President Droupadi Murmu has approved Gallantry awards to 93 Armed Forces and Central Armed Police Forces personnel, including 12 posthumous.
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), including one posthumous.
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 Medal and 132 Vishisht Seva Medals.
In addition, the President has also approved the President’s Tatrakshak Medal and Tatrakshak Medal to eight Coast Guard personnel.
21 police officers of the Tamil Nadu police are on list of President’s Medal.
Under the Home Guard and Civil Defence category, Manjit Singh Nayar, Assistant Commandant General of Home Guards, Tamil Nadu, received the President’s Medal for Distinguished Service.