gallantry awards

August 14, 2026 11:50 PM

President Murmu approves 78 gallantry awards, including 13 posthumous, on eve of Independence Day

President Droupadi Murmu has approved 78 gallantry awards, including 13 posthumous honours, for personnel of the Armed Forces and Central Armed Police Forces on the eve of the 80th Independence Day. The awards recognise acts of exceptional courage, bravery and devotion to duty by personnel of the Indian Army, Indian Navy, Indian Air Force and Central Armed Police Forces. The 78 gallantry awards include nine Kirti Chakras, including seven posthumous; one Bar to Shaurya Chakra; 19 Shaurya Chakra...

August 15, 2025 8:27 AM

Independence Day: Operation Sindoor heroes receive top gallantry awards

The government has conferred gallantry awards upon several military officials for their role in Operation Sindoor and had played a pivotal role in hitting terror and military targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir three months ago. The awards - to be formally given during Independence Day celebrations on Friday - recognise their bravery and valour in response to the Pahalgam terror attack and subsequent retaliatory strikes. Among the 127 gallantry medals and 40 distinguished service...

May 22, 2025 11:01 PM

President Murmu confers Gallantry Awards at Rashtrapati Bhawan

President Droupadi Murmu honored the extraordinary courage and sacrifice of India’s bravehearts by conferring six Kirti Chakras and 33 Shaurya Chakras to personnel from the Armed Forces, Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF), and State/Union Territory Police at Rashtrapati Bhawan. The Defence Investiture Ceremony 2025, held on Thursday, celebrated the heroism of these individuals who risked their lives in service to the nation, with a significant number of the awards bestowed posthumously to reco...

February 25, 2025 3:59 PM

ICG personnel honoured with 32 gallantry and distinguished service medals at investiture ceremony

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh conferred 32 gallantry, distinguished service, and meritorious service medals to Indian Coast Guard (ICG) personnel during the 18th ICG Investiture Ceremony at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on Tuesday. The awards were presented for exceptional acts of valour, dedication, and service in challenging conditions. The medals included six President’s Tatrakshak Medals (Distinguished Service), 11 Tatrakshak Medals (Gallantry), and 15 Tatrakshak Medals (Meritorious Servi...

January 26, 2025 6:55 AM

Republic Day 2025: 93 armed forces personnel to receive Gallantry awards today

President Droupadi Murmu approved gallantry awards for 93 personnel from the Armed Forces and Central Armed Police Forces, including 11 posthumously, on the eve of the 76th Republic Day. She also approved 58 "Mentioned-in-Despatches" awards for Armed Forces personnel, including four posthumous recognitions. According to the Ministry of Defence, the gallantry awards include two Kirti Chakras (one posthumous), 14 Shaurya Chakras (three posthumous), one Bar to Sena Medal (Gallantry), 66 Sena Medal...