President Droupadi Murmu has approved Gallantry awards to 93 Armed Forces and Central Armed Police Forces personnel, including 11 posthumous, on the eve of 76th Republic Day.

These include two Kirti Chakras, including one posthumous, 14 Shaurya Chakras, including three posthumous, one Bar to Sena Medal (Gallantry), 66 Sena Medals, including seven posthumous, two Nao Sena Medal (Gallantry) and eight Vayu Sena Medals (Gallantry).

Kirti Chakra has been awarded to Major Manjit and Naik Dilwar Khan(posthumous). Kirti Chakra is awarded for valour, courageous action or self-sacrifice away from the field of battle.

The President also approved 305 defence decorations to Armed Forces and other personnel. These include 30 Param Vishisht Seva Medals, five Uttam Yudh Seva Medals, 57 Ati Vishisht Seva Medals,  10 Yudh Seva Medals, one Bar to Sena Medals (Devotion to Duty), 43 Sena Medals (Devotion to Duty), eight Nao Sena Medals (Devotion to Duty), 15 Vayu Sena Medals (Devotion to Duty), four Bar to Vishisht Seva Medals and 132 Vishisht Seva Medals.

President Droupadi Murmu has approved President’s Tatrakshak Medal and Tatrakshak Medal to the Indian Coast Guard personnel on the eve of 76th Republic Day.

These awards recognise their acts of conspicuous gallantry, exceptional devotion to duty, and distinguished/meritorious service.

President also approved 58 Mentioned-in-Despatches to the Armed Forces personnel, including four posthumous.

These include 55 from the Indian Army – 14 for Operation Rakshak, including four posthumous, eight for Operation Snow Leopard, six for Operation Hifazat and two for Operation Sahayta.