Independence Day 2024:On the eve of India’s 78th Independence Day, President Droupadi Murmu approved 103 gallantry awards for personnel of the armed forces and Central Armed Police Forces. These honours include four Kirti Chakras and 18 Shaurya Chakras, recognised as the country’s second and third highest peacetime awards for extraordinary bravery and determination. Among them, three Kirti Chakras and four Shaurya Chakras will be awarded posthumously, according to a statement from the Ministry of Defence on Wednesday.
Colonel Manpreet Singh, who heroically led an anti-terrorist operation in Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir, last September, was awarded the Kirti Chakra posthumously. Along with him, Rifleman Ravi Kumar (posthumously), Major Malla Rama Gopal Naidu and Deputy Superintendent of Police, Jammu and Kashmir, Himayun Muzzammil Bhat (posthumously) were also honoured with the Kirti Chakra.
‘National Award for Bravery’#indianarmy Winners of ‘Kirti Chakra’ #IndomitableCourage AND #courage Greetings to you. Your heroic story will always be a source of inspiration for future generations.#indianarmy #IndependenceDay#IndianArmy#78thIndependenceDay image.twitter.com/fSdSU8HD2q— ADG PI – INDIAN ARMY (@adgpi) August 14, 2024
In addition to the four Kirti Chakras, the gallantry awards comprised 18 Shaurya Chakras (four awarded posthumously), one Bar to Sena Medal, 63 Sena Medals, 11 Nao Sena Medals and six Vayu Sena Medals.
President Murmu has also approved 39 citations in dispatches, including a posthumous recognition to Army Dog Kent for his vital contributions in various military operations. Colonel Manpreet Singh, the commanding officer of the 19 Fire Regiment, was killed during a counter-insurgency operation in Anantnag last year. Singh, a second-generation army officer, had served for 17 years.
Bhat, 34, was also killed in the same operation. His father, Ghulam Hassan Bhat, retired as Inspector General of Police in Kashmir. Most of the personnel recognised on Wednesday displayed exceptional bravery and leadership in the counter-terror operations in Jammu and Kashmir, an area currently witnessing a surge in terror activities and daily clashes.
‘National Award for Bravery’#indianarmy Winners of ‘Shaurya Chakra’ #IndomitableCourage AND #courage Greetings to you. Your heroic story will always be a source of inspiration for future generations.#indianarmy #IndependenceDay#IndianArmy#78thIndependenceDay image.twitter.com/YA1oIrrDsb— ADG PI – INDIAN ARMY (@adgpi) August 14, 2024
Recipients of the Shaurya Chakra include Colonel Pawan Singh of the Army’s 666 Aviation Squadron (Reconnaissance and Observation), Major CVS Nikhil of the 21 Para (Special Forces), Major Aashish Dhonchak of the 19 RR (posthumously), Major Tripatpreet Singh of the 34 RR, Major Sahil Randhawa of the 34 RR, Subedar Sanjeev Singh Jasrotia of the 5 Jammu and Kashmir Rifles, Naib Subedar P Pabin Singha of the 56 RR and Sepoy Pardeep Singh of the 19 RR (posthumously).
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