displaying indomitable courage, initiative, bravery and taking on the terrorists, unmindful of his personal safety, resulting in the elimination of hardcore Hizbul Mujahideen terrorists, Captain Rohit Shukla is awarded with “SHAURYA CHAKRA”.
SHAURYA CHAKRA
CAPTAIN ABHINAV SHUKLA
2ND BATTALION THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT (SPECIAL FORCES)
24 JUNE 2017 TO 25 JUNE 2017
Captain Abhinav Shukla was part of the team tasked to clear a built up area at Badgam district of Jammu and Kashmir where terrorists were hiding after attacking a CRPF convoy. During close recce the officer was injured with grenade splinters. Despite the injury the officer volunteered to lead his squad into the built up area and in a daring feat while displaying exemplary leadership was the first to climb into the complex, covering an approximate height of 40 feet while firing on the move.
While clearing the built up area Captain Abhinav Shukla drew accurate fire from terrorists, injuring him with a laceration. Unmindful of his injury and oblivious to the pain he continued to fire accurately on the terrorists. In the resulting close quarter fire fight the officer personally eliminated hardcore terrorists. Refusing to be evacuated and unmindful of personal injuries Captain Abhinav Shukla continued to guide his men and provided accurate fire support which led to the successful execution of the operation.
His display of indomitable courage and leadership resulted in successful termination of a highly complex and difficult operation. For displaying gallant action in spite of personal injuries and raw courage under fire, Capt Abhinav Shukla is award with “SHAURYA CHAKRA”.
SHAURYA CHAKRA
CAPT PRADEEP SHOURY ARYA
106 INFANTRY BATTALION TERRITORIAL ARMY (PARA) ATTACHED WITH
4TH BATTALION THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT (SPECIAL FORCES)
28 MAY 2017
Captain Pradeep Shoury Arya was commissioned into 106 Infantry Battalion Territorial Army (PARA) on 20 November 2009 and was attached with 4th Battalion, The Parachute Regiment (Special Forces)
Captain Pradeep was the mission leader tasked to create an effective vibrant intelligence network along the line of control at Baramula district of Jammu and Kashmir
On 28 May 2017 his assets informed of a probable infiltration which included both Lashkar-e-Taiba opposite own general area Chabuk in 19 Infantry Division Area of Responsibility, who were tasked to carryout direct action on own Acting swiftly Captain Arya organized a ambush party and stealthy inducted his team at the forward Line of Control post to intercept-cum-ambush them in the likely infiltration route
At approximately 2230 hours on 28 May 2017, Captain Pradeep while sitting his troop detected move of 4-6 terrorists moving 200 meters ahead in the nallah. Fearing the terrorists might slip away using the moon less night and dense jungle foliage, the officer showing pre-eminent valor moved ahead with his buddy in the mined area to intercept them and immediately initiated a firefight. Displaying intrepidity at the risk of his life and cold nerves he closed in, and sited himself over a fallen tree overlooking the terrorists Captain Pradeep Shoury Arya showing heroic initiative and inspirational combat leadership ran ahead from his concealed position, unmindful of his own safety and came directly in contact with the terrorists and eliminated them.
SHAURYA CHAKRA
HAVILDAR MUBARIK ALI
THE GRENADIERS REGIMENT / 55TH BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
30 July 2017
On generic input regarding movement of terrorists in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir, a battalion level cordon and search operation was launched on 30 July 2017 at approximately 0300 hours. Havildar Mubarik Ali was the Quick Reaction Team Non Commissioned Officer (NCO) of his company during the op.
At approximately 0850 hours, The NCO observed movement of suspicious personnel in a by-lane, taking cover NCO challenged these suspected personnel, they immediately fired back at the NCO, The terrorists took cover and started firing on the NCO. With the aim of effectively engaging the terrorist, NCO with utter disregard to personal safety, under heavy terrorist fire crawled and changed his location. In this process he got wounded, however, displaying exemplary junior leadership and courage beyond the call of duty, Havildar Mubarik Ali surprised and neutralized the terrorists.
For displaying exemplary junior leadership and courage beyond call of duty which resulted in elimination of two hardcore Hizbul Mujahideen terrorists, Havildar Mubarik Ali is awarded with “SHAURYA CHAKRA”.
SHAURYA CHAKRA
HAVILDAR RABINDRA THAPA
4/1ST BATTALION THE GORKHA RIFLES
07 JUNE 2017 TO 08 JUNE 2017
Havildar Rabindra Thapa is the post commander of Kilo III stop of the Sangam Complex along the Line of Control in Kupwara District of Jammu & Kashmir.
On the night of 07 June 2017, while an intense Cease Fire Violation was in progress, he continued to scan the area ahead with a Hand Held Thermal Imager and identified movement of some terrorists who were across the Anti Infiltration Obstacle System. He immediately alerted his Platoon Commander and commenced recording of the movement of the terrorists.
Once the terrorists had crossed though being under heavy fire, he re-sited himself without fear for his own safety and sprung the opportunity ambush.
As the terrorists started fleeing he continued to bring down effective fire. The individual crawled and moved to one flank from where he was able to bring down effective fire to eliminate the terrorists.
For this display of conspicuous courage, bravery and high awareness levels leading to the elimination of hard core foreign terrorists, Havildar Rabindra Thapa is awarded with “SHAURYA CHAKRA”.
SHAURYA CHAKRA
NAIK NARENDER SINGH
9TH BATTALION THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT (SPECIAL FORCES)
24 – 25 JUNE 2017
Naik Narender Singh was part of the Troop deployed along the Line of Control at Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir to prevent unprovoked enemy attacks and infiltration in Noushera Sector.
On 25 June 2017 at 0445 hours, movement of heavily armed terrorists along the Line of Control was picked up by own troops. The troop immediately launched to cut off and intercept the terrorists. On challenging them the terrorists opened indiscriminate fire and scattered in the dense bush. As the gun fight raged, own squad came under intense fire from a group terrorists hiding behind the rocks. Realising the grave threat to own troops, Naik Narender displaying superlative battle craft, closed in with the hostiles and lobbed grenades to flush them out. Finding themselves cornered, the hostiles rushed out firing and lobbing grenades simultaneously. Undeterred by the fire, Naik Narender maintained his composure eliminated the hostiles at close quarters.
For his unparalleled devotion to duty, dogged determination, unflinching resolve and exceptional battle craft while single handedly eliminating the infiltrating, Naik Narender Singh is awarded with “SHAURYA CHAKRA”.
SHAURYA CHAKRA
LANCE NAIK BADHER HUSSAIN
4TH BATTALION THE JAMMU AND KASHMIR LIGHT INFANTRY
07 JUNE 2017
On 07 June 2017 at 0500 hours, Lance Naik Badher was the leading scout of the search party into a dense Forest at Uri district of Jammu and Kashmir.
Persistently searching trails of terrorists at 1140 hours, he spotted terrorists and immediately warned his party. However, in the ensuing firefight, Rifleman Vijay was severely injured. Sensing danger to his buddy he exposed himself, unmindful of his personal safety, he continued maintaining his position and brought down heavy volume of fire on terrorists, enabling others to pull back his buddy to safety but terrorists managed to escape. Undeterred, he continued hot pursuit and was part of search for trail of terrorists. When terrorists were sited again, he established a stop and displaying nerves of steel, brought down accurate fire on them, ensuring elimination of the terrorists.
For this gallant act of saving a life and eliminating hardcore foreign terrorists ensemble with conspicuous courage, beyond the call of duty, Lance Naik Badher is awarded with “SHAURYA CHAKRA”.
SHAURYA CHAKRA
PARATROOPER MANCHU
12TH BATTALION THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT (SPECIAL FORCES)
06 JUNE 2017
Paratrooper Manchu, 12th Battalion THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT (SPECIAL FORCES), deployed in Mon District (Nagaland) was part of Mobile Vehicle Check Post (MVCP) on 06 June 17.
Based on input regarding move of suspected cadres of NSCN(K) and ULFA(I), combined column under Major David Manlun and Capt (Now Major) Nitesh Kumar moved out to establish a MVCP. At approx at 2200h two Auto Rickshaws sped past MVCP and on being pursued by own squad in Gypsy came to sudden halt. The terrorists dismounted and opened heavy fire and lobbed grenades on own party. In the ensuing fire fight three soldiers were critically injured. Paratrooper Manchu moved towards injured under heavy fire and brought down effective fire and enabled elimination of the terrorists. Due to the grenade blast he was grievously injured in both eyes and shoulder but despite bleeding profusely he pulled back two soldiers to safety.
During the operation Paratrooper Manchu displayed raw courage and presence of mind under heavy fire. His initiative and determination of very high order despite grievous injuries to himself saved lives of his fellow squad members. For this gallant action, Paratrooper Manchu is awarded with “SHAURYA CHAKRA”.
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Ministry of Defence
25-January, 2018 18:24 IST
President Confers Ashok Chakra (Posthumous) to Corporal Jyoti Prakash Nirala
NOT TO BE PUBLISHED/BROADCAST/OR USED ON SOCIAL MEDIA BEFORE 26 JANUARY 2018, 0001 HRS
Corporal Jyoti Prakash Nirala was a specialist weapon operator in the IAF Special Forces Detachment. He was attached with 13 Rashtriya Rifles Battalion, under the aegis of 'Op Rakshak' in Jammu & Kashmir for active counter insurgency operations. On 18 Nov 17, based on specific tech intelligence, an offensive was launched jointly by the Garud detachment and 13 RR in Chanderger village of Bandipora district in J&K. The Garud detachment covertly approached the target house where the suspected terrorists were hiding and laid a close quarter ambush. Cpl Nirala, displaying exceptional battle craft, positioned himself close to the approach of the hideout, thus cutting off all possibilities of an escape by the insurgents. Laying this ambush itself at such close quarters demanded a very high degree of courage and professional acumen.
While the detachment laid in wait, six terrorists hiding in the house, rushed out, shooting and lobbing grenades at the Garuds. Cpl Nirala, disregarding personal safety and displaying indomitable courage, retaliated with effective lethal fire and gunned down a category 'A' terrorist named Ubaid Alias Osama Jungi (nephew of LeT commander Zaki Ur Rehman Lakhvi). Readjusting his position to protect his colleagues and preventing other terrorists from escaping, Cpl Nirala killed one more category `A+' terrorist, named Mehmud Bhai (LeT North Kashmir commander) and injured two others. In this violent exchange of fire, Cpl Nirala was hit by a volley of small arms fire. Despite being critically injured, the Corporal continued retaliatory fire. Subsequently, he succumbed to fatal gunshot wounds received in the fierce encounter, which resulted in the killing of alI six dreaded terrorists.
For this act of most conspicuous bravery, pre-eminent valour and supreme sacrifice, Corporal Jyoti Prakash Nirala has been awarded
Ashok Chakra (Posthumous).
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Ministry of Defence
25-January, 2018 18:44 IST
The President Confers Ashok Chakra to 918203 Corporal Jyoti Prakash Nirala Indian Air Force (Security) (Posthumous)
918203 Corporal Jyoti Prakash Nirala Indian Air Force (Security) was on posted strength of a Garud Special Forces Unit, a detachment of which was attached to a Rashtriya Rifles Battalion under aegis of ‘Op Rakshak’ in Jammu & Kashmir.
On 18 November, 2017, based on specific tech intelligence, an offensive was launched jointly by the Garud detachment and Rashtriya Rifles Battalion in Chanderger village of Bandipora district in J&K. The Garud detachment covertly approached the target house where the suspected terrorists were hiding and laid a close quarter ambush. Cpl Nirala, displaying exceptional battle craft, positioned himself close to the approach of the hideout, thus cutting off all possibilities of an escape by the terrorists. Laying this ambush itself at such close quarters demanded a very high degree of courage and professional acumen.
While the detachment laid in wait, six terrorists hiding in the house, rushed out, shooting and lobbing grenades at the Garuds. Cpl Nirala, disregarding personal safety and displaying indomitable courage, retaliated with effective lethal fire and gunned down two category ‘A’ terrorists and injured two others. In this violent exchange of fire, Cpl Nirala was hit by a volley of small arms fire. Despite being critically injured, the Corporal continued retaliatory fire. Subsequently, he succumbed to fatal gunshot wounds received in the fierce encounter, which resulted in the killing of all six dreaded terrorists.
Corporal Jyoti Prakash Nirala exhibited most conspicuous gallantry in fighting with terrorists and made supreme sacrifice.
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Ministry of Defence
25-January, 2018 18:21 IST
Gallantry Awards to Army on Republic Day 2018
The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind has approved the award of one Kirti Chakra and nine Shaurya Chakras to the Indian Army personnel on the occasion of Republic Day 2018 which has been included in the list of citations.
http://pibphoto.nic.in/documents/rlink/2018/jan/i201812502.htm
Summary of Honours and Awards to Army on Republic Day 2018
1. The list of personnel being conferred gallantry and distinguished awards on the occasion of Republic Day - 2018 are attached.
2.
Summary of Awards.
Award
No’s
Remarks
PVSM
19
KC
01
UYSM
04
AVSM
32
Including 02 “Bar to AVSM”
SC
09
YSM
10
SM (Gallantry)
88
Including 02 “Bar to SM (Gallantry)”
SM (Distinguished)
40
Including 02 “Bar to SM(Distinguished)”
VSM
76
Including 01 “Bar to VSM”
Mention-in-Despatches
34
Ministry of Defence
25-January, 2018 18:21 IST
Gallantry Awards to Army on Republic Day 2018
The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind has approved the award of one Kirti Chakra and nine Shaurya Chakras to the Indian Army personnel on the occasion of Republic Day 2018 which has been included in the list of citations.
http://pibphoto.nic.in/documents/rlink/2018/jan/i201812501.htm
Following documents are attached to the Press Release :-
LIST OF PERSONNEL BEING CONFERRED GALLANTRY AND DISTINGUISHED AWARDS ON THE OCCASION OF REPUBLIC DAY-2018
PARAM VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL
1. IC-35479Y LT GEN BALWANT SINGH NEGI, UYSM, YSM, SM, VSM**, INF
2. IC-35796A LT GEN KANWAL JEET SINGH GILL, AVSM, VSM, EME
(RETD)
3. IC-35904Y LT GEN SARATH CHAND, UYSM, AVSM, VSM, INF
4. IC-35919F LT GEN AMARJEET SINGH, AVSM**, SM, INF
5. IC-35923K LT GEN JAGBIR SINGH CHEEMA, AVSM, VSM, INF
(RETD)
6. IC-35960X LT GEN SHRAVAN KUMAR PATYAL, UYSM, SM, INF
7. IC-35965W LT GEN RAJENDRA RAMRAO NIMBHORKAR, UYSM, AVSM, SM**, VSM, INF
8. IC-35987P LT GEN DEWAN RABINDRANATH SONI, VSM, ARMD
9. IC-38311X LT GEN SATISH KUMAR DUA, UYSM, SM, VSM, INF
10. IC-38654N LT GEN DEVRAJ ANBU, UYSM, AVSM, YSM, SM, INF
11. IC-38679A LT GEN ABHAY KRISHNA, UYSM, AVSM, SM, VSM, INF
12. IC-38722W LT GEN CHERISH MATHSON, SM, VSM, INF
13. IC-39083M LT GEN SANJAY KUMAR JHA, AVSM, YSM, SM, INF
14. IC-39098P LT GEN GURPRATAP SINGH DHILLON, AVSM, YSM, SM, INF
15. IC-39295X LT GEN PARMINDER JIT SINGH PANNU, AVSM, VSM, INF
16. IC-39818L LT GEN SURESH SHARMA, AVSM, ENGRS
17. MR-03992M LT GEN ARUP KUMAR DAS, AMC
18. IC-38691F MAJ GEN JATINDER SINGH BEDI, ARTY
(RETD)
19. IC-40700W MAJ GEN SANJAY THAPA, ARTY
KIRTI CHAKRA
1. IC-66219P MAJ VIJAYANT BIST, 4 JAK LI
UTTAM YUDH SEVA MEDAL
1. IC-38753W LT GEN JASWINDER SINGH SANDHU, AVSM, VSM, INF, HQ 15 CORPS
2. IC-39185H LT GEN AJAE KUMAR SHARMA, YSM, SM, INF, HQ 16 CORPS
3. IC-39465W LT GEN AMARJEET SINGH BEDI, YSM, VSM, INF, HQ 4 CORPS
4. IC-39492A LT GEN ANIL CHAUHAN, AVSM, SM, VSM, INF, HQ 3 CORPS
BAR TO ATI VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL
1. IC-35962H LT GEN LALIT KUMAR PANDEY, AVSM, SM, INF
(RETD)
2. IC-39070P LT GEN RANBIR SINGH, AVSM, YSM, SM, INF
ATI VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL
1. IC-35201X LT GEN AJAI KUMAR SAHGAL, VSM, AAD
(RETD)
2. IC-35955M LT GEN AMRIK SINGH, SM, INF
3. IC-37398X LT GEN RAJAN RAVINDRAN, VSM, INF
4. IC-39073H LT GEN SANJEEV KUMAR SHRIVASTAVA, ENGRS
5. IC-39130Y LT GEN RAJEEV CHOPRA, INF
6. IC-39140H LT GEN PARMINDER SINGH JAGGI, AAD
7. IC-39283H LT GEN KANWAL KUMAR, ARMY AVN
ATI VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL (Cont’d/-)
8. IC-39380A LT GEN PODALI SHANKAR RAJESHWAR, VSM, ARTY
9. IC-39436F LT GEN SATINDER KUMAR SAINI, YSM, VSM, INF
10. IC-39624H LT GEN PRADEEP M BALI, VSM, INF
11. IC-39675W LT GEN VIJAY SINGH, SM, VSM, INF
12. IC-39871W LT GEN SANTOSH KUMAR UPADHYA, SM, VSM, INF
13. IC-39898N LT GEN DEPINDER SINGH AHUJA, ENGRS
14. IC-40031H LT GEN SANJEEV KANAL, ARTY
15. IC-40101W LT GEN RAJNI KANT JAGGA, VSM, ARMD
16. IC-40235P LT GEN GOPAL R, SM, INF
17. IC-40753P LT GEN MANMOHAN JEET SINGH KAHLON, ARMD
18. V-000359F LT GEN AMOLOK JIT SINGH, VSM, RVC
19. MR-04142P LT GEN SANJEEV CHOPRA, VSM, AMC
20. IC-40795F MAJ GEN SANJEEV NARAIN, INF
21. IC-40873N MAJ GEN RAMACHANDRA NAGRAJ, VSM, SIGS
22. IC-41072Y MAJ GEN RAJEEV SIROHI, VSM, INF
23. IC-41166W MAJ GEN SATINDER SINGH, AAD
24. IC-41183W MAJ GEN SURESH CHANDRA MOHANTY, GUARDS
25. IC-41860H MAJ GEN SHANTANU DAYAL, SM, VSM, INF
26. IC-42004X MAJ GEN RANA PRATAP KALITA, SM, VSM, INF
27. IC-42389A MAJ GEN BAGGAVALLI SOMASHEKAR RAJU, YSM, INF
28. IC-45050X MAJ GEN TEJBIR SINGH, SM, INF
29. MR-05596P MAJ GEN MADHURI KANITKAR, VSM, AMC
30. IC-49650X BRIG GAMBHIR SINGH, GARH RIF, 63 MTN BDE
SHAURYA CHAKRA
1. IC-76619P MAJ AKHIL RAJ RV, GRENADIERS, 55 RR
2. IC-76020F CAPT ROHIT SHUKLA, RAJPUT, 44 RR
3. SS-44764Y CAPT ABHINAV SHUKLA, 2 PARA (SF)
4. TA-42759Y CAPT PRADEEP SHOURY ARYA, 106 INF BN (TA) PARA ATT WITH 4 PARA (SF)
5. 2691007Y HAV MUBARIK ALI, GRENADIERS, 55 RR
6. 5047762N HAV RABINDRA THAPA, 4/1 GR
7. 13625628L NK NARENDER SINGH, 9 PARA (SF)
8. 9109592Y L/NK BADHER HUSSAIN, 4 JAK LI
9. 13630400Y PTR MANCHU, 12 PARA (SF)
YUDH SEVA MEDAL
1. IC-42336F MAJ GEN AJAI KUMAR SINGH, SM, VSM, INF, HQ CIF (K)
2. IC-48579H BRIG CHARANJEET SINGH DEWGUN, 3 GR, HQ 104 INF BDE
3. IC-48681L BRIG RAGHAVACHARI SANTHANA RAMAN, MAHAR, HQ 114 INF BDE
4. IC-49189M BRIG NAGENDRA SINGH, SM, PUNJAB, HQ 102 INF BDE
5. IC-49500F BRIG ABHIJIT SURENDRA PENDHARKAR, ASSAM, HQ 93 INF BDE
6. IC-49588W BRIG MOHINDER PAL SINGH, SM, JAK RIF, HQ 190 MTN BDE
7. IC-50080Y BRIG YASHPAL SINGH AHLAWAT, SM, MADRAS, HQ 12 INF BDE
8. IC-56428Y COL MOHINDER KUMAR SHAN, 9 JAK LI
9. IC-60233L COL SHARANG PUN, 4/1 GR
10. IC-60253Y COL KAMAL NAURIYAL, GRENADIERS, 55 RR
BAR TO SENA MEDAL (GALLANTRY)
1. IC-75660Y MAJ ANKIT HARJAI, SM, ARMD, 22 RR
2. 13623578M HAV RAJESH KUMAR, SM, 1 PARA (SF)
SENA MEDAL (GALLANTRY)
1. IC-56328N COL CHARANPREET SINGH, JAK RIF, 3 RR
2. IC-63279Y LT COL PRAVEEN MADHAV KHANZODE, INT
3. IC-65402L LT COL ASHUTOSH SHARMA, GUARDS, 21 RR
4. IC-64017P MAJ TEJAS B CANDADE, 2 PARA (SF)
5. IC-66253P MAJ RAJAT VYAS, SIKH LI, 19 RR
6. IC-67758X MAJ SAMEER BANSAL, 9 PARA (SF)
7. IC-68144F MAJ NISHIT KASHYAP, PUNJAB, 22 RR
8. IC-70493K MAJ SANDEEP THAPA, ARTY, 52 RR
9. IC-71397F MAJ AKSHAY CHAUBEY, ASC, 57 RR
10. IC-71931N MAJ SUKHWINDER SINGH, ASC, 41 RR
11. IC-72229P MAJ KARTIKEYA MANRAL, KUMAON, 50 RR
12. IC-72351L MAJ KULDEEP SINGH, RAJ RIF, 57 RR
13. IC-72759K MAJ SACHIN SINGH RAWAT, ASSAM, 42 RR
14. IC-73342W MAJ VIPUL NARAYAN, GRENADIERS, 55 RR
15. IC-75017P MAJ SIDDHARTH KUMAR NAYAK, ARTY, 56 RR
16. IC-75423P MAJ NITESH KUMAR, 12 PARA (SF)
17. IC-75775M MAJ K NAVEEN REDDY, ENGRS, 42 RR
18. IC-76440F MAJ TASOU PRAO, JAK RIF, 3 RR
19. IC-79137L MAJ NINGTHOUJAM MAKJAL SINGH, 4/1 GR
20. SS-43376P MAJ VARUN SINGH SLATHIA, SIKH LI, 2 RR
21. SS-43634K MAJ VIKRAM SINGH, ASC, 42 RR
22. IC-75931L CAPT ABHISHEK KUMAR, MECH INF, 9 RR
23. IC-76434N CAPT NAVEEN SIGER, 4 PARA (SF)
24. IC-76546N CAPT DAVINDER PAL SINGH, MAHAR, 1 RR
25. IC-77276W CAPT SAHIL BHARDWAJ, SIKH LI, 19 RR
26. IC-77396P CAPT DUSHYANT SINGH, ARMD, 55 RR
27. IC-77896M CAPT MANISH KUMAR SINGH, 2 PARA (SF)
28. IC-78776A CAPT DIVYANSHU AHUJA, ENGRS, 50 RR
29. IC-80335H CAPT DUOMAI SHOZII PAOSHO, 7 MADRAS
30. SS-44861W CAPT KAUSTUBH PRAKASHKUMAR RANE, GARH RIF, 36 RR
31. SS-47582W CAPT PRANAY PANWAR, 4 SIKH
32. SS-47917H CAPT PRANSHU MAURYA, 7/11 GR
33. SS-48221K CAPT PRABHAKAR DEV SINGH, 14 DOGRA
34. JC-431089M SUB SHASHI KUMAR, 19 PUNJAB
(POSTHUMOUS)
35. JC-460076X SUB RAMESH KUMAR, MARATHA LI, 56 RR
36. JC-471297K SUB JAIVIR SINGH, RAJ RIF, 57 RR
37. JC-612987A SUB MANISH GURUNG, 4 GR
38. JC-413919P NB SUB ASHOK KUMAR, 4 PARA (SF)
39. JC-414162K NB SUB SUNIL KUMAR, 9 PARA (SF)
40. 2493054L HAV BALWANT SINGH, 9 PARA (SF)
41. 2494144Y HAV VIJAY KUMAR, 9 PARA (SF)
42. 2791742K HAV KARAMBHALKAR RAJARAM TUKARAM, MARATHA LI, 41 RR
43. 4079429M HAV AVTAR SINGH, GARH RIF, 36 RR
44. 4272189F HAV PRABHU SAHAY TIRKEY
, 21 BIHAR
(POSTHUMOUS)
45. 4275229H HAV SHEW SHANKAR CHAUDHARI, 2 BIHAR
46. 4366524Y HAV RONGSEN SASHI, 2 PARA (SF)
47. 4569674K HAV VINOD KUMAR, MAHAR, 1 RR
48. 13622774A HAV LAXMAN SINGH, 3 PARA (SF)
49. 13757526X HAV JALIL AHMED, JAK LI, 52 RR
50. 15561142H HAV BHAG SINGH, ENGRS, 2 RR
51. 2802845L NK JADHAV SANDIP SARJERAO, 15 MARATHA LI
(POSTHUMOUS)
52. 2895878A NK VIKASH KUMAR, RAJ RIF, 57 RR
SENA MEDAL (GALLANTRY) (Cont’d/-)
53. 3002654L NK BALATTAR SINGH, 21 RAJPUT
54. 4482042H NK JALOUR SINGH, SIKH LI, 19 RR
55. 5049253N NK BADRI BAHADUR GURUNG, 1 GR
56. 9423262K NK DEEPAK KUMAR, 7/11 GR
57. 13625783M NK TILAK RAJ, 9 PARA (SF)
58. 13764688L NK GAGANDEEP SINGH, JAK LI, 52 RR
59. 13767229X NK PURSHOTAM KUMAR, 9 PARA (SF)
60. 13769548H NK VIRENDER SINGH, 2 PARA (SF)
61. 15140481F NK BALAUR SINGH, ARTY, 56 RR
62. 2698814W L/NK NARESH KUMAR, GREN, 55 RR
63. 2698879K L/NK BABU LAL, GREN, 55 RR
64. 13626753F L/NK RAJPATI SHAHNI, 2 PARA (SF)
65. 14934920W L/NK AJAY SINGH PARIHAR, MECH INF, 42 RR
66. 15621397P L/NK VIPIN KUMAR, GUARDS, 50 RR
67. 2498961P SEP JASPAL SINGH, PUNJAB, 53 RR
68. 2502154A SEP SUKHRAJ SINGH, PUNJAB, 22 RR
69. 2813048A SEP KHARADE SANDIP KAILAS, MARATHA LI, 41 RR
70. 2813791P SEP MANE SAVAN BALKU, 15 MARATHA LI
(POSTHUMOUS)
71. 4376797P SEP NZAN LOTHA, ASSAM, 42 RR
72. 4377488Y SEP MILI KAMBU, ASSAM, 42 RR
73. 4379692W SEP RIKPE TAIPODIA, ASSAM, 42 RR
74. 4487592P SEP MANINDER SINGH, SIKH LI, 19 RR
75. 4491739X SEP JASPREET SINGH
, 8 SIKH LI
(POSTHUMOUS)
76. 4584321F SEP GAWAI SUMEDH WAMAN, MAHAR, 1 RR
(POSTHUMOUS)
77. 4585664K SEP ILAYARAJA P, MAHAR, 1 RR
(POSTHUMOUS)
78. 9107784X SEP MOHD RAFIQ, JAK LI, 19 RR
79. 14705398M SEP THANGCHONLEN, ASSAM, 42 RR
80. 19002288P SEP AVTAR SINGH, 21 SIKH
81. 15233495N GNR BANWARI LAL, ARTY, 56 RR
82. 15234255H GNR SITA RAM, ARTY, 57 RR
83. 4088047K RFN YOGHESH SINGH, GARH RIF, 36 RR
84. 4094703W RFN SACHIN SINGH RANA, GARH RIF, 36 RR
85. 9112935P RFN JAWEED AHMAD SHEIKH, JAK LI, 36 RR
86. 15503957Y SWR NARESH KUMAR SINGH, ARMD, 55 RR
BAR TO SENA MEDAL (DISTINGUISHED)
1. IC-45009F MAJ GEN SUKHDEEP SANGWAN, SM, INF
2. IC-58605M COL DHEERAJ KOTWAL, SM, 10 SIKH LI
SENA MEDAL (DISTINGUISHED)
1. IC-39106H MAJ GEN PANKAJ ARORA, ARTY
(RETD)
2. IC-39457X MAJ GEN MOHANDEEP SINGH GHURA, VSM, INF
3. IC-39696M MAJ GEN JACOB THARAKAN CHACKO, AOC
4. IC-40804X MAJ GEN DIG VIJAY SETIA, VSM, ENGRS
5. IC-45022L MAJ GEN KANWAR MANMEET SINGH, ARTY
6. IC-42857P BRIG GURVIR SINGH KAHLON, PUNJAB, HQ IDS
7. IC-42919K BRIG MANOJ KUMAR, ARTY, DY MS-11
8. IC-43407K BRIG SURENDER PAVAMANI, ARTY, DDG EM(A)
9. IC-44057P BRIG RAJIV MANKOTIA, VSM, 4 GR, DDG (PROC)
10. IC-45524N BRIG VISHWANATHAN VENKAT SUBRAMANIAM, MECH INF, MIRC
11. IC-45577M BRIG GAUTAM GANGULY, VSM, GRENADIERS, HQ CTF, NSG
SENA MEDAL (DISTINGUISHED) (Cont’d/-)
12. IC-47023M BRIG NAVNEET SINGH SARNA, ARTY, CDM, SCUNDERABAD
13. IC-48518L BRIG MOHIT MALHOTRA, ARMD, 16 (I) ARMD BDE
14. IC-48970A BRIG VIKRAM NAGPAL, GRENADIERS, HQ 5 SECT RR
15. IC-49151H BRIG RAJA CHAKRABORTY, BIHAR, HQ 1 SECT RR
16. IC-49472A BRIG SATISH DAHIYA, SIKH LI, 112 MTN BDE
17. IC-49480Y BRIG ROHIT CHOUDHARY, MARATHA LI, 9 (I) MTN BDE GP
18. IC-49525N BRIG RAJESH SRIVASTAVA, ARTY, HQ 25 ARTY BDE
19. MR-05971P BRIG HARISHANKER AGRAWAL, VSM, AMC, MH KIRKEE
20. IC-50785L COL ANIL JOHN ALFRED PEREIRA, SIGS
21. IC-51018Y COL UMAID SINGH RATHORE, VSM, ARMY AVN, 204 ARMY AVN SQD (UH)
22. IC-53119L COL RAKESH NAIR, 9 GR
23. IC-53168N COL PRASHANT GANPATRAO SANKPAL, GARH RIF,
24. IC-54647F COL MELEVEETIL RAJIV MENON, MADRAS
25. IC-56330L COL VIKRAM JEET SINGH, KUMAON, 13 RR
26. IC-56441H COL IMON MUKHERJEE, MAHAR, 1 RR
27. IC-57836W COL BEERINDER SINGH SANDHU, 10 MADRAS
28. IC-58679F COL SUVRAT CHATURVEDI, INT, HQ NC
29. IC-59088M COL VIJAY KUMAR SHARMA, 3/8 GR
30. IC-59674P COL ASHOK PALIATH ACHUTHAN, SIKH LI, 2 RR
31. IC-60092F COL DHARMENDRA YADAV, SIKH LI, 19 RR
32. IC-64826P COL HARMANDEEP SINGH GREWAL, 21 PUNJAB
33. IC-64859A COL VISHAL SINGH, JAK RIF, 22 RR
34. IC-56511W LT COL NAVEEN GAHLAWAT, INT
35. IC-61399Y LT COL ANIL MEHTA, ARMY AVN, 204 ARMY AVN SQD (UH)
36. IC-62033N LT COL INDERJOT SINGH MANN, ARMD
37. IC-63479P LT COL RAJENDER SINGH JAMWAL, ARMY AVN, 30(I) R&O FLT
38. IC-70447P MAJ PRAVEEN KUMAR SINGH, ARMY AVN, 23 (I) R&O FLT
BAR TO VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL
1. IC-48507Y BRIG DUNDAYYA MALLIKARJUN PURVIMATH, VSM, ENGRS, CE (P) HIMANK
VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL
1. IC-37882K Maj Gen Dalip Singh, AOC
2. IC-39229P MAJ GEN DEVESH AGNIHOTRI, MECH INF
3. IC-39472M MAJ GEN JITENDRA KUMAR MARWAL, INF
4. IC-39812K MAJ GEN GIRISH KUMAR, ENGRS
5. IC-40757L MAJ GEN VIKAL SAHNI, SM, INF
6. IC-41196N MAJ GEN SUDHAKAR JEE, INF
7. IC-41509F MAJ GEN KANWAL JEET SINGH DHILLON, YSM, INF
8. IC-41702N MAJ GEN ML MOHAN BABU, ARTY
9. IC-42079P MAJ GEN JITENDRA KUMAR SHUKLA, AAD
10. IC-43630N MAJ GEN SURESH MENON, SIGS
11. IC-45193X MAJ GEN ATUL KAUSHIK, SM, INF
12. MR-04569Y MAJ GEN GAUTAM GANGULY, AMC
13. IC-40710A BRIG SURENDRA MEHTA, 11 GR
14. IC-41927W BRIG SHIVENDER SINGH, YSM, GARH RIF
15. IC-42270W BRIG KAMAL KUMAR REPSWAL, SM, ENGRS
16. IC-42283N BRIG GURJEET SINGH KAMBO, ENGRS
17. IC-42782H BRIG DEEPAK OBHRAI, ARTY
18. IC-42794X BRIG MV SUCHINDRA KUMAR, YSM, ASSAM
19. IC-43262K BRIG ARUN ANANTHANARAYAN, YSM, SM, GREN
VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL (Cont’d/-)
20. IC-43395A BRIG MANOJ KUMAR BINDAL, AAD
21. IC-43843F BRIG ADISH YADAV, RAJ RIF
22. IC-43998W BRIG VIJAY RAMCHANDRA DESHMUKH, EME
23. IC-44055K BRIG VINOD MOHAN CHANDRAN, ARMD
24. IC-44082N BRIG ANEEL RAJ SINGH KAHLON, ARMD
25. IC-44474F BRIG RITU RAJ RAINA, SM, DOGRA
26. IC-45642F BRIG VENKATESHA REDDY G A, SC, JAT
27. IC-47002W BRIG JAGJIT SINGH MANGAT, ARMD
28. IC-47372W BRIG RAJ RISHI SHARMA, ARTY
29. IC-47657H BRIG MICHAEL AJ FERNANDEZ, ENGRS
30. IC-47994X BRIG J KAMESWARA RAO, ENGRS
31. IC-48044P BRIG SUKRITI SINGH DAHIYA, ENGRS
32. IC-48539F BRIG ANIMISH SURESH RANADE, PARA
33. IC-48551H BRIG KISHAN PAL SINGH SIROHI, GUARDS
34. IC-48955N BRIG VIKRAM VARMA, ARMD
35. IC-49036H BRIG VIJAI SINGH RANA, MECH INF
36. IC-49048X BRIG RAKESH MANOCHA, SM, GRENADIERS
37. IC-49095P BRIG AMAR NATH KUKRETI, SM, GRENADIERS
38. IC-49496K BRIG PREET PAL SINGH, 1 GR
39. IC-49510L BRIG HITESH BHALLA, SC**, SM, MARATHA LI
40. IC-49794A BRIG KULDIP PATHAK, SM, MADRAS
41. MR-05069N BRIG SITARAM GHOSH, AMC
42. MR-05521X BRIG KAVITA SAHAI, AMC
43. IC-51475M COL AMIT TALWAR, ARMD
44. IC-52570L COL HARBINDER SINGH BRAR, SIKH
45. IC-52865F COL HEMENDRA BHANDARI, SIKH
46. IC-52892L COL KARAN SINGH, RAJPUT
47. IC-53563F COL PADAM DEV THAKUR, 21 GARH RIF
48. IC-53587L COL VIJAY NARAYAN SHUKLA, INT, 31 CIU
49. IC-54165M COL NAVNEET BAKSHI, SM, MARATHA LI
50. IC-54737H COL ALOK SRIVASTAVA, ASC
51. IC-54874F COL ANIL DEV SWAMI, 8 JAK RIF
52. IC-55212L COL NALINI RANJAN PANDEY, ARTY, HQ EC
53. IC-55867X COL SUNIL BHATT, 1/5 GR
54. IC-56345N COL HIMANSHU RAWAT, 6/5 GR
55. IC-57387M COL RISHI YADAVA, AOC, 17 FAD
56. IC-57666X COL AJAY KUMAR SHARMA, ARTY, 94 FD REGT
57. IC-57942P COL PRAVIN CHANDRA JOSHI, ARTY, 328 MED REGT
58. IC-58466N COL KULWANT SINGH KUHAD, INT, 723 IFSC
59. IC-58675L COL RAMNATH SHANKAR, 8 SIKH LI
60. IC-59159H COL MANEESH PARTHSARTHY, 2 GR, 51 SAG NSG
61. IC-59464P COL DEEPANKAR DAS, 19 PUNJAB
62. IC-59605Y COL GURKIRAN PAL SINGH, GARH RIF, HQ 109 INF BDE
63. IC-59684Y COL SUDIP MAJEE, SM, 14 BIHAR REGT
64. IC-59898P COL LITTON DHAR, GR, 28 AR
65. IC-60970M COL V SURESH KUMAR, 3 BIHAR
66. MR-06245M COL ALOK BHALLA, AMC, 92 BH
67. IC-60747H LT COL S VENGATESAN, SIGS
68. MR-07286H LT COL RISHI DHILLAN, AMC, 92 BH
69. NR-19914Y LT COL SUSHMA THOMAS, MNS, COMD HOSP NC
70. SL-04681L LT COL NARESH KUMAR, GEN SER
71. IC-66933P MAJ ANUJ SAMAIYA, INT, 1 FD INT DET(9 CORPS SUR UNIT)
VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL (Cont’d/-)
72. TA-42967K CAPT NEIL SHAJI, 116 INF BN (TA) PARA ATT WITH 4 PARA (SF)
73. TJ-5363N SUB SHEIKH TAHIR, 162 INF BN (TA) JAK LI
74. JC-561673N NB SUB SHOBHA KANT ROY, 14 BIHAR REGT
75. JC-811984K NB SUB RAVINDER SINGH, INT, 4 CISU
MENTION-IN-DESPATCHES
OPERATION MEGHDOOT
1. IC-68691W MAJ PRASHANT DHUKIA, 3 BIHAR
OPERATION RAKSHAK
1. IC-63962Y LT COL PATIL SHREE VIKAS, INT
2. SS-44871A MAJ SUSHANT KASHYAP, ARMD, 53 RR
3. SS-46035P MAJ VIKAS TYAGI, INT, 31 CIU
4. IC-70856H MAJ RAJIV KUMAR, ARTY, 284 FD REGT
5. IC-73066Y MAJ SIDDHARTHDEO SHARMA, ENGRS, 1 RR
6. IC-73396X MAJ PRANIT SINGH, 22 RAJPUT
7. IC-76405Y MAJ AMAN KUMAR MALIK, SIGS, 2 RR
8. IC-76850X MAJ VINAY KUMAR, ARTY, 14 FD REGT
9. SS-43753A MAJ AMIT KUMAR MISHRA, 22 RAJPUT
10. SL-04897M MAJ SHIV KUMAR, ARTY, 841 LT REGT
11. SS-45964F CAPT PANKAJ BEHL, ARMD, 53 RR
12. JC-431198Y SUB RANJIV KUMAR, 19 PUNJAB
13. JC-603225L NB SUB HARI KAJI GURUNG, 4/1 GR
14. 14433932W RHM AJIT KUMAR, ARTY, 284 FD REGT
15. 1494768P HAV GOVINDA BAHADUR KHARKA, ENGRS, 57 ENGR REGT
16. 3402382K HAV MANJIT SINGH, 2 SIKH
17. 3405930F NK GURPREET SINGH, 22 SIKH
18. 3408483N NK JASMINDER SINGH, 22 SIKH
19. 4194971P NK ANAND SINGH, KUMAON, 50 RR
20. 4571905N NK RAMESH ORAON, 15 MAHAR
21. 5048631P NK KAYAR SINGH SARU, 2/1 GR
22. 5757743H NK BAL BAHADUR PARIYAR, 3/8 GR
23. 13624678K NK LAL SINGH, 4 PARA (SF)
24. 13769292L NK SUNIL KUMAR, 4 PARA (SF)
25. 5049519P NK DHAN BAHADUR DHENGA, 4/1 GR
26. 2707505X SEP SUKHVINDER SINGH, GRENADIERS, 55 RR
27. 4287089N SEP PRAFULA KUMAR MALLICK, 21 BIHAR
28. 4487553W SEP SHAMSHER SINGH, 8 SIKH LI
29. 4488153W SEP GURPREET SINGH, SIKH LI, 19 RR
30. 20002892K SEP PRINCE JASWAL, 20 DOGRA
31. 4096814M RFN KUSHAL SINGH, 4 GARH RIF
32. 16020643F RFN PRAVANDH SINGH TOMAR, 16 RAJ RIF
33. 4092077Y PTR LAXMAN SINGH RAWAT, 9 PARA (SF)
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Ministry of Defence
25-January, 2018 18:38 IST
390 Republic Day Gallantry and Other Defence Decorations Announced
The President has approved awards of 390 Gallantry and other Defence decorations to Armed Forces personnel and others on the eve of the 69th Republic Day Celebrations.
This includes one Ashok Chakra, one Kirti Chakra, 14 Shaurya Chakras, 28 Param Vishisht Seva Medals, four Uttam Yudh Seva Medals, two Bar to Ati Vishisht Seva Medals, 49 Ati Vishisht
Seva Medals, 10 Yudh Seva Medals, two Bar to Sena Medals (Gallantry), 86 Sena Medals (Gallantry), one Nao Sena Medal (Gallantry), three Vayu Sena Medals (Gallantry), two Bar to Sena Medals (Devotion to Duty), 38 Sena Medals (Devotion to Duty), 13 Nao Sena Medals (Devotion to Duty), 14 Vayu Sena Medals (Devotion to Duty), one Bar to Vishisht Seva Medal and 121 Vishisht Seva Medals.
The full list of the recipients of gallantry and other Defence decorations to Armed Forces personnel and others is as follows:-
SL. NO.
RANK & NAME
SERVICE
ASHOKA CHAKRA
1
918203-R CORPORAL JYOTI PRAKASH NIRALA, INDIAN AIR FORCE (SECURITY)
(POSTHUMOUS)
AIR FORCE
KIRTI CHAKRA
1
IC-66219P MAJOR VIJAYANT BIST
4TH BATTALION THE JAMMU AND KASHMIR LIGHT INFANTRY
ARMY
SHAURYA CHAKRA
1
IC-76619P MAJOR AKHIL RAJ RV
THE GRENADIERS REGIMENT / 55TH BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
ARMY
2
IC-76020F CAPTAIN ROHIT SHUKLA
THE RAJPUT REGIMENT / 44TH BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
ARMY
3
SS-44764Y CAPTAIN ABHINAV SHUKLA
2ND BATTALION THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT (SPECIAL FORCES)
ARMY
4
TA-42759Y CAPTAIN PRADEEP SHOURY ARYA
106 INFANTRY BATTALION TERRITORIAL ARMY (PARA) ATTACHED WITH 4TH BATTALION THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT (SPECIAL FORCES)
ARMY
5
2691007Y HAVILDAR MUBARIK ALI
THE GRENADIERS REGIMENT / 55TH BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
ARMY
6
5047762N HAVILDAR RABINDRA THAPA
4/1ST BATTALION THE GORKHA RIFLES
ARMY
7
13625628L NAIK NARENDER SINGH
9TH BATTALION THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT (SPECIAL FORCES)
ARMY
8
9109592Y LANCE NAIK BADHER HUSSAIN
4TH BATTALION THE JAMMU AND KASHMIR LIGHT INFANTRY
ARMY
9
13630400Y PARATROOPER MANCHU
12TH BATTALION THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT (SPECIAL FORCES)
ARMY
10
905119N CORPORAL NILESH KUMAR NAYAN, INDIAN AIR FORCE (SECURITY)
(POSTHUMOUS)
AIR FORCE
11
903038L SERGEANT KHAIRNAR MILIND KISHOR, INDIAN AIR FORCE (GARUD)
(POSTHUMOUS)
AIR FORCE
12
924566R CORPORAL DEVENDRA MEHTA, INDIAN AIR FORCE (SECURITY)
AIR FORCE
13
SHRI VIKASH JAKHAR, ASSISTANT COMMANDANT, 209 COBRA BN, CRPF
MHA
14
MD. RIYAZ ALAM ANSARI
SUB-INSPECTOR/GD, 209 COBRA BN, CRPF
MHA
PARAM VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL
1
IC-35479Y LIEUTENANT GENERAL BALWANT SINGH NEGI, UYSM, YSM, SM, VSM**, INFANTRY
ARMY
2
IC-35796A LIEUTENANT GENERAL KANWAL JEET SINGH GILL, AVSM, VSM,
ELECTRONIC AND MECHENICAL ENGINEERS CORPS
ARMY
3
IC-35904Y LIEUTENANT GENERAL SARATH CHAND, UYSM, AVSM, VSM/ INFANTRY
ARMY
4
IC-35919F LIEUTENANT GENERAL AMARJEET SINGH, AVSM**, SM/ INFANTRY
ARMY
5
IC-35923K LIEUTENANT GENERAL JAGBIR SINGH CHEEMA, AVSM, VSM/ INFANTRY
ARMY
6
IC-35960X LIEUTENANT GENERAL SHRAVAN KUMAR PATYAL,UYSM, SM/ INFANTRY
ARMY
7
IC-35965W LIEUTENANT GENERAL RAJENDRA RAMRAO NIMBHORKAR, UYSM, AVSM, SM**,VSM/INFANTRY
ARMY
8
IC-35987P LIEUTENANT GENERAL DEWAN RABINDRANATH SONI, VSM/THE ARMOURED CORPS
ARMY
9
IC-38311X LIEUTENANT GENERAL SATISH KUMAR DUA, UYSM, SM, VSM/INFANTRY
ARMY
10
IC-38654N LIEUTENANT GENERAL DEVRAJ ANBU, UYSM, AVSM, YSM, SM /INFANTRY
ARMY
11
IC-38679A LIEUTENANT GENERAL ABHAY KRISHNA, UYSM, AVSM, SM, VSM/INFANTRY
ARMY
12
IC-39083M LIEUTENANT GENERAL SANJAY KUMAR JHA, AVSM, YSM,SM /INFANTRY
ARMY
13
IC-39098P LIEUTENANT GENERAL GURPRATAP SINGH DHILLON, AVSM, YSM, SM/INFANTRY
ARMY
14
IC-39295X LIEUTENANT GENERAL PARMINDER JIT SINGH PANNU, AVSM, VSM/INFANTRY
ARMY
15
IC-39818L LIEUTENANT GENERAL SURESH SHARMA, AVSM/THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS
ARMY
16
MR-03992M LIEUTENANT GENERAL ARUP KUMAR DAS, ARMY MEDICAL CORPS
ARMY
17
IC-38722W LIEUTENANT GENERAL CHERISH MATHSON, SM, VSM / INFANTRY
ARMY
18
IC-38691F MAJOR GENERAL JATINDER SINGH BEDI (
RETIRED)/THE ARTILLERY REGIMENT
ARMY
19
IC-40700W MAJOR GENERAL SANJAY THAPA
THE ARTILLERY REGIMENT
ARMY
20
VICE ADMIRAL AR KARVE, AVSM, (02118-N)
NAVY
21
VICE ADMIRAL KARAMBIR SINGH, AVSM, (02151-N)
NAVY
22
VICE ADMIRAL ARUN KUMAR BAHL, AVSM, VSM (50693-K)
NAVY
23
AIR MARSHAL ANIL KHOSLA, AVSM, VM (15871) FLYING (PILOT)
AIR FORCE
24
AIR MARSHAL CHANDRASHEKHARAN HARI KUMAR, AVSM, VM, VSM, ADC (15881-B)/FLYING (PILOT)
AIR FORCE
25
AIR MARSHAL RAKESH KUMAR SINGH BHADAURIA, AVSM, VM (16026-T)/FLYING (PILOT)
AIR FORCE
26
AIR MARSHAL SHYAM BIHARI PRASAD SINHA, AVSM, VM (16053) FLYING (PILOT)
AIR FORCE
27
AIR MARSHAL MAHESH KUMAR MALIK, AVSM, VSM,
(15743) ADMINISTRATION (
RETIRED)
AIR FORCE
28
AIR MARSHAL PANKAJ, ANEJA, VSM (15975)
AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING (MECHANICAL) (
RETIRED)
AIR FORCE
UTTAM YUDH SEVA MEDAL
1.
IC-38753W LIEUTENANT GENERAL JASWINDER SINGH SANDHU, AVSM, VSM/INFANTRY / HEADQUARTERS 15 CORPS
ARMY
2.
IC-39185H LIEUTENANT GENERAL AJAE KUMAR SHARMA, YSM, SM, INFANTRY/HEADQUARTERS 16 CORPS
ARMY
3
IC-39465W LIEUTENANT GENERAL AMARJEET SINGH BEDI, YSM, VSM, INFANTRY / HEADQUARTERS 4 CORPS
ARMY
4.
IC-39492A LIEUTENANT GENERAL ANIL CHAUHAN, AVSM, SM, VSM / INFANTRY / HEADQUARTERS 3 CORPS
ARMY
BAR TO ATI VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL
1
IC-35962H LIEUTENANT GENERAL LALIT KUMAR PANDEY, AVSM, SM /INFANTRY
ARMY
2
IC-39070P LIEUTENANT GENERAL RANBIR, SINGH, AVSM, YSM, SM/INFANTRY
ARMY
ATI VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL
1
IC-35201X LIEUTENANT GENERAL AJAI KUMAR SAHGAL, VSM ARMY AIR DEFENCE
ARMY
2
IC-35955M LIEUTENANT GENERAL AMRIK SINGH, SM, INFANTRY
ARMY
3
IC-37398X LIEUTENANT GENERAL RAJAN RAVINDRAN, VSM INFANTRY / OFFICERS TRAINING ACADEMY, CHENNAI
ARMY
4
IC-39073H LIEUTENANT GENERAL SANJEEV KUMAR SHRIVASTAVA, THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS
ARMY
5
IC-39130Y LIEUTENANT GENERAL RAJEEV CHOPRA, INFANTRY
ARMY
6
IC-39140H LIEUTENANT GENERAL PARMINDER SINGH JAGGI, THE ARMY AIR DEFENCE
ARMY
7
IC-39283H LIEUTENANT GENERAL KANWAL KUMAR,
THE CORPS OF ARMY AVIATION
ARMY
8
IC-39380A LIEUTENANT GENERAL PODALI SHANKAR RAJESHWAR, VSM / REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY
ARMY
9
IC-39436F LIEUTENANT GENERAL SATINDER KUMAR SAINI, YSM, VSM /INFANTRY
ARMY
10
IC-39624H LIEUTENANT GENERAL PRADEEP M BALI, VSM, INFANTRY
ARMY
11
IC-39675W LIEUTENANT GENERAL VIJAY SINGH, SM, VSM, INFANTRY
ARMY
12
IC-39871W LIEUTENANT GENERAL SANTOSH KUMAR UPADHYA, SM, VSM / INFANTRY
ARMY
13
IC-39898N LIEUTENANT GENERAL DEPINDER SINGH AHUJA CORPS OF ENGINEERS
ARMY
14
IC-40101W LIEUTENANT GENERAL RAJNI KANT JAGGA, VSM, THE ARMOURED CORPS
ARMY
15
IC-40031H LIEUTENANT GENERAL SANJEEV KANAL, REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY
ARMY
16
IC-40235P LIEUTENANT GENERAL GOPAL R, SM/ INFANTRY
ARMY
17
IC-40753P LIEUTENANT GENERAL MANMOHAN JEET SINGH KAHLON, ARMD
ARMY
18
V-00359F LIEUTENANT GENERAL AMOLAK JIT SINGH, VSM REMOUNT VETENARY CORPS
ARMY
19
MR-04142P LIEUTENANT GENERAL SANJIV CHOPRA, VSM ARMY MEDICAL CORPS, O/O DGAFMS, MOD, NEW DELHI
ARMY
20
IC-40795F MAJOR GENERAL SANJEEV NARAIN, INFANTRY
ARMY
21
IC-40873N MAJOR GENERAL RAMACHANDRA NAGARAJ, VSM THE CORPS OF SIGNALS
ARMY
22
IC-41072Y MAJOR GENERAL RAJEEV SIROHI, VSM
INFANTRY
ARMY
23
IC-41166W MAJOR GENERAL SATINDER SINGH,
ARMY AIR DEFENCE
ARMY
24
IC-41183W MAJOR GENERAL SURESH CHANDRA MOHANTY, BRIGADE OF GUARDS / HEADQUARTERS 14 RAPID
ARMY
25
IC-41860H MAJOR GENERAL SHANTANU DAYAL, SM, VSM INFANTRY
ARMY
26
IC-42004X MAJOR GENERAL RANA PRATAP KALITA, SM, VSM INFANTRY
ARMY
27
IC-42389A MAJOR GENERAL BAGGAVALLI SOMASHEKAR RAJU, YSM / INFANTRY
ARMY
28
IC-45050X MAJOR GENERAL TEJBIR SINGH, SM,
INFANTRY
ARMY
29
MR-05596P MAJOR GENERAL MADHURI KANITKAR, VSM, ARMY MEDICAL CORPS`
ARMY
30
IC-49650X BRIGADIER GAMBHIR SINGH,
THE GARHWAL RIFLES / HEADQUARTERS 63 MOUNTAIN BRIGADE
ARMY
31
REAR ADMIRAL MD SURESH (02701N)
NAVY
32
REAR ARMIRAL RAVINDRA BHARTRUHARI PANDIT (02746-R)
NAVY
33
REAR ADMIRAL BISWAJIT DASGUPTA (02782-F)
NAVY
34
REAR ADMIRAL SANJAY MAHINDRU (02797-F)
NAVY
35
REAR ADMIRAL NARAYAN PRASAD (41016-T)
NAVY
36
REAR ADMIRAL INDER PAUL SINGH BALI, VSM
(50825-K)
NAVY
37
SURGEON VICE ADMIRAL AA PAWAR (75256-K)
NAVY
38
AIR MARSHAL PAWAN KAPOOR, VSM & BAR PHS (35311-K) MEDICAL
AIR FORCE
39
AIR VICE MARSHAL OM PRAKASH TIWARI, VSM (16678-S) FLYING (NAVIGATOR)
AIR FORCE
40
AIR VICE MARSHAL ATUL KUMAR SINGH, VSM (17041-A) ADMINISTRATION
AIR FORCE
41
AIR VICE MARSHAL MAHENDER KUMAR GULERIA, VSM (17130-T) / AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING (MECHANICAL)
AIR FORCE
42
AIR VICE MARSHAL DIPTENDU CHOUDHARY, VM, VSM (17335-L) FLYING (PILOT)
AIR FORCE
43
AIR COMMODORE SURENDAR KUMAR INDORIA, VM (18296-K) FLYING (PILOT)
AIR FORCE
44
AIR COMMODORE RAKESH SINHA (18797-K) FLYING (PILOT)
AIR FORCE
45
AIR COMMODORE INDERPAL SINGH WALIA, VM
(19518-F) / FLYING (PILOT)
AIR FORCE
46
AIR COMMODORE KARTIKEYA KALE (19883-G) FLYING (PILOT)
AIR FORCE
47
AIR COMMDORE TEJBIR SINGH (19958-R) FLYING (PILOT)
AIR FORCE
48
AIR VICE MARSHAL HARINDER JEET WALIA (16418), FLYING (NAVIGATOR) (
RETIRED)
AIR FORCE
49
AIR VICE MARSHAL SUNIL JAYANT NANODKAR, VM, VSM (16555-H) / FLYING (PILOT) (
RETIRED)
AIR FORCE
YUDH SEVA MEDAL
1
IC-42336F MAJOR GENERAL AJAI KUMAR SINGH, SM, VSM / INFANTRY
2
IC-48579H BRIGADIER CHARANJEET SINGH DEWGUN,
3RD BATTALION THE GORKHA RIFLES / HEADQUARTERS, 104 INFANTRY BRIGADE
ARMY
3
IC-48681L BRIGADIER RAGHAVACHARI SANTHANA RAMAN, THE MAHAR REGIMENT / HEADQUARTERS 114 INFANTRY BRIGADE
ARMY
4
IC-49189M BRIGADIER NAGENDRA SINGH, SM
THE PUNJAB REGIMENT / HEADQUARTERS 102 INFANTRY BRIGADE
ARMY
5
IC-49500F BRIGADIER ABHIJIT SURENDRA PENDHARKAR, THE ASSAM REGIMENT / HEADQUARTERS 93 INFANTRY BRIGADE
ARMY
6
IC-49588W BRIGADIER MOHINDER PAL SINGH, SM,
THE JAMMU AND KASHMIR RIFLES / HEADQUARTERS 190 MOUNTAIN BRIGADE
ARMY
7
IC-50080Y BRIGADIER YASHPAL SINGH AHLAWAT, SM, THE MADRAS REGIMENT / HEADQUARTES 12 INFANTRY BRIGADE
ARMY
8
IC-56428Y COLONEL MOHINDER KUMAR SHAN,
9TH BATTALION THE JAMMU AND KASHMIR LIGHT INFANTRY
ARMY
9
IC-60233L COLONEL SHARANG PUN,
4/1ST BATTALION THE GORKHA RIFLES
ARMY
10.
IC-60253Y COLONEL KAMAL NAURIYAL,
THE GRENADIERS REGIMENT / 55TH BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
ARMY
BAR TO SENA MEDAL (GALLANTRY)
1.
IC-75660Y MAJOR ANKIT HARJAI, SENA MEDAL,
THE ARMOURED CORPS / 22ND BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
ARMY
2.
13623578M HAVILDAR RAJESH KUMAR, SENA MEDAL
1ST BATTALION THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT (SPECIAL FORCES)
ARMY
SENA MEDAL (GALLANTRY)
1
IC-56328N COLONEL CHARANPREET SINGH
THE JAMMU AND KASHMIR RIFLES / 3RD BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
ARMY
2
IC-63279Y LIEUTENANT COLONEL PRAVEEN MADHAV KHANZODE / THE INTELLIGENCE CORPS
ARMY
3
IC-65402L LIEUTENANT COLONEL ASHUTOSH SHARMA,
THE BRIGADE OF THE GUARDS / 21ST BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
ARMY
4
IC-64017P MAJOR TEJAS B CANDADE,
2ND BATTALION THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT (SPECIAL FORCES)
ARMY
5
IC-66253P MAJOR RAJAT VYAS,
THE SIKH LIGHT INFANTRY/ 19TH BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
ARMY
6
IC-67758X MAJOR SAMEER BANSAL,
9TH BATTALION THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT (SPECIAL FORCES)
ARMY
7
IC-68144F MAJOR NISHIT KASHYAP,
THE PUNJAB REGIMENT / 22ND BATTALIOIN THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
ARMY
8
IC-70493K MAJOR SANDEEP THAPA,
52 RASHTRIYA RIFLES (JAMMU AND KASHMIR RIFLES)
ARMY
9
IC-71931N MAJOR SUKHWINDER SINGH,
THE MARATHA LIGHT INFANTRY / 41ST BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
ARMY
10
IC-72229P MAJOR KARTIKEYA MANRAL,
THE KUMAON REGIMENT / 50TH BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
ARMY
11
IC-72351L MAJOR KULDEEP SINGH,
THE RAJPUTANA RIFLES / 57TH BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
ARMY
12
IC-72759K MAJOR SACHIN SINGH RAWAT,
THE ASSAM REGIMENT / 42ND BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
ARMY
13
IC-75017P MAJOR SIDDHARTH KUMAR NAYAK,
THE MARATHA LIGHT INFANTRY / 56TH BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
ARMY
14
IC-75423P MAJOR NITESH KUMAR,
12TH BATTALION THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT
ARMY
15
IC-75775M MAJOR K NAVEEN REDDY,
42ND RASHTRIYA RIFLES BATTALION (ASSAM)
ARMY
16
IC-76440F MAJOR TASOU PRAO,
THE JAMMU AND KASHMIR RIFLES/ 3RD BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
ARMY
17
IC-79137L MAJOR NINGTHOUJAM MAKJAL SINGH,
4/1 BATTALION THE GORKHA RIFLES
ARMY
18
SS-43376P MAJOR VARUN SINGH SLATHIA,
THE SIKH LIGHT INFANTRY / 2NDBATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
ARMY
19
SS-43634K MAJOR VIKRAM SINGH,
ARMY SERVICE CORPS / 42NDBATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
ARMY
20
IC-75931L CAPTAIN ABHISHEK KUMAR,
THE MECHANISED INFANTRY / 9TH BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
ARMY
21
IC-76434N CAPTAIN NAVEEN SIGER,
4TH BATTALION THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT (SPECIAL FORCES)
ARMY
22
IC-76546N CAPTAIN DAVINDER PAL SINGH,
THE MAHAR REGIMENT / 1ST BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
ARMY
23
IC-77276W CAPTAIN SAHIL BHARDWAJ,
THE SIKH LIGHT INFANTRY / 19TH BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
ARMY
24
IC-77396P CAPTAIN DUSHYANT SINGH,
THE ARMOURED CORPS /55TH BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
ARMY
25
IC-77896M CAPTAIN MANISH KUMAR SINGH,
2ND BATTALION THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT (SPECIAL FORCES)
ARMY
26
IC-78776A CAPTAIN DIVYANSHU AHUJA,
THE CORPS OF ENGINEER / 50TH BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
ARMY
27
IC- 80335H CAPTAIN DUOMAI SHOZII PAOSHO,
7TH BATTALION THE MADRAS REGIMENT
ARMY
28
SS-44861W CAPTAIN KAUSTUBH PRAKASH KUMAR RANE, THE GARHWAL RIFLES / 36TH BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
ARMY
29
SS-47582W CAPTAIN PRANAY PANWAR,
4TH BATTALION THE SIKH REGIMENT
ARMY
30
SS-47917H CAPTAIN PRANSHU MAURYA,
7/11 BATTALION THE GORKHA RIFLES
ARMY
31
SS-48221K CAPTAIN PRABHAKAR DEV SINGH,
14TH BATTALION THE DOGRA REGIMENT
ARMY
32
JC-431089M SUBEDAR SHASHI KUMAR,
19TH BATTALION THE PUNJAB REGIMENT
(POSTHUMOUS)
ARMY
33
JC-471297K SUBEDAR JAIVIR SINGH,
THE RAJPUTANA RIFLES / 57TH BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
ARMY
34
JC-612987A SUBEDAR MANISH GURUNG,
4/4TH BATTALION THE GORKHA RIFLES
ARMY
35
JC-413919P NAIB SUBEDAR ASHOK KUMAR,
4TH BATTALION, THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT (SPECIAL FORCES)
ARMY
36
JC-414162K NAIB SUBEDAR SUNIL KUMAR,
9TH BATTALION THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT (SPECIAL FORCES)
ARMY
37
2493054L HAVILDAR BALWANT SINGH,
9TH BATTALION THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT (SPECIAL FORCES)
ARMY
38
2494144Y HAVILDAR VIJAY KUMAR,
9TH BATTALION THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT (SPECIAL FORCES)
ARMY
39
2791742K HAVILDAR KARAMBHALKAR RAJARAM TUKARAM, 41 RASHTRIYA RIFLES (MARATHA LIGHT INFANTRY)
ARMY
40
4079429M HAVILDAR AVTAR SINGH,
THE GARHWAL RIFLES / 36THBATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
ARMY
41
4272189F HAVILDAR PRABHU SAHAY TIRKEY,
21ST BATTALION THE BIHAR REGIMENT
(POSTHUMOUS)
ARMY
42
4366524Y HAVILDAR RONGSENSASHI,
2ND BATTALION THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT (SPECIAL FORCES)
ARMY
43
4569674K HAVILDAR VINOD KUMAR,
THE MAHAR REGIMENT / 1ST BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
ARMY
44
13622774A HAVILDAR LAXMAN SINGH,
3RD BATTALION THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT ATTACHED WITH 4 GARHWAL RIFLES
ARMY
45
13757526X HAVILDAR JALIL AHMED,
THE JAMMU AND KASHMIR RIFLES / 52ND BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
ARMY
46
15561142H HAVILDAR BHAG SINGH,
THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS / 2ND BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
ARMY
47
2802845L NAIK JADHAV SANDIP SARJERAO,
15TH BATTALION THE MARATHA LIGHT INFANTRY REGIMENT
(POSTHUMOUS)
ARMY
48
2895878A NAIK VIKASH KUMAR,
THE RAJPUTANA RIFLES / 57THBATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
ARMY
49
3002654L NAIK BALATTAR SINGH,
21ST BATTALION THE RAJPUT REGIMENT
ARMY
50
4482042H NAIK JALOUR SINGH,
THE SIKH LIGHT INFANTRY / 19TH BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
ARMY
51
5049253N NAIK BADRI BAHADUR GURUNG,
4/1 BATTALION THE GORKHA RIFLES
ARMY
52
9423262K NAIK DEEPAK KUMAR,
7/11TH BATTALION THE GORKHA RIFLES
ARMY
53
13625783M NAIK TILAK RAJ,
9TH BATTALION THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT (SPECIAL FORCES)
ARMY
54
13764688L NAIK GAGANDEEP SINGH,
THE JAMMU AND KASHMIR RIFLES / 52ND BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
ARMY
55
13769548H NAIK VIRENDER SINGH,
2ND BATTALION THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT (SPECIAL FORCES)
ARMY
56
13767229X NAIK PURSHOTAM KUMAR,
9TH BATTALION THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT (SPECIAL FORCES)
ARMY
57
15140481F NAIK BALAUR SINGH,
THE REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY / 56TH BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
ARMY
58
2698879K LANCE NAIK BABU LAL,
THE GRENADIERS REGIMENT / 55TH BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
ARMY
59
2698814W LANCE NAIK NARESH KUMAR,
THE GRENADIERS REGIMENT / 55TH BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
ARMY
60
13626753F LANCE NAIK RAJPATI SHAHNI,
2ND BATTALION THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT (SPECIAL FORCES)
ARMY
61
14934920W LANCE NAIK AJAY SINGH PARIHAR,
THE MECHANISED INFANTRY / 42ND BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
ARMY
62
15621397P LANCE NAIK VIPIN KUMAR,
THE BRIGADE OF THE GUARDS / 50TH BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
ARMY
63
2498961P SEPOY JASPAL SINGH,
THE PUNJAB REGIMENT / 53RD BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
ARMY
64
2502154A SEPOY SUKHRAJ SINGH,
THE PUNJAB REGIMENT / 22ND BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
ARMY
65
2813048A SEPOY KHARADE SANDIP KAILAS,
THE MARATHA LIGHT INFANTRY /41ST BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
ARMY
66
2813791P SEPOY MANE SAVAN BALKU,
15TH BATTALION THE MARATHA LIGHT INFANTRY
(POSTHUMOUS)
ARMY
67
4275229H HAVILDAR SHEW SHANKAR CHAUDHARI,
2ND BIHAR INFANTRY BATTALION GROUP
ARMY
68
4376797P SEPOY NZAN LOTHA,
THE ASSAM REGIMENT / 42ND BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
ARMY
69
4377488Y SEPOY MILI KAMBU,
THE ASSAM REGIMENT / 42ND BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
ARMY
70
4379692W SEPOY RIKPE TAIPODIA,
THE ASSAM REGIMENT / 42ND BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
ARMY
71
4487592P SEPOY MANINDER SINGH,
THE SIKH LIGHT INFANTRY / 19TH BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
ARMY
72
4491739X SEPOY JASPREET SINGH,
8TH BATTALION THE SIKH LIGHT INFANTRY
(POSTHUMOUS)
ARMY
73
4584321F SEPOY GAWAI SUMEDH WAMAN,
THE MAHAR REGIMENT / 1ST BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
(POSTHUMOUS)
ARMY
74
4585664K SEPOY ILAYARAJA P,
THE MAHAR REGIMENT / 1ST BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
(POSTHUMOUS)
ARMY
75
9107784X SEPOY MOHD RAFIQ,
THE JAMMU AND KASHMIR LIGHT INFANTRY / 19TH BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
ARMY
76
14705398M SEPOY THANGCHONLEN,
THE ASSAM REGIMENT / 42ND BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
ARMY
77
19002288P SEPOY AVTAR SINGH,
21ST BATTALION THE SIKH REGIMENT
ARMY
78
15233495N GUNNER BANWARI LAL,
THE MARATHA LIGHT INFANTRY / 56TH BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
ARMY
79
15234255H GUNNER SITA RAM,
THE REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY / 57TH BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
ARMY
80
4088047K RIFLEMAN YOGESH SINGH,
THE GARHWAL RIFLES / 36TH BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
ARMY
81
4094703W RIFLEMAN SACHIN SINGH RANA,
THE GARHWAL RIFLES / 36TH BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
ARMY
82
9112935P RIFLEMAN JAWEED AHMAD SHEIKH,
THE JAMMU AND KASHMIR LIGHT INFANTRY / 36TH BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
ARMY
83
15503957Y SOWAR NARESH KUMAR SINGH,
THE ARMOURED CORPS / 55TH BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
ARMY
84
IC-71397F MAJOR AKSHAY CHAUBEY,
ARMY SERVICE CORPS / 57TH BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
ARMY
85
IC-73342W MAJOR VIPUL NARAYAN,
THE GRENADIERS REGIMENT / 55TH BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
ARMY
86
JC-460076X SUBEDAR RAMESH KUMAR,
THE MARATHA LIGHT INFANTRY / 56TH BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
ARMY
NAO SENA MEDAL (GALLANTRY)
1.
SIBA THEKHO PAO, POA (FLIGHT DIVER),
NO. 139821-A
NAVY
VAYU SENA MEDAL (GALLANTRY)
1
SQUADRON LEADER RAJIV CHAUHAN (29086-K) ADM / GARUD
AIR FORCE
2.
SQUADRON LEADER KAMAL SHARMA (29680) FLYING (PILOT)
AIR FORCE
3.
WING COMMANDER ANSHUL SAXENA (26118) FLYING (PILOT)
AIR FORCE
BAR TO SENA MEDAL (DEVOTION TO DUTY)
1.
IC-45009F MAJOR GENERAL SUKHDEEP SANGWAN, SM
INFANTRY
ARMY
2.
IC-58605M COLONEL DHEERAJ KOTWAL, SENA MEDAL
10TH BATTALION THE SIKH LIGHT INFANTRY
ARMY
SENA MEDAL (DEVOTION TO DUTY)
1.
IC-39106H MAJOR GENERAL PANKAJ ARORA,
THE REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY
ARMY
2.
IC-39457X MAJOR GENERAL MOHANDEEP SINGH GHURA, VSM/INFANTRY
ARMY
3.
IC-39696M MAJOR GENERAL JACOB THAKARAN CHACKO,
THE ARMY ORDANANCE CORPS
ARMY
4.
IC-40804X MAJOR GENERAL DIG VIJAY SETIA, VSM
THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS
ARMY
5.
IC-45022L MAJOR GENERAL KANWAR MANMEET SINGH, REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY
ARMY
6.
IC-42857P BRIGADIER GURVIR SINGH KAHLON,
THE PUNJAB REGIMENT
ARMY
7.
IC-42919K BRIGADIER MANOJ KUAMR,
REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY
ARMY
8.
IC-43407K BRIGADIER SURENDERPAVAMANI
REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY
ARMY
9.
IC-44057P BRIGADIER RAJIV MANKOTIA, VSM
4TH BATTALION THE GORKHA RIFLES
ARMY
10.
IC-45524N BRIGADIER VISHWANATHAN VENKAT SUBRAMANIAM/THE MECHANIZED INFANTRY
ARMY
11.
IC-45577Y BRIGADIER GAUTAM GANGULY, VSM
THE GRENADIERS REGIMENT / HQ NSG
ARMY
12.
IC-47023M BRIGADIER NAVNEET SINGH SARNA,
REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY
ARMY
13.
IC-48518L BRIGADIER MOHIT MALHOTRA,
THE ARMOURED CORPS
ARMY
14.
IC-48970A BRIGADIER VIKRAM NAGPAL,
THE GRENADIERS REGIMENT
ARMY
15.
IC-49151H BRIGADIER RAJA CHAKRABORTY,
THE BIHAR REGIMENT
ARMY
16.
IC-49472A BRIGADIER SATISH DAHIYA,
ZTHE SIKH LIGHT INFANTRY
ARMY
17.
IC-49480Y BRIGADIER ROHIT CHOUDHARY
THE MARATHA LIGHT INFANTRY
ARMY
18.
IC-49525N BRIGADIER RAJESH SRIVASTAVA,
REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY
ARMY
19.
MR-05971P BRIGADIER HARISHANKER AGRAWAL, VSM
ARMY MEDICAL CORPS
ARMY
20.
IC- 50785L COLONEL ANIL JOHN ALFRED PEREIRA ,
THE CORPS OF SIGNALS
ARMY
21.
IC-51018Y COLONEL UMAID SINGH RATHORE, VSM
THE ARMY AVIATION CORPS
ARMY
22.
IC 53119L COLONEL RAKESH NAIR,
9TH GORKHA RIFLES
ARMY
23.
IC-53168N COLONEL PRASHANT GANPATRAO SANKPAL,
THE GARHWAL RIFLES
ARMY
24.
IC-54647F COLONEL MELEVEETIL RAJIV MENON,
THE MADRAS REGIMENT
ARMY
25.
IC-56330L COLONEL VIKRAM JEET SINGH,
THE KUMAON REGIMENT / 13RD BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
ARMY
26.
IC-56441H COLONEL IMON MUKHERJEE,
THE MAHAR REGIMENT/ 1ST BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
ARMY
27.
IC-57836W COLONEL BEERINDER SINGH SANDHU,
10TH BATTALION THE MADRAS REGIMENT
ARMY
28.
IC-58679F COLONEL SUVRAT CHATURVEDI,
THE CORPS OF INTELLIGENCE
ARMY
29.
IC-59088M COLONEL VIJAY KUMAR SHARMA,
3/8TH BATTALION THE GORKHA RIFLES
ARMY
30.
IC-59674P COLONEL ASHOK PALIATH ACHUTHAN,
THE SIKH LIGHT INFANTRY / 2ND BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
ARMY
31
IC-60092F COLONEL DHARMENDRA YADAV,
THE SIKH LIGHT INFANTRY / 19TH BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
ARMY
32
IC-64826P COLONEL HARMANDEEP SINGH GREWAL
21ST BATTALION THE PUNJAB REGIMENT
ARMY
33.
IC-64859A COLONEL VISHAL SINGH,
THE JAMMU AND KASHMIR RIFLES / 28TH BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
ARMY
34.
IC-56511W LIEUTENANT COLONEL NAVEEN GAHLAWAT,
THE CORPS OF INTELLIGENCE
ARMY
35.
IC-61399Y LIEUTENANT COLONEL ANIL MEHTA ,
THE ARMY AVIATION CORPS
ARMY
36.
IC-62033N LIEUTENANT COLONEL INDERJOT SINGH MANN,
THE ARMOURED CORPS
ARMY
37.
IC-63479P LIEUTENANT COLONEL RAJENDER SINGH JAMWAL, THE ARMY AVIATION CORPS
ARMY
38.
IC-70447P MAJOR PRAVEEN KUMAR SINGH,
THE ARMY AVIATION CORPS
ARMY
NAO SENA MEDAL (DEVOTION TO DUTY)
1.
COMMODORE G PRAKASH (02880-W)
NAVY
2.
COMMODORE GUJRAL DALBIR SINGH, (03116 F)
NAVY
3
COMMODORE SWAMINATHAN RAJARAM (41228 Z)
NAVY
4.
COMMODORE SANJEEV SHARMA (41439-B)
NAVY
5.
COMMODORE ANKUR SHARMA, (51190-R)
NAVY
6.
COMMODORE NELSON D’SOUZA (51259-Y)
NAVY
7.
CAPTAIN SANDEEP SINGH SANDHU (03813-R)
NAVY
8.
COMMANDER SUNIL KUMAR RAGHAV (86071-R)
NAVY
9.
LT CDR CHANDRAVEER SINGH YADAV (42653-N)
NAVY
10.
LT CDR HARI PRASATH NAGRAJAN (06468-Z)
NAVY
11.
LT SHASHANK TEWARI (07751-B)
NAVY
12.
AVINASH BAWANE, MA I, 231859-B
NAVY
13.
HARI OM, PO (GW), 136147-A
NAVY
VAYU SENA MEDAL (DEVOTION TO DUTY)
1.
GROUP CAPTAIN BHUVAN MATHUR (22971-H) FLYING (PILOT)
AIR FORCE
2.
GROUP CAPTAIN TARUN HINDWAN (23167-R) FLYING (PILOT)
AIR FORCE
3.
GROUP CAPTAIN TULASI RUKMINI RAVI (23724-G) FLYING (PILOT)
AIR FORCE
4.
GROUP CAPTAIN SURENDER MALIK (24490-S) FLYING (PILOT)
AIR FORCE
5.
GROUP CAPTAIN DEVASHISH KUKRETI (24519-N) FLYING (PILOT)
AIR FORCE
6.
GROUP CAPTAIN MANISH SHARMA (25040-K) FLYING (PILOT)
AIR FORCE
7.
GROUP CAPTAIN VIKASSHEEL SINGH SAINI (25060-A) FLYING (PILOT)
AIR FORCE
8.
GROUP CAPTAIN BRIJESH PAUL (25078-R) FLYING (PILOT)
AIR FORCE
9.
GROUP CAPTAIN ROHIT KAPIL (25081) FLYING (PILOT)
AIR FORCE
10.
GROUP CAPTAIN JITENDRA DINKAR MASURKAR (25082-T) FLYING (PILOT)
AIR FORCE
11.
GROUP CAPTAIN CHELIKANI UPENDRA VENKAT RAO (25087)/FLYING (PILOT)
AIR FORCE
12.
GROUP CAPTAIN ABHAY ARUN PHANSALKAR (25114-R) FLYING (PILOT)
AIR FORCE
13
WING COMMANDER SUSEEM SIWACH (25323-L) FLYING (PILOT)
AIR FORCE
14.
WING COMMANDER RAJ KUMAR SHARMA (25343-B) FLYING (PILOT)
AIR FORCE
BAR TO VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL
1.
IC-48507Y BRIGADIER DUNDAYYA MALLIKARJUNPURVIMATH, VSM /THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS
ARMY
VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL
1.
IC-37882K MAJOR GENERAL DALIP SINGH,
ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS
ARMY
2.
IC-39229P MAJOR GENERAL DEVESH AGNIHOTRI,
THE MECHANIZED INFANTRY
ARMY
3.
IC-39472M MAJOR GENERAL JITENDRA KUMAR MARWAL, INFANTRY
ARMY
4.
IC-39812K MAJOR GENERAL GIRISH KUMAR,
THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS
ARMY
5.
IC-40757L MAJOR GENERAL VIKAL SAHNI, SM
INFANTRY
ARMY
6.
IC-41196N MAJOR GENERAL SUDHAKAR JEE,
INFANTRY
ARMY
7.
IC-41509F MAJOR GENERAL KANWALJEET SINGH DHILLON, YSM INFANTRY
ARMY
8.
IC-41702N MAJOR GENERAL ML MOHAN BABU
REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY
ARMY
9.
IC-42079P MAJOR GENERAL JITENDRA KUMAR SHUKLA,
ARMY AIR DEFENCE
ARMY
10.
IC-43630N MAJOR GENERAL SURESH MENON,
THE CORPS OF SIGNALS
ARMY
11.
IC-45193X MAJOR GENERAL ATUL KAUSHIK, SM
INFANTRY
ARMY
12.
MR-04569Y MAJOR GENERAL GAUTAM GANGULY,
ARMY MEDICAL CORPS
ARMY
13.
IC-40710A BRIGADIER SURENDRA MEHTA,
11TH BATTALION THE GORKHA RIFLES
ARMY
14.
IC-41927W BRIGADIER SHIVENDER SINGH, YSM
THE GARHWAL RIFLES
ARMY
15.
IC-42270W BRIGADIER KAMAL KUMAR REPSWAL, SM
THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS
ARMY
16.
IC-42283N BRIGADIER GURJEET SINGH KAMBO
THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS
ARMY
17.
IC-42782H BRIGADIER DEEPAK OBHRAI
THE REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY
ARMY
18.
IC-42794X BRIGADIER MV SUCHINDRA KUMAR, YSM
THE ASSAM REGIMENT
ARMY
19.
IC-43262K BRIGADIER ARUN ANANTHANARAYAN, YSM, SM
THE GRENADIERS REGIMENT
ARMY
20.
IC-43395A BRIGADIER MANOJ KUMAR BINDAL
ARMY AIR DEFENCE
ARMY
21.
IC-43843F BRIGADIER ADISH YADAV
THE RAJPUTANA RIFLES
ARMY
22.
IC-43998W BRIGADIER VIJAY RAMCHANDRA DESHMUKH
THE CORPS OF ELECTRONICS AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS
ARMY
23.
IC-44055K BRIGADIER VINOD MOHAN CHANDRAN
THE ARMOURED CORPS
ARMY
24.
IC-44082N BRIGADIER ANEEL RAJ SINGH KAHLON
THE ARMOURED CORPS
ARMY
25.
IC-44474F BRIGADIER RITU RAJ RAINA, SM,
THE DOGRA REGIMENT
ARMY
26.
IC-45642F BRIGADIER VENKATESHA REDDY G A, SC
THE JAT REGIMENT
ARMY
27.
IC-47002W BRIGADIER JAGJIT SINGH MANGAT,
THE ARMOURED CORPS
ARMY
28.
IC-47372W BRIGADIER RAJ RISHI SHARMA,
THE REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY
ARMY
29.
IC-47657H BRIGADIER MICHAEL AJ FERNANDEZ,
THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS
ARMY
30.
IC-47994X BRIGADIER J KAMESWARA RAO,
THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS
ARMY
31.
IC-48044P BRIGADIER SUKRITI SINGH DAHIYA
THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS
ARMY
32.
IC-48539F BRIGADIER ANIMISH SURESH RANADE
THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT
ARMY
33.
IC-48551H BRIGADIER KISHAN PAL SINGH SIROHI
BRIGADE OF THE GUARDS
ARMY
34.
IC-48955N BRIGADIER VIKRAM VARMA
THE ARMOURED CORPS
ARMY
35.
IC-49036H BRIGADIER VIJAI SINGH RANA, THE MECHANISED INFANTRY
ARMY
36.
IC-49048X BRIGDIER RAKESH MANOCHA, SM
THE GRENADIERS REGIMENT
ARMY
37.
IC-49095P BRIGADIER AMAR NATH KUKRETI, SM
THE GRENADIERS REGIMENT
ARMY
38.
IC-49496K BRIGADIER PREET PAL SINGH,
1ST BATTALION THE GORKA RIFLES
ARMY
39.
IC-49510L BRIGADIER HITESH BHALLA, SC**, SM
THE MARATHA LIGHT INFANTRY
ARMY
40.
IC-49794A BRIGADIER KULDIP PATHAK, SM
THE MADRAS REGIMENT
ARMY
41.
MR-05069N BRIGADIER SITARAM GHOSH
ARMY MEDICAL CORPS
ARMY
42.
MR-05521X BRIGADIER KAVITA SAHAI
ARMY MEDICAL CORPS
ARMY
43.
IC- 51475M COLONEL AMIT TALWAR
THE ARMOURED CORPS
ARMY
44.
IC-52570L COLONEL HARMINDER SINGH BRAR
THE SIKH REGIMENT
ARMY
45.
IC-52865F COLONEL HEMENDRA BHANDARI
THE SIKH REGIMENT
ARMY
46.
IC-52892L COLONEL KARAN SINGH
THE RAJPUT REGIMENT
ARMY
47.
IC-53563F COLONEL PADAM DEV THAKUR
21ST BATTALION THE GARHWAL RIFLES
ARMY
48.
IC-53587L COLONEL VIJAY NARAYAN SHUKLA
THE CORPS OF INTELLIGENCE
ARMY
49.
IC-54165M COLONEL NAVNEET BAKSHI, SM
THE MARATHA LIGHT INFANTRY
ARMY
50.
IC-54737H COLONEL ALOK SRIVASTAVA
THE ARMY SERVICE CORPS
ARMY
51.
IC-54874F COLONEL ANIL DEV SWAMI
8TH BATTALION THE JAMMU AND KASHMIR RIFLES
ARMY
52.
IC-55212L COLONEL NALINI RANJAN PANDEY
THE REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY
ARMY
53.
IC-55867X COLONEL SUNIL BHATT
FIRST BATTALION OF THE FIFTH GORKHA RIFLES
ARMY
54.
IC-56345N COLONEL HIMANSHU RAWAT
SIXTH BATTALION THE FIFTH GORKHA RIFLES (FRONTIER FORCE)
ARMY
55.
IC-57387M COLONEL RISHI YADAVA
THE ARMY ORDANANCE CORPS
ARMY
56.
IC-57666X COLONEL AJAY KUMAR SHARMA
THE REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY
ARMY
57.
IC-57942P COLONEL PRAVIN CHANDRA JOSHI
THE REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY
ARMY
58.
IC-58466N COLONEL KULWANT SINGH KUHAD
THE INTELLIGENCE CORPS
ARMY
59.
IC-58675L COLONEL RAMNATH SHANKAR
8TH BATTALION THE SIKH LIGHT INFANTRY
ARMY
60.
IC-59159H COLONEL MANEESH PARTHSARTHY,
2ND BATTALION THE GORKHA RIFLES / 51 SPECIAL ACTION GROUP (NSG)
ARMY
61.
IC-59464P COLONEL DEEPANKAR DAS
19TH BATTALION THE PUNJAB REGIMENT
ARMY
62.
IC-59605Y COLONEL GURKIRAN PAL SINGH
THE GARHWAL RIFLES/36TH BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
ARMY
63.
IC-59684Y COLONEL SUDIP MAJEE, SM
14TH BATTALION THE BIHAR REGIMENT
ARMY
64.
IC-59898P COLONEL LITTON DHAR
4TH BATTALION THE GORKHA RIFLES / 28TH BATTALION THE ASSAM RIFLES
ARMY
65.
IC-60970M COLONEL V SURESH KUMAR
3RD BATTALION THE BIHAR REGIMENT
ARMY
66.
MR-06245M COLONEL ALOK BHALLA
ARMY MEDICAL CORPS
ARMY
67.
IC-60747H LIEUTENANT COLONEL S VENGATESAN
THE CORPS OF SIGNALS
ARMY
68.
MR-07286H LIEUTENANT COLONEL RISHI DHILLAN
ARMY MEDICAL CORPS
ARMY
69.
NR-19914Y LIEUTENANT COLONEL SUSHMA THOMAS
MILITARY NURSING SERVICE
ARMY
70.
SL-04681L LIEUTENANT COLONEL NARESH KUMAR
GENERAL SERVICE
ARMY
71.
IC-66933P MAJOR ANUJ SAMAIYA
THE INTELLIGENCE CORPS
ARMY
72.
TA-42967K CAPTAIN NEIL SHAJI
116TH INFANTRY BATTALION (TA) (PARA) ATTACHED WITH 4TH BATTALION THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT
ARMY
73.
TJ-5363N SUBEDAR SHEIKH TAHIR
162 INFANTRY BATTALION (TERRITORIAL ARMY) JAMMU AND KASHMIR LIGHT INFANTRY
ARMY
74.
JC-561673N NAIB SUBEDAR SHOBHA KANT ROY
14TH BATTALION THE BIHAR REGIMENT
ARMY
75.
JC-811984K NAIB SUBEDAR RAVINDER SINGH
THE INTELLIGENCE CORPS
ARMY
76.
REAR ADMIRAL SURENDRA AHUJA (02845-R)
NAVY
77.
REAR ADMIRAL V RAJA SEKHARA RAO (41115-T)
NAVY
78.
COMMODORE ARVIND SINGH RANA (02809-H)
NAVY
79.
COMMODORE VINAY KUMAR (03053-N)
NAVY
80.
COMMODORE JOGINDER CHANDNA (03176-T)
NAVY
81.
COMMODORE VITHAL RAM PESHWAE (03410-Z)
NAVY
82.
COMMODORE HIMANSHU SHRIKRISHNA SAPRE (03448-K)
NAVY
83.
COMMODORE VIKRAM MENON (03550-T)
NAVY
84.
COMMODORE KM RAMAKRISHNAN (03707-Z)
NAVY
85.
COMMODORE VENKAT NAGA PRASANNA TELIDEVARA (03722-H)
NAVY
86.
COMMODORE CS BABURAJ (41284-A)
NAVY
87.
COMMODORE J HARSHA VARDHAN (51126-W)
NAVY
88.
CAPT ARJUN DEV NAIR (03795-Z)
NAVY
89.
CAPTAIN BIPLAB HOTA (04058-Y)
NAVY
90.
SURG CDR RAJESH PANDEY (75687-R)
NAVY
91
DHARAM PAL, MCPO LOG (F&A) I, (149075-H)
NAVY
92.
AIR COMMODORE ANUJ AGGRAWAL (18015) AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING (ELECTRONICS)
AIR FORCE
93.
AIR COMMODORE GUMMADI SAHED PHANI NANDISWARA CHOWDARY (18521-R)
AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING (ELECTRONICS)
AIR FORCE
94.
AIR COMMODORE AJAY KUMAR ARORA (18539-K)
AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING (ELECTRONICS)
AIR FORCE
95.
AIR COMMODORE VANGAL KRISHNASWAMY SASHINDRAN (18695-R) MEDICAL
AIR FORCE
96.
AIR COMMODORE DEVESH VATSA (18751-G)
AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING (ELECTRONICS)
AIR FORCE
97.
AIR COMMODORE KIRTI KHAJURIA (19538-R) FLYING (PILOT)
AIR FORCE
98.
GROUP CAPTAIN SANJAY KANT (18012-S)
AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING (ELECTRONICS)
AIR FORCE
99.
GROUP CAPTAIN VENUGOPLAN VIJAYAN MENON (18527-S) AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING (MECHANICAL)
AIR FORCE
100.
GROUP CAPTAIN ADITYA JAIN (19477-G) ADMINISTRATION
AIR FORCE
101.
GROUP CAPTAIN PANKAJAKSHAN SANJEEV NAIR (20652-A) AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING (MECHANICAL)
AIR FORCE
102
GROUP CAPTAIN RAJESH BHARDWAJ (20689-B)
AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING (ELECTRONICS)
AIR FORCE
103.
GROUP CAPTAIN SARTAJ BEDI, VM (21024-S) FLYING (PILOT)
AIR FORCE
104.
GROUP CAPTAIN PARAMESWARAN SREEKUMAR (21152-N)
AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING (ELECTRONICS)
AIR FORCE
105.
GROUP CAPTAIN KAMAL SHARMA (21350-A) LOGISTICS
AIR FORCE
106.
GROUP CAPTAIN LALITENDRA KAZA (21614-R) ADMINISTATION
AIR FORCE
107.
GROUP CAPTAIN ASHOK KUMAR DASH (21668-S) MEDICAL
AIR FORCE
108.
GROUP CAPTAIN SOLAYAN KANNAN (21887) ADMINISTRATION
AIR FORCE
109.
GROUP CAPTAIN HARJIT SINGH SIDANA (21908) EDUCATION
AIR FORCE
110.
GROUP CAPTAIN RAJESH SURESH NANDEDKAR (22108-S) FLYING (PILOT)
AIR FORCE
111.
GROUP CAPTAIN SUCHARU RAI (22119-G) FLYING (PILOT)
AIR FORCE
112.
GROUP CAPTAIN JOGINDER SINGH (22133-R) FLYING (PILOT)
AIR FORCE
113.
GROUP CAPTAIN HIRENDRA ASSUDANI (22137-K) FLYING (PILOT)
AIR FORCE
114.
GROUP CAPTAIN MANOJ KUMAR MISHRA (22541) FLYING (PILOT)
AIR FORCE
115.
GROUP CAPTAIN RAJESH SINGH BISHT (23052) ADMINISTRATION
AIR FORCE
116.
GROUP CAPT PANKAJ MITTAL, VM (23166-L) FLYING (PILOT)
AIR FORCE
117.
GROUP CAPTAIN SANDEEP CHOUDHARY (23720) FLYING (PILOT)
AIR FORCE
118.
GROUP CAPTAIN MUGDA VENKAT SRIDHAR (23864-R) AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING (MECHANICAL)
AIR FORCE
119.
WING COMMANDER MANOJ KUMAR SHARMA (24675-T)
AERONAUTICAL ENGINEER (ELECTRONICS)
AIR FORCE
120.
SHRI PRAVEEN KUMAR HANUMANT SINGH, CHIEF ENGINEER, NORTHERN COMMAND HEADQUARTERS (PROJECT SAMPARK)
BRO
121.
SHRI TAPAS DASS DIRECTOR (ADMIN & LEGAL)
BRO
Besides these, 34 personnel from the Army have also been awarded ‘Mention-in-Despatches’ by the Government, which include one for ‘Operation Meghdoot’, 29 for ‘Operation Rakshak’ and 04 names approved by Raksha Mantri Smt Nirmala Sitharaman in the Central Honours & Awards Committee (CH&AC) meeting.
NAo/Nampi/DK
(Release ID :175895)
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Ministry of Defence
25-January, 2018 18:33 IST
PTM and TM awards for Indian Coast Guard personnel announced
The President of India has approved the following President’s Tatrakshak Medal (PTM) and Tatrakshak Medal (TM) to Indian Coast Guard personnel for their act of conspicuous gallantry and distinguished/meritorious service on the occasion of Republic Day 2018.
President’s Tatrakshak Medal (Distinguished Service) to Inspector General Rajan Bargotra, TM (0116-M), Tatrakshak Medal (Gallantry) has been awarded to DIG Satish Chand Gupta (0393-Q), Comdt (JG) Tushar Nakul Kotambe (0674-E) and Shri Ajay Kumar, U/NvK (QA), 06163-M. The Tatrakshak Medal (Meritorious Service) has been awarded to the following officers:
- DIG Iqbal Singh Chauhan (0250-Q)
- DIG Aedavalli Amarender Reddy (4056-Q)
- Comdt Ebenezer Devadoss Anand Kumar Stanely (0117-P)
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Ministry of Defence
25-January, 2018 18:32 IST
President Confers Shaurya Chakra (Posthumous) to Corporal Nilesh Kumar Nayan
NOT TO BE PUBLISHED/BROADCAST/OR USED ON SOCIAL MEDIA BEFORE 26 JANUARY 2018, 0001 HRS
Corporal Nilesh Kumar Nayan was deployed with Rashtriya Rifles in Counter Insurgency role in Bandipora district of Jammu and Kashmir. Based on specific intelligence input about the presence of a group of terrorists, a cordon was laid at night on 10 Oct 17 for search operations on the outskirts of Hajin village. Corporal Nayan was in the inner cordon along with his track leader as stop party towards the rear of the target house.
At 0440 hrs on 11 Oct 17, five to six heavily armed terrorists charged out of their hideout, firing with automatic weapons and lobbing grenades directly towards the position of Corporal Nayan. Corporal Nayan was quick to respond and retaliated by heavy and accurate fire thereby containing the terrorists and preventing their escape. During the ensuing gun battle, his track leader was injured by bullet and shrapnel. He provided covering fire to ensure the safety of his comrade. The terrorists now directed massive fire towards his position due to which he was hit by a volley of bullets. However, Corporal Nayan displayed exemplary courage and in the highest traditions of military, held his ground. In spite of serious injuries, he killed one terrorist. The remaining terrorists now closed-in on to his position and directed all firing towards him. In the consequent battle with the escaping terrorists, Corporal Nayan fired at another terrorist and injured him. However in the melee, he suffered fatal bullet injuries and attained martyrdom. During the mission, Corporal Nilesh Kumar Nayan displayed extreme valour, highest order of camaraderie and with total disregard to personal safety made the supreme sacrifice for the nation.
For this display of raw courage, valiant gallantry and making the supreme sacrifice, Corporal Nilesh Kumar Nayan has been awarded
Shaurya Chakra (Posthumous).
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Ministry of Defence
25-January, 2018 18:28 IST
President Confers Shaurya Chakra (Posthumous) to Sergeant Khairnar Milind Kishor
Sergeant Khairnar Milind Kishor was deployed with Rashtriya Rifles in Counter Insurgency role in Bandipora district of Jammu and Kashmir. Based on specific intelligence input about the presence of a group of terrorists, a cordon was laid on the night of 10 Oct 17 for search operations on the outskirts of Hajin village. Sergeant Milind was in the inner cordon as stop party towards the rear of the target house.
On 11 Oct 17, at 0440 hrs, a group of five to six heavily armed terrorists charged out of their hiding place firing automatic weapons and grenades directly towards the position held by Sergeant Milind. Sergeant Milind retaliated by firing back at the terrorists and pinned them down with his accurate fire. However, due to the intense and concentrated fire from automatic weapons and grenades lobbed by terrorists, Sergeant Milind was hit by flurry of bullets and shrapnel. In spite of being grievously injured and being under heavy fire, the airwarrior disregarding his personal safety, held his position and maintained precise fire and cut off the escape route of the terrorists. With the escape route blocked, terrorists resorted to indiscriminate firing and closed-in towards Sergeant Milind. In the resulting close quarter fight, Sergeant Milind shot down one terrorist and grievously injured another. However, due to dense and persistent firing by the surviving terrorists, Sergeant Milind was hit by bullets and was critically injured. He was evacuated to 92 Base Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries. Sergeant Khairnar Milind Kishor displayed bravery of the highest order and in this confrontation lead the attack against the terrorist.
For his indomitable spirit, exceptional courage, disregard of personal safety in the face of enemy and for making the supreme sacrifice, Sergeant Khairnar Milind Kishor has been awarded
Shaurya Chakra (Posthumous).
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Ministry of Home Affairs
25-January, 2018 22:20 IST
Padma Awards 2018 announced
Padma Awards - one of the highest civilian Awards of the country, are conferred in three categories, namely, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri. The Awards are given in various disciplines/ fields of activities, viz.- art, social work, public affairs, science and engineering, trade and industry, medicine, literature and education, sports, civil service, etc. ‘Padma Vibhushan’ is awarded for exceptional and distinguished service; ‘Padma Bhushan’ for distinguished service of high order and ‘Padma Shri’ for distinguished service in any field. The awards are announced on the occasion of Republic Day every year.
These awards are conferred by the President of India at ceremonial functions which are held at Rashtrapati Bhawan usually around March/ April every year. This year the President of India has approved conferment of 85 Padma Awards including two duo cases (in a duo case, the award is counted as one) as per list below. The list comprises 3 Padma Vibhushan, 9 Padma Bhushan and 73 Padma Shri Awards. 14 of the awardees are women and the list also includes 16 persons from the category of Foreigners/NRI/PIO/OCI and 3 Posthumous awardees.
Padma Vibhushan
Sl. No
Name
Field
State
1.
Shri Illaiyaraja
Art-Music
Tamil Nadu
2.
Shri Ghulam Mustafa Khan
Art-Music
Maharashtra
3.
Shri Parameswaran Parameswaran
Literature and Education
Kerala
Padma Bhushan
Sl. No
Name
Field
State
4.
Shri Pankaj Advani
Sports- Billiards/Snooker
Karnataka
5.
Shri Philipose Mar Chrysostom
Others-Spiritualism
Kerala
6.
Shri Mahendra Singh Dhoni
Sports-Cricket
Jharkhand
7.
Shri Alexander Kadakin
(Foreigner/Posthumous)
Public Affairs
Russia
8.
Shri Ramachandran Nagaswamy
Others-Archaeology
Tamil Nadu
9.
Shri Ved Prakash Nanda
(OCI)
Literature and Education
USA
10.
Shri Laxman Pai
Art-Painting
Goa
11.
Shri Arvind Parikh
Art-Music
Maharashtra
12.
Ms. Sharda Sinha
Art-Music
Bihar
Padma Shri
Sl. No
Name
Field
State
13.
Shri Abhay Bang
(Duo)
Medicine
Maharashtra
Ms. Rani Bang
(Duo)
Medicine
Maharashtra
14.
Shri Damodar Ganesh Bapat
Social Work
Chhattisgarh
15.
Shri Prafulla Govinda Baruah
Literature and Education-Journalism
Assam
16.
Shri Mohan Swaroop Bhatia
Art-Folk Music
Uttar Pradesh
17.
Shri Sudhanshu Biswas
Social Work
West Bengal
18.
Ms. Saikhom Mirabai Chanu
Sports-Weightlifting
Manipur
19.
Shri Pandit Shyamlal Chaturvedi
Literature and Education-Journalism
Chhattisgarh
20.
Shri Jose Ma Joey Concepcion III
(Foreigner)
Trade & Industry
Philippines
21.
Ms. Langpoklakpam Subadani Devi
Art-Weaving
Manipur
22.
Shri Somdev Devvarman
Sports-Tennis
Tripura
23.
Shri Yeshi Dhoden
Medicine
Himachal Pradesh
24.
Shri Arup Kumar Dutta
Literature and Education
Assam
25.
Shri Doddarange Gowda
Art-Lyrics
Karnataka
26.
Shri Arvind Gupta
Literature and Education
Maharashtra
27.
Shri Digamber Hansda
Literature and Education
Jharkhand
28.
Shri Ramli Bin Ibrahim
(Foreigner)
Art-Dance
Malaysia
29.
Shri Anwar Jalalpuri
(Posthumous)
Literature and Education
Uttar Pradesh
30.
Shri Piyong Temjen Jamir
Literature and Education
Nagaland
31.
Ms. Sitavva Joddati
Social Work
Karnataka
32.
Ms. Malti Joshi
Literature and
Madhya Pradesh
Education
33.
Shri Manoj Joshi
Art-Acting
Maharashtra
34.
Shri Rameshwarlal Kabra
Trade & Industry
Maharashtra
35.
Shri Pran Kishore Kaul
Art
Jammu and
Kashmir
36.
Shri Bounlap Keokangna
Others-Architecture
Laos
(Foreigner)
37.
Shri Vijay Kichlu
Art-Music
West Bengal
38.
Shri Tommy Koh
Public Affairs
Singapore
(Foreigner)
39.
Ms. Lakshmikutty
Medicine-Traditional
Kerala
40.
Ms. Joyshree Goswami
Literature and
Assam
Mahanta
Education
41.
Shri Narayan Das Maharaj
Others-Spiritualism
Rajasthan
42.
Shri Pravakara Maharana
Art-Sculpture
Odisha
43.
Shri Hun Many
Public Affairs
Cambodia
(Foreigner)
44.
Ms. Nouf Marwaai
Others- Yoga
Saudi Arabia
(Foreigner)
45.
Shri Zaverilal Mehta
Literature and
Gujarat
Education-Journalism
46.
Shri Krishna Bihari Mishra
Literature and
West Bengal
Education
47.
Shri Sisir Purushottam
Art-Cinema
Maharashtra
Mishra
48.
Ms. Subhasini Mistry
Social Work
West Bengal
49.
Shri Tomio Mizokami
Literature and
Japan
(Foreigner)
Education
50.
Shri Somdet Phra Maha
Others-Spiritualism
Thailand
Muniwong
(Foreigner)
51.
Shri Keshav Rao
Literature and
Madhya Pradesh
Musalgaonkar
Education
52.
Dr Thant Myint – U
Public Affairs
Myanmar
(Foreigner)
53.
Ms. V Nanammal
Others-Yoga
Tamil Nadu
54.
Ms. Sulagitti Narasamma
Social Work
Karnataka
55.
Ms. Vijayalakshmi
Art-Folk Music
Tamil Nadu
Navaneethakrishnan
56.
Shri I Nyoman Nuarta
Art- Sculpture
Indonesia
(Foreigner)
57.
Shri Malai Haji Abdullah
Social Work
Brunei
Bin Malai Haji Othman
Darussalam
(Foreigner)
58.
Shri Gobaradhan Panika
Art-Weaving
Odisha
59.
Shri Bhabani Charan
Public Affairs
Odisha
Pattanaik
60.
Shri Murlikant Petkar
Sports-Swimming
Maharashtra
61.
Shri Habibullo Rajabov
Literature and
Tajikistan
(Foreigner)
Education
62.
Shri M R Rajagopal
Medicine-Palliative
Kerala
Care
63.
Shri Sampat Ramteke
Social Work
Maharashtra
(Posthumous)
64.
Shri Chandra Sekhar Rath
Literature and
Odisha
Education
65.
Shri S S Rathore
Civil Service
Gujarat
66.
Shri Amitava Roy
Science and
West Bengal
Engineering
67.
Shri Sanduk Ruit
Medicine-
Nepal
(Foreigner)
Ophthalmology
68.
Shri R Sathyanarayana
Art-Music
Karnataka
69.
Shri Pankaj M Shah
Medicine-Oncology
Gujarat
70.
Shri Bhajju Shyam
Art-Painting
Madhya Pradesh
71.
Shri Maharao Raghuveer
Literature and
Rajasthan
Singh
Education
72.
Shri Kidambi Srikanth
Sports-Badminton
Andhra Pradesh
73.
Shri Ibrahim Sutar
Art-Music
Karnataka
74.
Shri Siddeshwara Swamiji
Others-Spiritualism
Karnataka
75.
Ms. Lentina Ao Thakkar
Social Work
Nagaland
76.
Shri Vikram Chandra
Science and
Uttarakhand
Thakur
Engineering
77.
Shri Rudrapatnam
Art-Music
Karnataka
Narayanaswamy
Tharanathan
(Duo)
Shri Rudrapatnam
Art-Music
Karnataka
Narayanaswamy
Thyagarajan
(Duo)
78.
Shri Nguyen Tien Thien
Others-Spiritualism
Vietnam
(Foreigner)
79.
Shri Bhagirath Prasad
Literature and
Uttar Pradesh
Tripathi
Education
80.
Shri Rajagopalan Vasudevan
Science and
Tamil Nadu
Engineering
81.
Shri Manas Bihari Verma
Science and
Bihar
Engineering
82.
Shri Panatawane Gangadhar
Literature and
Maharashtra
Vithobaji
Education
83.
Shri Romulus Whitaker
Others-Wildlife
Tamil Nadu
Conservation
84.
Shri Baba Yogendra
Art
Madhya Pradesh
85.
Shri A Zakia
Literature and
Mizoram
Education
Click here for “Unsung Heroes” among above List of Padma Shri Awardees
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Ministry of Labour & Employment
25-January, 2018 10:17 IST
Prime Minister’s Shram Award for 2016 announced 50 workers to be conferred with Shram Awards
The Government of India today announced the Prime Minister’s Shram Awards for the year 2016 to be awarded to 50 workers employed in the Departmental undertakings and PSU’s of the Central and State Governments and Private Sector units employing 500 or more workers. Although, the total number of Shram Awards conferred this year are 32 but the number of workers receiving the Awards are 50 including 3 women. 34 workers from Public Sector and 16 workers from Private Sectors have won the Awards.
Shram Awards are given in four categories namely
‘Shram Ratna Award’, ‘
Shram Bhushan Award’, ‘Shram Vir/Shram Virangana’ and
‘Shram Shree/Shram Devi Awards’. This year no nomination was found suitable for the prestigious ‘Shram Ratna Award’. 12 workers from SAIL, BHEL and TATA Steel Ltd. have been awarded ‘Shram Bhushan’ which carries cash award of Rs. 1,00,000 and a
Sanad. 18 workers from Naval Dockyard, Ordinance Factory, Rashtriya Ispat Nigam, TATA Steel, Hindalco Industries, Paradeep Phosphates Ltd., Brahmos Aerospace will receive Rs. 60,000 and a ‘
Sanad’ as Shram Vir/Shram Veerangana Award.
20 workers will receive a cash award of Rs. 40, 000 and a ‘
Sanad’ as Shram Shree/Shram Devi Award from Cement Corporation of India, Naval Ship Repair Yard, TATA Motors, Surat Lignite Power Plant, Larsen & Toubro Ltd. etc.
Ministry of Labour and Employment announces Prime Minister’s Shram Award every year. These awards are given to the workers in the Public Sector Undertakings, Departmental Undertakings of the Central and the State Governments and Private Sector units employing 500 or more workers in recognition of their distinguished performance, innovative ability, outstanding contribution in the field of productivity and exhibition of exceptional courage and presence of mind.
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Ministry of Tourism
25-January, 2018 11:30 IST
‘Bharat Parv’ being organized as part of Republic Day 2018 Celebrations from 26th To 31st January, 2018 Red Fort, Delhi
Parv to Generate Patriotic Mood, promote rich Cultural Diversity of India and to Ensur Participation of General Public
As part of the Republic Day 2018 celebrations, the ‘Bharat Parv’ event is being organized by the Government of India at the Red Fort, Delhi from 26th to 31st January, 2018. The prime objective of organizing the event is to generate a patriotic mood, promote the rich cultural diversity of the country and to ensure wider participation of the general public.
Smt. Rashmi Verma, Secretary, Ministry of Tourism will inaugurate the event at 5.00 pm on 26th January, 2018 (Republic Day) and it would be open for public till 10.00 pm. From 27th to 31st January, 2018, the event will be open from 12 Noon to 10.00 pm. The event is open for public and entry is free. However, identity proof is to be carried for entry to the event.
A Media Room has been set up at the venue to facilitate media persons.
The Ministry of Tourism has been designated as the nodal Ministry for the event, the highlights of which include Display of Republic Day Parade Tableaux, Performances by the Armed Forces Bands (Static as well as dynamic), a Multi-Cuisine Food Court, Craft Mela, Cultural Performances from different regions of the country and Photo Exhibition by the Directorate of Advertising and Visual Publicity (DAVP).
The Cultural Performances include choreographed Fork/ Tribal Dances and Music arranged through the North Zonal Cultural Centre as well as performances by cultural troupes from the different States / UTs of the country. The Food Court will have stalls set up by the States/ UTs, National Association of Street Vendors of India (NASVI) showcasing street food from different regions as well as by the Institutes of Hotel Managements and ITDC.
The Craft Mela with 50 stalls will showcase the diverse handicrafts of the country, arranged by the State Governments and Ministry of Textiles through the office of the Development Commissioner of Handicrafts. There will be Theme State Pavilions where each State would showcase their strengths along with tourism products. DAVP is also setting up an exhibition on the theme “Naya Bharat Hum Karke Rahenge”. A live ‘Cookery Demonstration Area’ is being set up in the food court to promote cuisines of different States of India.
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Ministry of Railways
25-January, 2018 11:23 IST
RPF/RPSF personnel have been awarded President’s Police Medal for distinguished services and Police Medal for Meritorious Services.
On the occasion of Republic Day, 2018, Hon’ble President of India has awarded President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Services and Police Medal for Meritorious Services to the following RPF/RPSF personnel:-
President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service to:
- Shri Rajinder Kumar Malik, IG-cum-CSC/W.C. Railway
Police Medal for Meritorious Services to:
- Shri Sumati Shandilya, DIG/MAC/Railway Board
- Shri Alok Bohra, Dy. CSC/Western Railway
- Shri Rakesh Kumar Pandey, ASC/Western Railway
- Shri K.P.James, Asstt. Commandant/7Bn/RPSF
- Shri Shirish Sadanand Dhenge , Sub-Inspector/Central Railway
- Shri Dhanraj Gomaji Meshram, Head Constable/Central Railway
- Shri Nand Lal, Head Constable/NWR
- Shri Sadhu Ram Sidar, Head Constable/SECR
- Shri Tarun Kumar Pan, Head Constable/Eastern Railway
- Shri Swapan Nayak, Head Constable/Eastern Railway
- Shri Om Prakash Rawat, Inspector/Northern Railway
- Shri Jaichand Sharma, Asstt. Sub-Inspector/Northern Railway
- Shri Pradeep Kumar Gupta,DIG(Training)/JR RPF Academy, Lucknow
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On vigil: Security personnel stand guard at the Rajpath in New Delhi on Thursday.
http://www.thehindu.com/news/nation...epublic-day/article22524845.ece?homepage=true
The presence of the entire ASEAN leadership is a sign that the decades-old bond has reached a new level
From a single leader gracing Republic Day, India has pulled off a diplomatic coup of sorts by having as many as 10 leaders from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), for January 26 this year.
The presence of the entire ASEAN leadership for Republic Day is a sign that the decades-old bond between India and the regional grouping has reached a new strategic level.
Just as the presence of U.S. President Barack Obama as the chief guest at Republic Day in 2015 sent a signal to the rest of the world, the ASEAN leaders’ participation has a resonance of its own.
“As far as India is concerned, we have a tradition to invite a guest of honour as chief guest for the Republic Day parade of 26 January. But so far we have not done something like inviting 10 leaders for a diplomatic engagement on this day,” said former ambassador K. Shankar Bajpai.
Unique event
Former External Affairs Minister Natwar Singh also maintains that hosting 10 chief guests at the Republic Day parade is a unique event. “We have hosted multiple heads of states as in 1983 when we hosted the NAM summit and more recently in the India-Africa Summit. But this event is unique as it comes in the context of major changes in the regional order,” Mr. Singh said.
Interestingly, an India-ASEAN tableau will also form part of the Republic Day parade, which will have several firsts on display this time.
Nirbhay to be showcased
Other than the all-woman BSF contingent on motorcycles, India’s long-range sub-sonic cruise missile Nirbhay will be showcased for the first time. The weaponised Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH), Rudra, will also be part of the fly-past for the first time.
Nirbhay, with a range of over 1,000 km, is being developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation and was successfully test-fired last November after some initial failures.
An important aspect of the R-Day parade this year is the focus on showcasing indigenously developed military platforms for the visiting heads of state. This is significant as India is now trying to significantly beef up its military sales as part of its defence diplomacy and wants to showcase these platforms to ASEAN countries.
BrahMos missiles
In line with this, BrahMos supersonic missiles, Akash Surface to Air Missile (SAM), and Netra Airborne Early Warning and Control System (AEW&C) are part of the military component of the parade.
The 90-minute parade has 16 marching contingents, 23 tableaux from 14 States and four ministries. For the first time, there is tableau from the Indo-Tibetan Border Police and from All India Radio.
