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2 Kirti Chakras Among 93 Gallantry Awards for Forces

Hindustan Times Bengaluru

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January 26, 2025

President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday approved 93 gallantry awards for armed forces and Central Armed Police Forces personnel, with the honours including two Kirti Chakras and 14 Shaurya Chakras, the country's second and third highest awards for uncommon courage during peacetime, the defence ministry said in a statement on the eve of the 76th Republic Day.

- HT Correspondent

NEW DELHI:

The awards approved include one Bar to Sena Medal (Gallantry), 66 Sena Medals (Gallantry), eight Vayu Sena Medals (Gallantry) and two Nao Sena Medals (Gallantry).

The President also approved 305 military decorations for armed forces personnel, including 30 Param Vishisht Seva Medals, five Uttam Yudh Seva Medals, 57 Ati Vishisht Seva Medals, 10 Yudh Seva Medals, one Bar to Sena Medal (Devotion to Duty), 43 Sena Medals (Devotion to Duty), 15 Vayu Sena Medals (Devotion to Duty), eight Nao Sena Medals (Devotion to Duty), four Bar to Vishisht Seva Medal and 132 Vishisht Seva Medals, the ministry said.

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