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Know the 16 BSF bravehearts getting gallantry medals for Operation Sindoor

The 16 personnel list, being awarded the Medal for Gallantry (GM) on the 79th Independence Day for showing their exceptional bravery and unmatched valour exhibited by them in Operation Sindoor, is out

Updated 332 days ago

Indian military heroes honoured on Independence Day eve | List of awardees

President Droupadi Murmu has also approved 290 Mention-in-Despatches – 115 personnel of the Indian Army, 05 of the Indian Navy, 167 of the Indian Air Force and 03 of the Border Roads Development Board (BRDB).

Updated 332 days ago

Shambhu, Khanauri stir: Reject Hry govt’s gallantry award proposal to cops: Bajwa to Prez

Partap Singh Bajwa on Thursday urged President Droupadi Murmu to reject the gallantry award recommendations made by the Haryana government for police officers who stand accused of ordering “unprovoked and indiscriminate firing on peaceful farmers” during protests at the Shambhu and Khanauri borders.

Updated 717 days ago

Captain Anshuman Singh's widow receives Kirti Chakra. How Army veterans reacted

The mother and wife of Captain Anshuman Singh receive Kirti Chakra from President Droupadi Murmu on Friday.

Updated 737 days ago

Republic Day gallantry awards: Full list Kirti Chakra, Shaurya Chakra awardees

80 gallantry awards announced for defence personnel and officers.

Published 899 days ago

75th Republic Day: Gallantry medals announced for 1132 personnel

Representational Image

Published 900 days ago

Army dog ‘Axel’, killed during J&K anti-terrorist operation, gets bravery award

Indian Army's assault dog ‘Axel’ sacrificed his life in counter-terrorism operation in Jammu and Kashmir on July 30, 2022. (Northern Command - Indian Army/Twitter)

Updated 1428 days ago

Independence Day 2022: Here's the full list of 107 gallantry awards announced

Naik Devendra Pratap Singh awarded the second highest peacetime gallantry award Kirti Chakra.

Updated 1428 days ago

President Murmu approves 107 gallantry awards

Among the medals announced on Sunday, there three are Kirti Chakras and 13 Shaurya Chakras.

Updated 1428 days ago

1,082 security personnel to be felicitated with gallantry awards

Srinagar, Aug 14 (ANI): A CRPF jawan on an armored vehicle during a rally as part of the celebrations to mark the 75th anniversary of Independence under the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign, in Srinagar on Sunday. (ANI Photo) (Imran Nissar)

Updated 1428 days ago

108 J&K police personnel given medals for gallantry, most among states, UTs

A total of 1,082 Police personnel have been awarded Police Medals on the occasion of the Independence Day, 2022.

Updated 1429 days ago

Manipur set to review policy, enhance grant for soldiers

Hindustan Times reported on May 29 that a yawning mismatch in the cash grants given by different state governments and union territories to soldiers

Published 1500 days ago

Captain Ashutosh Kumar receives posthumous Shaurya Chakra: A brief profile

Captain Ashutosh Kumar of 18 Madras Regiment was killed during a gun battle with terrorists in north Kashmir’s Machil sector on November 8, 2020. (HT PHOTO)

Published 1525 days ago

Remembering Major Somnath Sharma, the first recipient of Param Vir Chakra

File photo of Major Somnath Sharma.

Published 1624 days ago

939 president police medals this Republic Day; J&K police bags most

A contingent of Delhi Police marches past during the full dress rehearsal of the Republic Day Parade 2022, at the Rajpath in New Delhi on January 23. (PTI)

Updated 1629 days ago

Republic Day: President approves 384 gallantry awards, PVSM for Neeraj Chopra

Tokyo 2020 gold medallist Subedar Neeraj Chopra, first Indian to win a gold in a track & field event at the Olympics, of 4 Rajputana Rifles will be awarded the Param Vishisht Seva Medal, a decoration usually given to three-star officers for distinguished service (Reuters)

Updated 1629 days ago

R-Day: 6 Army personnel awarded Shaurya Chakra, gallantry honours for others

According to the ministry of defence, the Indian Army received a total of 317 awards for the gallantry and distinguished service of its personnel.

Published 1630 days ago

Republic Day: 939 police personnel awarded medals; J&K Police bags 115

Republic Day 2022: Police personnel from Jammu and Kashmir have been awarded 115 Police Medals for Gallantry.

Published 1630 days ago

Galwan clash hero Colonel Santosh Babu awarded Maha Vir Chakra posthumously

Colonel B Santosh Babu was on Tuesday posthumously awarded Maha Vir Chakra by President Ram Nath Kovind at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Babu’s widow, B Santoshi (left), and mother, B Manjula, received the award. (TV grab)

Updated 1692 days ago

Shaurya Chakra awarded to Major Dhoundiyal, Major Bhure and Naib Subedar Sombir

From left: Major Maheshkumar Bhure, Major Vibhuti Shankar Dhoundiyal and Naib Subedar Sombir.

Published 1694 days ago

Independence Day 2021: Here's the list of 144 gallantry awards announced

For the first time in J&K police history, Ashok, Kirti and Shaurya chakras have been awarded to the force together.

Published 1793 days ago

As Jammu and Kashmir Police bags gallantry medals, DGP heaps praises

Jammu and Kashmir Police personnel in Srinagar. Representational image.

Updated 1794 days ago

Republic Day 2021: Govt announces gallantry award winners. Full list here

Representative Photo

Published 1994 days ago

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