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Gallantry awards update - 2024
August 18 , 2024
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- President Droupadi Murmu has approved 103 gallantry awards for the Armed Forces and 213 for personnel of the Central Armed Police Forces and state police forces.
- In addition to these gallantry awards, a total of 1,037 awards were given, including those for distinguished and meritorious service.
- The Ministry of Defence announced the following:
- Four kirti chakras (three posthumous),
- 18 shaurya chakras (4 posthumous),
- One bar to sena medal (gallantry),
- 63 sena medals (gallantry, including two posthumous),
- 11 nao sena medals (gallantry), and
- Six vayu sena medals (gallantry).
- Sena medals are awarded to the Indian Army, while Nao sena and Vayu sena medals are for the Navy and Air Force.
- The President has also approved 39 mention-in-despatches, including one posthumous award to Army dog Kent, for contributions in military operations.
- Additionally, she has approved one President’s tatrakshak medal (distinguished service), one tatrakshak medal (gallantry), and two tatrakshak medals (meritorious service) for Indian Coast Guard personnel.
- These honours recognise exceptional bravery and service.
- The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has been conferred with a total of 52 Gallantry medals, the highest among all Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and state police forces as well as five Shauryas.
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