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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(Facebook BSF)

Updated on Aug 14, 2025 11:02 pm IST

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).(Representational Photo/ANI)

Updated on Aug 14, 2025 10:10 pm IST

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 on Jul 26, 2024 07:52 am IST

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 on Jul 06, 2024 01:47 pm IST

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

80 gallantry awards announced for defence personnel and officers.

Published on Jan 26, 2024 12:57 am IST

75th Republic Day: Gallantry medals announced for 1132 personnel

Representational Image

Published on Jan 25, 2024 10:51 am IST

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 on Aug 15, 2022 12:17 am IST

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 on Aug 15, 2022 12:11 am IST

President Murmu approves 107 gallantry awards

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

Updated on Aug 15, 2022 03:51 am IST

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 on Aug 15, 2022 04:32 am IST

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 on Aug 14, 2022 12:50 pm IST

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 on Jun 04, 2022 12:16 am IST

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 on May 10, 2022 07:42 pm IST

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

File photo of Major Somnath Sharma.

Published on Jan 31, 2022 10:31 am IST

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 on Jan 26, 2022 03:55 am IST

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 on Jan 26, 2022 03:54 am IST

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. (File Photo / HT)

Published on Jan 25, 2022 06:28 pm IST

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.(PTI / Representational)

Published on Jan 25, 2022 01:49 pm IST

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 on Nov 24, 2021 12:47 am IST

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 on Nov 22, 2021 12:53 pm IST

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.(ANI Photo)

Published on Aug 15, 2021 12:05 am IST

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

Jammu and Kashmir Police personnel in Srinagar. Representational image.(ANI)

Updated on Aug 14, 2021 08:33 pm IST

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

Representative Photo(PTI )

Published on Jan 25, 2021 11:07 pm IST

Manipur orders probe, withdraws gallantry medal after students’ union flags corrupt cop

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh paying tributes to martyrs of the Anglo-Manipur War of 1891.(https://twitter.com/NBirenSingh)

Updated on Aug 17, 2020 10:56 pm IST

CRPF officer who won 7th gallantry award dedicates it to his buddy who died fighting terrorists

Naresh Kumar joined the force in 2013 and he hails from Punjab’s Hoshiarpur.(ANI Photo)

Updated on Aug 15, 2020 09:25 pm IST

84 security personnel to get top gallantry awards

Indian Army’s women soldiers patrol at Sadhna Pass in Kupwara district on August 10.

Updated on Aug 15, 2020 06:30 am IST

Slain Batla House inspector among 215 selected for President’s gallantry medals

A security person stands guard at Red Fort, ahead of Independence Day.

Updated on Aug 14, 2020 11:08 pm IST

Fighting terror: Jammu and Kashmir Police win 108 gallantry medals, CRPF 76

Jammu and Kashmir Police march past during full dress rehearsal for the Republic Day parade at Sher-e-Kashmir Stadium, in Srinagar. It has swept the bravery awards for police forces this year.(HT Photo)

Updated on Jan 26, 2020 12:19 am IST

Nine Shaurya Chakras among 409 gallantry awards announced on R Day

Six army personnel have been conferred with peacetime military award Shaurya Chakras(Courtesy: Indianairforce.nic.in)

Updated on Jan 25, 2020 10:48 pm IST

71st Republic day 2020: Four Noida firemen to be awarded by President for heroic act

Overall, 25 Fire Service officials from Uttar Pradesh have been chosen for the Republic Day honour by the President.(PTI)

Published on Jan 25, 2020 07:54 pm IST

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