Gallantry Awards on 15 August 2015
Gallantry Awards on 15 August 2015
NOT TO BE PUBLISHED/ BROADCASTED
BEFORE 0001 HOURS 15 AUGUST 2015
Summary of awards of army personnel on the occasion of 69th Independence Day are appended below:-
Ser
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Award
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No’s
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Remarks
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1.
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Kirti Chakra
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02
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Including 01 posthumously
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2.
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Shaurya Chakra
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05
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Including 02 posthumously
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3.
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Sena Medal (Gallantry)
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50
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Including 05 posthumously
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4.
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Mention in Despatches
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20
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-
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The following lists / documents are also attached :-
a) List of awardees.
b) Photographs of Kirti Chakra & Shaurya Chakra awardees.
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Independence Day Gallantry Awards and other Decorations
NOT TO BE PUBLISHED / BROADCAST BEFORE 0000 HRS ON AUGUST 14/15, 2015
The President and Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces has approved 67 Gallantry Awards to Armed Forces Personnel and members of Paramilitary Forces which include two Kirti Chakras, 10 Shaurya Chakras, one Bar to Sena Medal (Gallantry), 49 Sena Medals (Gallantry), two Nao Sena Medals (Gallantry) and three Vayu Sena Medals (Gallantry).
Sl. No.
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RANK AND NAME
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Service
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KIRTI CHAKRA
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1.
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IC-61357M LIEUTENANT COLONEL NECTAR SANJENBAM, SHAURYA CHAKRA
21ST BATTALION THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT (SPECIAL FORCES)
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ARMY
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2.
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JC-571195H NB SUB RAJESH KUMAR, MAHAR, 30 RR, (POSTHUMOUS)
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ARMY
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SHAURYA CHAKRA
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1.
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IC-55822X COL MUNINDRA NATH RAI, YSM, GORKHA RIF, 42 RR (POSTHUMOUS)
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ARMY
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2.
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IC-69288W MAJ TANUJ GROVER, ARMD, 22 RR
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ARMY
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3.
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IC-73653K CAPT VARUN KUMAR SINGH, RAJPUT, 44 RR
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ARMY
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4.
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G/144175X HAV MAN BAHADUR CHHETRI, 44, ASSAM RIFLES(POSTHUMOUS)
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ARMY
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5.
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9421485H HAVILDAR TANKA KUMAR LIMBU
21ST BATTALION THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT (SPECIAL FORCES)
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ARMY
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6.
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CDR MILIND MOHAN MOKASHI (04755-F)
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NAVY
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7.
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WING COMMANDER SANDEEP SINGH (25336) FLYING (PILOT)
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AIR FORCE
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8.
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LATE MOHD SHAFI SHEIKH HEAD CONSTABLE J&K POLICE,
DISTT HANDWARA (POSTHUMOUS)
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MHA
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9.
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LATE SHRI REYAZ AHMAD LONE CONSTABLE (307/H (EXK – 055949)
J&K POLICE, DISTT HANDWARA (POSTHUMOUS)
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MHA
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10.
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LATE SHRI HIRA KUMAR JHA SECOND-IN-COMMAND
7 BN, CRPF (POSTHUMOUS)
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MHA
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BAR TO SENA MEDAL (GALLANTRY)
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1.
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IC-73414P MAJ RAKESH RADHAKRISHNAN, SM, MADRAS, 26 ASSAM RIFLES
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ARMY
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SENA MEDAL(GALLANTRY)
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AR-276W SHRI JASMER SINGH MALIK, DY COMDT, 27 ASSAM RIFLES
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ARMY
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IC-63648L MAJ BHARAT ARUN, MAHAR, 1 RR
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ARMY
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IC-63910H MAJ MANISH DAHIYA, 2 RAJPUT
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ARMY
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IC-66140M MAJ MANEESH MISHRA, GORKHA RIF, 1 ASSAM RIFLES
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ARMY
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IC-67031M MAJ RAVINDRA SHANTARAM KOKANE, ASC, 44 RR
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ARMY
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IC-67210M MAJ PRATUL DAVID SINGH, ARTY, 31 FD REGT
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ARMY
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IC-67893L MAJ SIDDHARTH RAO, 3 PARA (SF)
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ARMY
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IC-67972A MAJ RANVIJAY SINGH PATHANIA, ARMD, 22 RR
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ARMY
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IC-68093Y MAJ VINEET SHARMA, PUNJAB, 22 RR
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ARMY
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IC-69973F MAJ GAJDEEP PAL, ARTY, 43 ASSAM RIFLES
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ARMY
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IC-71524L MAJ RAKESH KUMAR, MARATHA LI, 38 ASSAM RIFLES
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ARMY
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IC-72438M MAJ VIKAS GURUNG, 2 DOGRA
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ARMY
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IC-73425F MAJ ARVIND KUMAR SHIVRAIN, MECH INF, 13 ASSAM RIFLES
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ARMY
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IC-75232A MAJ JASHANDEEP SINGH SOHAL, 14 GARH RIF
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ARMY
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IC-73203M MAJOR PRASHANT YADAV
21ST BATTALION THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT (SPECIAL FORCES)
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ARMY
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IC-77668K CAPT DEEPAK KUMAR BHAGWANI, INT, 14 GARH RIF
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ARMY
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IC-75301L CAPT SUVEER RATHORE, 1 PARA (SF)
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ARMY
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SS-45717N CAPT NAVEEN KUMAR, ARTY, 159 FD REGT
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ARMY
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SS-47112L LIEUTENANT KRISHAN KANT
21ST BATTALION THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT (SPECIAL FORCES)
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ARMY
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JC-550121A SUB LILA KANTA KAKATI, 8 ASSAM
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ARMY
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JC-278851H NB SUB GURPREET SINGH, ARTY, 31 FD REGT
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ARMY
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JC-441024M NB SUB REMESH BABU P, 12 MADRAS
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ARMY
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JC-531522A NB SUB LAL SINGH, 14 GARH RIF
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ARMY
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2599491W HAV MALLAPPA CHANNALLI, 11 MADRAS(POSTHUMOUS)
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ARMY
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4186324A HAV CHANAR SINGH, 21 PARA (SF)
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ARMY
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4365075H HAV LALDINPUIA, ASSAM REGT, 42 RR
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ARMY
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9421309L HAVILDAR RAJ BAHADUR TAMANG
21ST BATTALION THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT (SPECIAL FORCES)
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ARMY
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G/95698K HAV DURNA KANTA DOLEY, 44 ASSAM RIFLES(POSTHUMOUS)
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ARMY
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13623652H NAIK MANOJ KUMAR
21ST BATTALION THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT (SPECIAL FORCES)
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ARMY
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13625402A NK KALYAN SINGH, 4 PARA (SF)
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ARMY
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13759898F NK JASWINDER SINGH, JAK RIF, 52 RR
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ARMY
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15561614N NAIK BHUPINDER SINGH
21ST BATTALION THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT (SPECIAL FORCES)
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ARMY
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2894815L NK NARENDRA SINGH GOUR, 7 RAJ RIF
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ARMY
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3000927K L/NK JAI RAJ, RAJPUT, 44 RR
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ARMY
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4001680W L/NK SANSAR CHAND, 9 DOGRA
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ARMY
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4373439Y L/NK TUALLAWAT ZONUNTLUANGA, ASSAM REGT, SIACHEN BATTLE SCHOOL
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ARMY
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12924296H L/NK TERSEM LAL, 157 INF BN (TA) (H&H) SIKH
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ARMY
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15573117W L/NK JAGGA SINGH, 107 ENGR REGT(POSTHUMOUS)
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ARMY
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15700156W L/NK J HARI KRISHNA, SIGS, 42 RR
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ARMY
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15486543N ALD TOYAJ MISHRA, 81 ARMD REGT
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ARMY
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13014379A SEP ABU BAKKAR BARBHUIYA, INF BN (TA)(H&H) ASSAM, 7 JAT
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ARMY
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5352141X RFN KAMAL PURJA PUN, GORKHA RIF, SIACHEN BATTLE SCHOOL
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ARMY
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5457331H RFN ROMAN SINGH ALE, 5/5 GR (FF)
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ARMY
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9927618M RFN MAQBUL ANSAR, 5 LADAKH SCOUT
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ARMY
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16017793M RFN DINESH KUMAR, RAJ RIF, 18 RR
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ARMY
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G/5012490A RFN MADANE AMOL BABAN RAO, 43 ASSAM RIFLES
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ARMY
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15218627Y GNR GURSAHIB SINGH, ARTY, 30 RR(POSTHUMOUS)
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ARMY
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15215846P PTR KESHOR BASUMATARY, 3 PARA (SF)
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ARMY
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15693135P SIGMN SAHAB SINGH, SIGS, C COMPOSITE SIG REGT (POSTHUMOUS)
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ARMY
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NAO SENA MEDAL (GALLANTRY)
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CAPTAIN RAJESH DHANKHAR(03587-A)
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NAVY
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CAPTAIN PRADEEP SINGH (03702-N)
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NAVY
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VAYU SENA MEDAL (GALLANTRY)
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SQUADRON LEADER S SELVAKUMAR (28716) FLYING (PILOT)
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AIR FORCE
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FLIGHT LIEUTENANT GANDIKOTA JAGAN MOHAN (30835) FLYING (PILOT)
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AIR FORCE
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776027 SGT MUKESH KUMAR TIWARI FLIGHT GUNNER
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AIR FORCE
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The President has also awarded 20 Mention-in-Despatches to Army & Para Military personnel for their significant contributions in different military operations which include three for ‘Operation Meghdoot’, 12 for ‘Operation Rakshak’, one for ‘Operation Orchid’, one for ‘Operation Hifazat’ and three for ‘Operation Rhino’.
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Independence Day Celebrations at Red Fort
The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will unfurl the National Flag from the ramparts of the Red Fort, tomorrow to celebrate the 69th Independence Day. After unfurling the Tricolour, Shri Narendra Modi will address the nation.
On arrival at Lahori Gate of Red Fort, the Prime Minister will be received by the Defence Minister Shri Manohar Parrikar, Minister of State for Defence Rao Inderjit Singh and Defence Secretary Shri G Mohan Kumar.
The Defence Secretary will introduce the General Officer Commanding, Delhi Area, Lt. Gen Rajan Ravindran to the Prime Minister. The GoC Delhi Area will then conduct the Prime Minister to the Saluting Base where a combined Inter-Services and Police Guards will present general salute to the Prime Minister. Thereafter, Shri Narendra Modi will inspect the Guard of Honour.
The Guard of Honour contingent for the Prime Minister will consist of one officer and 24 men each from Army, Navy, Air Force and Delhi Police. The Guard of Honour will be positioned directly in front of the National Flag across the moat below the ramparts.
This year, Navy being the coordinating Service, the Guard of Honour will be commanded by Commander Yoginder Sharma of the Indian Navy. The Army Contingent in the Prime Minister’s Guard will be commanded by Major Sumiran Vyas, the Navy contingent by Lt Cdr Chanoraveer Singh Yadav, while Sqn Ldr Shakthi Vigneshwar will lead the Air Force contingent and the Delhi Police contingent by SDPO Shri Rohit Meena.
The Army contingent for Prime Minister's Guard is drawn from the 8th Jammu & Kashmir Light Infantry (Siachen). The battalion was raised as the First Battalion Border Scouts by volunteers who took up arms in the aftermath of communal passion and the smouldering embers of partition to check the multitude of Kabailies intruding into Poonch on 18 December 1947. Born in Battle and Purified in Blood, the battalion was re-designated as 08th Jammu & Kashmir Militia on 15 April 1948.
In 1971 war, the battalion was outnumbered but never outclassed in valour and fought the defensive battle successfully despite enemy’s passion for Chhamb. For this the battalion was awarded Battle Honour – Laleali and Piquet 707. The Regiment was rechristened Jammu & Kashmir Light Infantry on 27 April 1976.
During the Siachen tenure in June 1987, the battalion created history by capturing ‘Quaid Post’ at an altitude of 21,153 feet, the highest battlefield in the world. The post was renamed as ‘Bana Top’ in honour of Naib Subedar Bana Singh, Param Vir Chakra. The battalion was awarded COAS Unit Citation in 2001 for its sterling performance in Jammu & Kashmir, Poonch Sector. The Battalion established the United Nations Mission in Sudan 2006 and was conferred with United Nations Unit Citation in the year 2007 for handling the bloodiest of clashes ever in the history of Sudan.
The battalion yet again proved its mettle during its 2008 tenure at Kupwara in Jammu & Kashmir when Naib Subedar Chuni Lal, Vir Chakra, Sena Medal, who laid down his life following the highest traditions of Indian Army while fighting terrorists, was bestowed with the highest peacetime gallantry award, Ashok Chakra (Posthumous). With this, the battalion joined the elite group of ‘Bravest of the Brave’ battalions. Apart from this, the battalion was once again conferred with Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Unit Citation in 2009 for its splendid performance on the Line of Control in Jammu & Kashmir.
The Battalion is presently one of the most decorated battalions of the Indian Army with Naib Subedar Chuni Lal, Ashok Chakra (Posthumous), Vir Chakra, Sena Medal as one of the most decorated soldier. Presently, the Battalion is performing the prestigious duty of Ceremonial Army Guard to the President of India.
After inspecting the Guard of Honour, the Prime Minister will proceed to the ramparts of the Red Fort where he will be greeted by Defence Minister Shri Manohar Parrikar, Minister of State for Defence Rao Inderjit Singh, Chief of the Army Staff General Dalbir Singh, Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha and Chief of Naval Staff Admiral RK Dhowan. The GOC Delhi area will conduct the Prime Minister to the dais to unfurl the National Flag.
The unfurling of the tri-colour will synchronize with the 21 Gun Salute fired by the valiant gunners of the elite 871 Field Regiment. The ceremonial battery will be commanded by Lt. Col Aditya Kumar Devrani, Shaurya Chakra, Sena Medal and the Gun Position Officer will be Regiment Havildar Major (Assistant Instructor in Gunnery) Sonu Yadav.
The National Flag Guard comprising 32 men and one officer each from Army, Navy, Air Force and Delhi Police will present Rashtriya Salute at the time of unfurling of the National Flag by the Prime Minister. Commander Harpreet Singh from Indian Navy will be in command of this Inter-Services Guard and Police Guard. The Naval Contingent for the National Flag Guard will be commanded by Lt Cdr Adil Mohideen, the Army contingent by Maj Kundan Singh, Air Force contingent by Sqn Ldr Himanshu Singh and Delhi Police contingent by Additional DCP Shri Deepak Gauri.
The Naval Band will play National Anthem when the National Guard presents ‘Rashritya Salute’ while unfurling the National Flag by the Prime Minister. All Service personnel in uniform will stand and salute. The Band will be commanded by S Jankiraman, Master Chief Petty Officer Musician 2nd Class.
Two Naval Officers, Lieutenant VSSG Rao and Lieutenant Pramod will be positioned on either side of the saluting dais for the Prime Minister for ADC duties. Lt Commander Deepika Choudhary will assist the Prime Minister in unfurling of the National Flag.
The Army contingent for the National Flag Guard is drawn from the 9th Battalion of the Garhwal Rifles. The Battalion was raised on 01 January 1965 by Late Lt Col PGR Nair. Since then, the Battalion has served in varied terrain, participated in numerous operations and has distinguished itself in all spheres. The Battalion has completed 50 years of distinguished and dedicated service to the nation on 01 January this year. Ninth Battalion of the Garhwal Rifles is the only battalion of the Garhwal Rifles to have been awarded the Ashok Chakra, the highest peacetime gallantry award in 1985. The Battalion is one of the first units of the Indian Army to be awarded the Chief of the Army Staff’s Unit Appreciation in 1992. The Battalion has so far been awarded two Kirti Chakras, three Shaurya Chakras, seven Sena Medals, one Vishist Seva Medal, one Jeevan Raksha Padak, two Mention-in-Despatches, 21 Chief of Army Staff Commendation Cards, one Vice Chief of Army Staff Commendation Card and 27 GOC-in-C Commendation Cards.
After unfurling the National Flag, the Prime Minister will address the nation. After the Prime Minister's address, school children and NCC Cadets will sing the National Anthem.
Seven hundred cadets of the National Cadet Corps coming from 20 schools of Delhi Directorate comprising Army, Navy and Air Force wings are participating in the flag hoisting ceremony this year. The cadets will take part in the singing of patriotic songs along with the school children. In total, three thousand five hundred girl students from 45 government schools of eastern, north-eastern, northern, north-western, and central zones of Directorate of Education, Government of Delhi will sing the National Anthem. They will also sing patriotic songs in different regional languages during the celebrations. On this occasion these school children will display the formation of ‘Jai Bharat’.
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