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=2018/ the awardees=
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===Ashoka Chakra- IAF Garud commando Jyoti Prakash Nirala===
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[http://www.pib.nic.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1517878 ''Press Information Bureau'']
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[https://epaper.timesgroup.com/Olive/ODN/TimesOfIndia/shared/ShowArticle.aspx?doc=TOIDEL%2F2018%2F01%2F25&entity=Ar01421&sk=BD98BF0A&mode=text  IAF commando who shot 3 ultras to get Ashoka Chakra posthumously, January 25, 2018: ''The Times of India'']
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''HONOURS FOR HERO FOR MAKING ULTIMATE SACRIFICE & FOR CIVILIAN WHO BRAVED BULLETS TO SAVE MANY''
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IAF Garud commando Jyoti Prakash Nirala, who laid down his life while single-handedly shooting dead two to three terrorists during an encounter in Hajin area of Jammu and Kashmir last November, is all set to be posthumously awarded Ashoka Chakra, the country’s highest peacetime gallantry medal.
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Altogether six terrorists, including the nephew of Lashkar-e-Toiba chief and mastermind of the 26/11 terror strikes Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi, were killed in the fierce gun-battle. The Republic Day gallantry awards list is yet to be officially announced but sources said Corporal Nirala(31), who hailed from Badladih village in Rohtas district of Bihar, is likely to become the first-ever IAF airman to get the highest medal for a ground combat operation.
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Flying officer Nirmaljit Singh Sekhon, a Gnat pilot, was posthumously awarded the Param Vir Chakra for his gallantry during the 1971 war, while Squadron Leader Rakesh Sharma was conferred the Ashoka Chakra for becoming the first Indian cosmonaut in 1984.
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Nirala, who is survived by his widow Sushma, a minor daughter, ailing parents and three unmarried sisters, was part of the small Garud commando batch attached to the Army’s specialised counterinsurgency force, the Rashtriya Rifles, when he displayed the “pre-eminent act of valour” on November 18.
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The Rashtriya Rifles-Garud team, acting on an intelligence input, had surrounded a house at the Chandragarh village in Hajin area when they came under heavy fire from the terrorists holed up inside. “Nirala, armed with a light machine gun, displayed conspicuous bravery in confronting the terrorists and killing two to three of them despite himself being hit by bullets. All six terrorists were killed,” said an official.
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Since last year, small units of Garud commandos are undergoing “battle-inoculation” and “live situational training” with the Rashtriya Rifles for counter-terrorism operations, as part of the decision taken after the terror attack on the Pathankot airbase in January, 2016. Three Garud commandos have laid down their lives in the operations till now.
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===The entire list===
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[http://pibphoto.nic.in/documents/rlink/2018/jan/i201812501.htm  January 25, 2018: ''Press Information Bureau'']
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[http://www.pib.nic.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1517875  January 25, 2018: ''Press Information Bureau'']
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''LIST OF PERSONNEL BEING CONFERRED GALLANTRY AND DISTINGUISHED AWARDS ON THE OCCASION OF REPUBLIC DAY-2018''
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'''ASHOKA CHAKRA'''
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1. 918203-R CORPORAL JYOTI PRAKASH NIRALA, INDIAN AIR FORCE (SECURITY) (POSTHUMOUS): INDIAN AIR FORCE
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'''PARAM VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL'''
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1.      IC-35479Y LT GEN BALWANT SINGH NEGI, UYSM, YSM, SM, VSM**, INF
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2.      IC-35796A LT GEN KANWAL JEET SINGH GILL, AVSM, VSM, EME (RETD)
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3.      IC-35904Y LT GEN SARATH CHAND, UYSM, AVSM, VSM, INF
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4.      IC-35919F LT GEN AMARJEET SINGH, AVSM**, SM, INF
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5.      IC-35923K LT GEN JAGBIR SINGH CHEEMA, AVSM, VSM, INF (RETD)
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6.      IC-35960X LT GEN SHRAVAN KUMAR PATYAL, UYSM, SM, INF
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7.      IC-35965W LT GEN RAJENDRA RAMRAO NIMBHORKAR, UYSM, AVSM, SM**, VSM, INF
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8.      IC-35987P LT GEN DEWAN RABINDRANATH SONI, VSM, ARMD
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9.      IC-38311X LT GEN SATISH KUMAR DUA, UYSM, SM, VSM, INF
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10.    IC-38654N LT GEN DEVRAJ ANBU, UYSM, AVSM, YSM, SM, INF
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11.    IC-38679A LT GEN ABHAY KRISHNA, UYSM, AVSM, SM, VSM, INF
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12.    IC-38722W LT GEN CHERISH MATHSON, SM, VSM, INF
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13.    IC-39083M LT GEN SANJAY KUMAR JHA, AVSM, YSM, SM, INF
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14.    IC-39098P LT GEN GURPRATAP SINGH DHILLON, AVSM, YSM, SM, INF
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15.    IC-39295X LT GEN PARMINDER JIT SINGH PANNU, AVSM, VSM, INF
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16.    IC-39818L LT GEN SURESH SHARMA, AVSM, ENGRS
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17.    MR-03992M LT GEN ARUP KUMAR DAS, AMC
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18.    IC-38691F MAJ GEN JATINDER SINGH BEDI, ARTY (RETD)
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19.    IC-40700W MAJ GEN SANJAY THAPA, ARTY
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'''KIRTI CHAKRA'''
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1.      IC-66219P MAJ VIJAYANT BIST, 4 JAK LI
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'''UTTAM YUDH SEVA MEDAL'''
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1.      IC-38753W LT GEN JASWINDER SINGH SANDHU, AVSM, VSM, INF, HQ 15 CORPS
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2.      IC-39185H LT GEN AJAE KUMAR SHARMA, YSM, SM, INF, HQ 16 CORPS
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3.      IC-39465W LT GEN AMARJEET SINGH BEDI, YSM, VSM, INF, HQ 4 CORPS
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4.      IC-39492A LT GEN ANIL CHAUHAN, AVSM, SM, VSM, INF, HQ 3 CORPS
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'''BAR TO ATI VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL'''
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1.      IC-35962H LT GEN LALIT KUMAR PANDEY, AVSM, SM, INF (RETD)
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2.      IC-39070P LT GEN RANBIR SINGH, AVSM, YSM, SM, INF
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'''ATI VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL'''
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1.      IC-35201X LT GEN AJAI KUMAR SAHGAL, VSM, AAD (RETD)
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2.      IC-35955M LT GEN AMRIK SINGH, SM, INF
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3.      IC-37398X LT GEN RAJAN RAVINDRAN, VSM, INF
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4.      IC-39073H LT GEN SANJEEV KUMAR SHRIVASTAVA, ENGRS
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5.      IC-39130Y LT GEN RAJEEV CHOPRA, INF
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6.      IC-39140H LT GEN PARMINDER SINGH JAGGI, AAD
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7.      IC-39283H LT GEN KANWAL KUMAR, ARMY AVN
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8.      IC-39380A LT GEN PODALI SHANKAR RAJESHWAR, VSM, ARTY
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9.      IC-39436F LT GEN SATINDER KUMAR SAINI, YSM, VSM, INF
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10.    IC-39624H LT GEN PRADEEP M BALI, VSM, INF
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11.    IC-39675W LT GEN VIJAY SINGH, SM, VSM, INF
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12.    IC-39871W LT GEN SANTOSH KUMAR UPADHYA, SM, VSM, INF
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13.    IC-39898N LT GEN DEPINDER SINGH AHUJA, ENGRS
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14.    IC-40031H LT GEN SANJEEV KANAL, ARTY
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15.    IC-40101W LT GEN RAJNI KANT JAGGA, VSM, ARMD
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16.    IC-40235P LT GEN GOPAL R, SM, INF
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17.    IC-40753P LT GEN MANMOHAN JEET SINGH KAHLON, ARMD
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18.    V-000359F LT GEN AMOLOK JIT SINGH, VSM, RVC
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19.    MR-04142P LT GEN SANJEEV CHOPRA, VSM, AMC
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20.    IC-40795F MAJ GEN SANJEEV NARAIN, INF
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21.    IC-40873N MAJ GEN RAMACHANDRA NAGRAJ, VSM, SIGS
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22.    IC-41072Y MAJ GEN RAJEEV SIROHI, VSM, INF
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23.    IC-41166W MAJ GEN SATINDER SINGH, AAD
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24.    IC-41183W MAJ GEN SURESH CHANDRA MOHANTY, GUARDS
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25.    IC-41860H MAJ GEN SHANTANU DAYAL, SM, VSM, INF
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26.    IC-42004X MAJ GEN RANA PRATAP KALITA, SM, VSM, INF
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27.    IC-42389A MAJ GEN BAGGAVALLI SOMASHEKAR RAJU, YSM, INF
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28.    IC-45050X MAJ GEN TEJBIR SINGH, SM, INF
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29.    MR-05596P MAJ GEN MADHURI KANITKAR, VSM, AMC
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30.    IC-49650X BRIG GAMBHIR SINGH, GARH RIF, 63 MTN BDE
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'''SHAURYA CHAKRA'''
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1.      IC-76619P MAJ AKHIL RAJ RV, GRENADIERS, 55 RR
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2.      IC-76020F CAPT ROHIT SHUKLA, RAJPUT, 44 RR
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3.      SS-44764Y CAPT ABHINAV SHUKLA, 2 PARA (SF)
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4.      TA-42759Y CAPT PRADEEP SHOURY ARYA, 106 INF BN (TA) PARA ATT WITH 4 PARA (SF)
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5.      2691007Y HAV MUBARIK ALI, GRENADIERS, 55 RR
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6.      5047762N HAV RABINDRA THAPA, 4/1 GR
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7.      13625628L NK NARENDER SINGH, 9 PARA (SF)
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8.      9109592Y L/NK BADHER HUSSAIN, 4 JAK LI
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9.      13630400Y PTR MANCHU, 12 PARA (SF)
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'''YUDH SEVA MEDAL'''
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1.      IC-42336F MAJ GEN AJAI KUMAR SINGH, SM, VSM, INF, HQ CIF (K)
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2.      IC-48579H BRIG CHARANJEET SINGH DEWGUN, 3 GR, HQ 104 INF BDE
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3.      IC-48681L BRIG RAGHAVACHARI SANTHANA RAMAN, MAHAR, HQ 114 INF BDE
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4.      IC-49189M BRIG NAGENDRA SINGH, SM, PUNJAB, HQ 102 INF BDE
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5.      IC-49500F BRIG ABHIJIT SURENDRA PENDHARKAR, ASSAM, HQ 93 INF BDE
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6.      IC-49588W BRIG MOHINDER PAL SINGH, SM, JAK RIF, HQ 190 MTN BDE
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7.      IC-50080Y BRIG YASHPAL SINGH AHLAWAT, SM, MADRAS, HQ 12 INF BDE
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8.      IC-56428Y COL MOHINDER KUMAR SHAN, 9 JAK LI
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9.      IC-60233L COL SHARANG PUN, 4/1 GR
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10.    IC-60253Y COL KAMAL NAURIYAL, GRENADIERS, 55 RR
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'''BAR TO SENA MEDAL (GALLANTRY)'''
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1.      IC-75660Y MAJ ANKIT HARJAI, SM, ARMD, 22 RR
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2.      13623578M HAV RAJESH KUMAR, SM, 1 PARA (SF)
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'''SENA MEDAL (GALLANTRY)'''
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1.      IC-56328N COL CHARANPREET SINGH, JAK RIF, 3 RR
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2.      IC-63279Y LT COL PRAVEEN MADHAV KHANZODE, INT
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3.      IC-65402L LT COL ASHUTOSH SHARMA, GUARDS, 21 RR
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4.      IC-64017P MAJ TEJAS B CANDADE, 2 PARA (SF)
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5.      IC-66253P MAJ RAJAT VYAS, SIKH LI, 19 RR
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6.      IC-67758X MAJ SAMEER BANSAL, 9 PARA (SF)
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7.      IC-68144F MAJ NISHIT KASHYAP, PUNJAB, 22 RR
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8.      IC-70493K MAJ SANDEEP THAPA, ARTY, 52 RR
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9.      IC-71397F MAJ AKSHAY CHAUBEY, ASC, 57 RR
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10.    IC-71931N MAJ SUKHWINDER SINGH, ASC, 41 RR
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11.    IC-72229P MAJ KARTIKEYA MANRAL, KUMAON, 50 RR
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12.    IC-72351L MAJ KULDEEP SINGH, RAJ RIF, 57 RR
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13.    IC-72759K MAJ SACHIN SINGH RAWAT, ASSAM, 42 RR
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14.    IC-73342W MAJ VIPUL NARAYAN, GRENADIERS, 55 RR
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15.    IC-75017P MAJ SIDDHARTH KUMAR NAYAK, ARTY, 56 RR
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16.    IC-75423P MAJ NITESH KUMAR, 12 PARA (SF)
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17.    IC-75775M MAJ K NAVEEN REDDY, ENGRS, 42 RR
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18.    IC-76440F MAJ TASOU PRAO, JAK RIF, 3 RR
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19.    IC-79137L MAJ NINGTHOUJAM MAKJAL SINGH, 4/1 GR
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20.    SS-43376P MAJ VARUN SINGH SLATHIA, SIKH LI, 2 RR
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21.    SS-43634K MAJ VIKRAM SINGH, ASC, 42 RR
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22.    IC-75931L CAPT ABHISHEK KUMAR, MECH INF, 9 RR
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23.    IC-76434N CAPT NAVEEN SIGER, 4 PARA (SF)
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24.    IC-76546N CAPT DAVINDER PAL SINGH, MAHAR, 1 RR
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25.    IC-77276W CAPT SAHIL BHARDWAJ, SIKH LI, 19 RR
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26.    IC-77396P CAPT DUSHYANT SINGH, ARMD, 55 RR
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27.    IC-77896M CAPT MANISH KUMAR SINGH, 2 PARA (SF)
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28.    IC-78776A CAPT DIVYANSHU AHUJA, ENGRS, 50 RR
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29.    IC-80335H CAPT DUOMAI SHOZII PAOSHO, 7 MADRAS
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30.    SS-44861W CAPT KAUSTUBH PRAKASHKUMAR RANE, GARH RIF, 36 RR
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31.    SS-47582W CAPT PRANAY PANWAR, 4 SIKH
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32.    SS-47917H CAPT PRANSHU MAURYA, 7/11 GR
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33.    SS-48221K CAPT PRABHAKAR DEV SINGH, 14 DOGRA
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34.    JC-431089M SUB SHASHI KUMAR, 19 PUNJAB (POSTHUMOUS)
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35.    JC-460076X SUB RAMESH KUMAR, MARATHA LI, 56 RR
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36.    JC-471297K SUB JAIVIR SINGH, RAJ RIF, 57 RR
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37.    JC-612987A SUB MANISH GURUNG, 4 GR
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38.    JC-413919P NB SUB ASHOK KUMAR, 4 PARA (SF)
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39.    JC-414162K NB SUB SUNIL KUMAR, 9 PARA (SF)
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40.    2493054L HAV BALWANT SINGH, 9 PARA (SF)
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41.    2494144Y HAV VIJAY KUMAR, 9 PARA (SF)
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42.    2791742K HAV KARAMBHALKAR RAJARAM TUKARAM, MARATHA LI, 41 RR
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43.    4079429M HAV AVTAR SINGH, GARH RIF, 36 RR
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44.    4272189F HAV PRABHU SAHAY TIRKEY, 21 BIHAR (POSTHUMOUS)
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45.    4275229H HAV SHEW SHANKAR CHAUDHARI, 2 BIHAR
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46.    4366524Y HAV RONGSEN SASHI, 2 PARA (SF)
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47.    4569674K HAV VINOD KUMAR, MAHAR, 1 RR
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48.    13622774A HAV LAXMAN SINGH, 3 PARA (SF)
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49.    13757526X HAV JALIL AHMED, JAK LI, 52 RR
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50.    15561142H HAV BHAG SINGH, ENGRS, 2 RR
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51.    2802845L NK JADHAV SANDIP SARJERAO, 15 MARATHA LI (POSTHUMOUS)
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52.    2895878A NK VIKASH KUMAR, RAJ RIF, 57 RR
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53.    3002654L NK BALATTAR SINGH, 21 RAJPUT
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54.    4482042H NK JALOUR SINGH, SIKH LI, 19 RR
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55.    5049253N NK BADRI BAHADUR GURUNG, 1 GR
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56.    9423262K NK DEEPAK KUMAR, 7/11 GR
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57.    13625783M NK TILAK RAJ, 9 PARA (SF)
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58.    13764688L NK GAGANDEEP SINGH, JAK LI, 52 RR
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59.    13767229X NK PURSHOTAM KUMAR, 9 PARA (SF)
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60.    13769548H NK VIRENDER SINGH, 2 PARA (SF)
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61.    15140481F NK BALAUR SINGH, ARTY, 56 RR
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62.    2698814W L/NK NARESH KUMAR, GREN, 55 RR
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63.    2698879K L/NK BABU LAL, GREN, 55 RR
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64.    13626753F L/NK RAJPATI SHAHNI, 2 PARA (SF)
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65.    14934920W L/NK AJAY SINGH PARIHAR, MECH INF, 42 RR
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66.    15621397P L/NK VIPIN KUMAR, GUARDS, 50 RR
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67.    2498961P SEP JASPAL SINGH, PUNJAB, 53 RR
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68.    2502154A SEP SUKHRAJ SINGH, PUNJAB, 22 RR
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69.    2813048A SEP KHARADE SANDIP KAILAS, MARATHA LI, 41 RR
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70.    2813791P SEP MANE SAVAN BALKU, 15 MARATHA LI (POSTHUMOUS)
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71.    4376797P SEP NZAN LOTHA, ASSAM, 42 RR
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72.    4377488Y SEP MILI KAMBU, ASSAM, 42 RR
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73.    4379692W SEP RIKPE TAIPODIA, ASSAM, 42 RR
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74.    4487592P SEP MANINDER SINGH, SIKH LI, 19 RR
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75.    4491739X SEP JASPREET SINGH, 8 SIKH LI (POSTHUMOUS)
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76.    4584321F SEP GAWAI SUMEDH WAMAN, MAHAR, 1 RR (POSTHUMOUS)
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77.    4585664K SEP ILAYARAJA P, MAHAR, 1 RR (POSTHUMOUS)
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78.    9107784X SEP MOHD RAFIQ, JAK LI, 19 RR
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79.    14705398M SEP THANGCHONLEN, ASSAM, 42 RR
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80.    19002288P SEP AVTAR SINGH, 21 SIKH
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81.    15233495N GNR BANWARI LAL, ARTY, 56 RR
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82.    15234255H GNR SITA RAM, ARTY, 57 RR
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83.    4088047K RFN YOGHESH SINGH, GARH RIF, 36 RR
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84.    4094703W RFN SACHIN SINGH RANA, GARH RIF, 36 RR
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85.    9112935P RFN JAWEED AHMAD SHEIKH, JAK LI, 36 RR
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86.    15503957Y SWR NARESH KUMAR SINGH, ARMD, 55 RR
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'''BAR TO SENA MEDAL (DISTINGUISHED)'''
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1.      IC-45009F MAJ GEN SUKHDEEP SANGWAN, SM, INF
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2.      IC-58605M COL DHEERAJ KOTWAL, SM, 10 SIKH LI
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'''SENA MEDAL (DISTINGUISHED)'''
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1.      IC-39106H MAJ GEN PANKAJ ARORA, ARTY (RETD)
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2.      IC-39457X MAJ GEN MOHANDEEP SINGH GHURA, VSM, INF
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3.      IC-39696M MAJ GEN JACOB THARAKAN CHACKO, AOC
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4.      IC-40804X MAJ GEN DIG VIJAY SETIA, VSM, ENGRS
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5.      IC-45022L MAJ GEN KANWAR MANMEET SINGH, ARTY
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6.      IC-42857P BRIG GURVIR SINGH KAHLON, PUNJAB, HQ IDS
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7.      IC-42919K BRIG MANOJ KUMAR, ARTY, DY MS-11
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8.      IC-43407K BRIG SURENDER PAVAMANI, ARTY, DDG EM(A)
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9.      IC-44057P BRIG RAJIV MANKOTIA, VSM, 4 GR, DDG (PROC)
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10.    IC-45524N BRIG VISHWANATHAN VENKAT SUBRAMANIAM, MECH INF, MIRC
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11.    IC-45577M BRIG GAUTAM GANGULY, VSM, GRENADIERS, HQ CTF, NSG
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12.    IC-47023M BRIG NAVNEET SINGH SARNA, ARTY, CDM, SCUNDERABAD
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13.    IC-48518L BRIG MOHIT MALHOTRA, ARMD, 16 (I) ARMD BDE
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14.    IC-48970A BRIG VIKRAM NAGPAL, GRENADIERS, HQ 5 SECT RR
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15.    IC-49151H BRIG RAJA CHAKRABORTY, BIHAR, HQ 1 SECT RR
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16.    IC-49472A BRIG SATISH DAHIYA, SIKH LI, 112 MTN BDE
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17.    IC-49480Y BRIG ROHIT CHOUDHARY, MARATHA LI, 9 (I) MTN BDE GP
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18.    IC-49525N BRIG RAJESH SRIVASTAVA, ARTY, HQ 25 ARTY BDE
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19.    MR-05971P BRIG HARISHANKER AGRAWAL, VSM, AMC, MH KIRKEE
 +
 +
20.    IC-50785L COL ANIL JOHN ALFRED PEREIRA, SIGS
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21.    IC-51018Y COL UMAID SINGH RATHORE, VSM, ARMY AVN, 204 ARMY AVN SQD (UH)
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22.    IC-53119L COL RAKESH NAIR, 9 GR
 +
 +
23.    IC-53168N COL PRASHANT GANPATRAO SANKPAL, GARH RIF,
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24.    IC-54647F COL MELEVEETIL RAJIV MENON, MADRAS
 +
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25.    IC-56330L COL VIKRAM JEET SINGH, KUMAON, 13 RR
 +
 +
26.    IC-56441H COL IMON MUKHERJEE, MAHAR, 1 RR
 +
 +
27.    IC-57836W COL BEERINDER SINGH SANDHU, 10 MADRAS
 +
 +
28.    IC-58679F COL SUVRAT CHATURVEDI, INT, HQ NC
 +
 +
29.    IC-59088M COL VIJAY KUMAR SHARMA, 3/8 GR
 +
 +
30.    IC-59674P COL ASHOK PALIATH ACHUTHAN, SIKH LI, 2 RR
 +
 +
31.    IC-60092F COL DHARMENDRA YADAV, SIKH LI, 19 RR
 +
 +
32.    IC-64826P COL HARMANDEEP SINGH GREWAL, 21 PUNJAB
 +
 +
33.    IC-64859A COL VISHAL SINGH, JAK RIF, 22 RR
 +
 +
34.    IC-56511W LT COL NAVEEN GAHLAWAT, INT
 +
 +
35.    IC-61399Y LT COL ANIL MEHTA, ARMY AVN, 204 ARMY AVN SQD (UH)
 +
 +
36.    IC-62033N LT COL INDERJOT SINGH MANN, ARMD
 +
 +
37.    IC-63479P LT COL RAJENDER SINGH JAMWAL, ARMY AVN, 30(I) R&O FLT
 +
 +
38.    IC-70447P MAJ PRAVEEN KUMAR SINGH, ARMY AVN, 23 (I) R&O FLT
 +
 +
 +
'''BAR TO VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL'''
 +
 +
1.      IC-48507Y BRIG DUNDAYYA MALLIKARJUN PURVIMATH, VSM, ENGRS, CE (P) HIMANK
 +
 +
 +
'''VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL'''
 +
 +
1.      IC-37882K MAJ GEN DALIP SINGH, AOC
 +
 +
2.      IC-39229P MAJ GEN DEVESH AGNIHOTRI, MECH INF
 +
 +
3.      IC-39472M MAJ GEN JITENDRA KUMAR MARWAL, INF
 +
 +
4.      IC-39812K MAJ GEN GIRISH KUMAR, ENGRS
 +
 +
5.      IC-40757L MAJ GEN VIKAL SAHNI, SM, INF
 +
 +
6.      IC-41196N MAJ GEN SUDHAKAR JEE, INF
 +
 +
7.      IC-41509F MAJ GEN KANWAL JEET SINGH DHILLON, YSM, INF
 +
 +
8.      IC-41702N MAJ GEN ML MOHAN BABU, ARTY
 +
 +
9.      IC-42079P MAJ GEN JITENDRA KUMAR SHUKLA, AAD
 +
 +
10.    IC-43630N MAJ GEN SURESH MENON, SIGS
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11.    IC-45193X MAJ GEN ATUL KAUSHIK, SM, INF
 +
 +
12.    MR-04569Y MAJ GEN GAUTAM GANGULY, AMC
 +
 +
13.    IC-40710A BRIG SURENDRA MEHTA, 11 GR
 +
 +
14.    IC-41927W BRIG SHIVENDER SINGH, YSM, GARH RIF
 +
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15.    IC-42270W BRIG KAMAL KUMAR REPSWAL, SM, ENGRS
 +
 +
16.    IC-42283N BRIG GURJEET SINGH KAMBO, ENGRS
 +
 +
17.    IC-42782H BRIG DEEPAK OBHRAI, ARTY
 +
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18.    IC-42794X BRIG MV SUCHINDRA KUMAR, YSM, ASSAM
 +
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19.    IC-43262K BRIG ARUN ANANTHANARAYAN, YSM, SM, GREN
 +
 +
20.    IC-43395A BRIG MANOJ KUMAR BINDAL, AAD
 +
 +
21.    IC-43843F BRIG ADISH YADAV, RAJ RIF
 +
 +
22.    IC-43998W BRIG VIJAY RAMCHANDRA DESHMUKH, EME
 +
 +
23.    IC-44055K BRIG VINOD MOHAN CHANDRAN, ARMD
 +
 +
24.    IC-44082N BRIG ANEEL RAJ SINGH KAHLON, ARMD
 +
 +
25.    IC-44474F BRIG RITU RAJ RAINA, SM, DOGRA
 +
 +
26.    IC-45642F BRIG VENKATESHA REDDY G A, SC, JAT
 +
 +
27.    IC-47002W BRIG JAGJIT SINGH MANGAT, ARMD
 +
 +
28.    IC-47372W BRIG RAJ RISHI SHARMA, ARTY
 +
 +
29.    IC-47657H BRIG MICHAEL AJ FERNANDEZ, ENGRS
 +
 +
30.    IC-47994X BRIG J KAMESWARA RAO, ENGRS
 +
 +
31.    IC-48044P BRIG SUKRITI SINGH DAHIYA, ENGRS
 +
 +
32.    IC-48539F BRIG ANIMISH SURESH RANADE, PARA
 +
 +
33.    IC-48551H BRIG KISHAN PAL SINGH SIROHI, GUARDS
 +
 +
34.    IC-48955N BRIG VIKRAM VARMA, ARMD
 +
 +
35.    IC-49036H BRIG VIJAI SINGH RANA, MECH INF
 +
 +
36.    IC-49048X BRIG RAKESH MANOCHA, SM, GRENADIERS
 +
 +
37.    IC-49095P BRIG AMAR NATH KUKRETI, SM, GRENADIERS
 +
 +
38.    IC-49496K BRIG PREET PAL SINGH, 1 GR
 +
 +
39.    IC-49510L BRIG HITESH BHALLA, SC**, SM, MARATHA LI
 +
 +
40.    IC-49794A BRIG KULDIP PATHAK, SM, MADRAS
 +
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41.    MR-05069N BRIG SITARAM GHOSH, AMC
 +
 +
42.    MR-05521X BRIG KAVITA SAHAI, AMC
 +
 +
43.    IC-51475M COL AMIT TALWAR, ARMD
 +
 +
44.    IC-52570L COL HARBINDER SINGH BRAR, SIKH
 +
 +
45.    IC-52865F COL HEMENDRA BHANDARI, SIKH
 +
 +
46.    IC-52892L COL KARAN SINGH, RAJPUT
 +
 +
47.    IC-53563F COL PADAM DEV THAKUR, 21 GARH RIF
 +
 +
48.    IC-53587L COL VIJAY NARAYAN SHUKLA, INT, 31 CIU
 +
 +
49.    IC-54165M COL NAVNEET BAKSHI, SM, MARATHA LI
 +
 +
50.    IC-54737H COL ALOK SRIVASTAVA, ASC
 +
 +
51.    IC-54874F COL ANIL DEV SWAMI, 8 JAK RIF
 +
 +
52.    IC-55212L COL NALINI RANJAN PANDEY, ARTY, HQ EC
 +
 +
53.    IC-55867X COL SUNIL BHATT, 1/5 GR
 +
 +
54.    IC-56345N COL HIMANSHU RAWAT, 6/5 GR
 +
 +
55.    IC-57387M COL RISHI YADAVA, AOC, 17 FAD
 +
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56.    IC-57666X COL AJAY KUMAR SHARMA, ARTY, 94 FD REGT
 +
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57.    IC-57942P COL PRAVIN CHANDRA JOSHI, ARTY, 328 MED REGT
 +
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58.    IC-58466N COL KULWANT SINGH KUHAD, INT, 723 IFSC
 +
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59.    IC-58675L COL RAMNATH SHANKAR, 8 SIKH LI
 +
 +
60.    IC-59159H COL MANEESH PARTHSARTHY, 2 GR, 51 SAG NSG
 +
 +
61.    IC-59464P COL DEEPANKAR DAS, 19 PUNJAB
 +
 +
62.    IC-59605Y COL GURKIRAN PAL SINGH, GARH RIF, HQ 109 INF BDE
 +
 +
63.    IC-59684Y COL SUDIP MAJEE, SM, 14 BIHAR REGT
 +
 +
64.    IC-59898P COL LITTON DHAR, GR, 28 AR
 +
 +
65.    IC-60970M COL V SURESH KUMAR, 3 BIHAR
 +
 +
66.    MR-06245M COL ALOK BHALLA, AMC, 92 BH
 +
 +
67.    IC-60747H LT COL S VENGATESAN, SIGS
 +
 +
68.    MR-07286H LT COL RISHI DHILLAN, AMC, 92 BH
 +
 +
69.    NR-19914Y LT COL SUSHMA THOMAS, MNS, COMD HOSP NC
 +
 +
70.    SL-04681L LT COL NARESH KUMAR, GEN SER
 +
 +
71.    IC-66933P MAJ ANUJ SAMAIYA, INT, 1 FD INT DET(9 CORPS SUR UNIT)
 +
 +
72.    TA-42967K CAPT NEIL SHAJI, 116 INF BN (TA) PARA ATT WITH 4 PARA (SF)
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73.    TJ-5363N SUB SHEIKH TAHIR, 162 INF BN (TA) JAK LI
 +
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74.    JC-561673N NB SUB SHOBHA KANT ROY, 14 BIHAR REGT
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75.    JC-811984K NB SUB RAVINDER SINGH, INT, 4 CISU
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''''MENTION-IN-DESPATCHES''''
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''OPERATION MEGHDOOT''
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 +
1.      IC-68691W MAJ PRASHANT DHUKIA, 3 BIHAR
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''OPERATION RAKSHAK''
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1.      IC-63962Y LT COL PATIL SHREE VIKAS, INT
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2.      SS-44871A MAJ SUSHANT KASHYAP, ARMD, 53 RR
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 +
3.      SS-46035P MAJ VIKAS TYAGI, INT, 31 CIU
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4.      IC-70856H MAJ RAJIV KUMAR, ARTY, 284 FD REGT
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5.      IC-73066Y MAJ SIDDHARTHDEO SHARMA, ENGRS, 1 RR
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6.      IC-73396X MAJ PRANIT SINGH, 22 RAJPUT
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7.      IC-76405Y MAJ AMAN KUMAR MALIK, SIGS, 2 RR
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8.      IC-76850X MAJ VINAY KUMAR, ARTY, 14 FD REGT
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9.      SS-43753A MAJ AMIT KUMAR MISHRA, 22 RAJPUT
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10.    SL-04897M MAJ SHIV KUMAR, ARTY, 841 LT REGT
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11.    SS-45964F CAPT PANKAJ BEHL, ARMD, 53 RR
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12.    JC-431198Y SUB RANJIV KUMAR, 19 PUNJAB
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13.    JC-603225L NB SUB HARI KAJI GURUNG, 4/1 GR
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14.    14433932W RHM AJIT KUMAR, ARTY, 284 FD REGT
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15.    1494768P HAV GOVINDA BAHADUR KHARKA, ENGRS, 57 ENGR REGT
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16.    3402382K HAV MANJIT SINGH, 2 SIKH
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17.    3405930F NK GURPREET SINGH, 22 SIKH
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18.    3408483N NK JASMINDER SINGH, 22 SIKH
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19.    4194971P NK ANAND SINGH, KUMAON, 50 RR
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20.    4571905N NK RAMESH ORAON, 15 MAHAR
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21.    5048631P NK KAYAR SINGH SARU, 2/1 GR
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22.    5757743H NK BAL BAHADUR PARIYAR, 3/8 GR
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23.    13624678K NK LAL SINGH, 4 PARA (SF)
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24.    13769292L NK SUNIL KUMAR, 4 PARA (SF)
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25.    5049519P NK DHAN BAHADUR DHENGA, 4/1 GR
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26.    2707505X SEP SUKHVINDER SINGH, GRENADIERS, 55 RR
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27.    4287089N SEP PRAFULA KUMAR MALLICK, 21 BIHAR
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28.    4487553W SEP SHAMSHER SINGH, 8 SIKH LI
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29.    4488153W SEP GURPREET SINGH, SIKH LI, 19 RR
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30.    20002892K SEP PRINCE JASWAL, 20 DOGRA
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31.    4096814M RFN KUSHAL SINGH, 4 GARH RIF
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32.    16020643F RFN PRAVANDH SINGH TOMAR, 16 RAJ RIF
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33.    4092077Y PTR LAXMAN SINGH RAWAT, 9 PARA (SF)
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==B==
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[https://epaper.timesgroup.com/Olive/ODN/TimesOfIndia/shared/ShowArticle.aspx?doc=TOIDEL%2F2018%2F08%2F15&entity=Ar02007&sk=01A47B1A&mode=text  Kirti Chakra for sepoy who fought ultras till last breath, August 15, 2018: ''The Times of India'']
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''Slain Rifleman Aurangzeb, Major Aditya & 18 Others Get Shaurya Chakra''
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Sepoy Vrahma Pal Singh of Rajput Regiment, who heroically laid down his life in a fierce counter-insurgency operation in which three terrorists were killed in Pulwama in J&K last November, has been posthumously awarded the Kirti Chakra, the country’s second-highest peacetime bravery medal.
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Rifleman Aurangzeb of J&K Light Infantry, who was abducted, video-taped during interrogation and killed by terrorists while on way to his home in Salani village in Poonch for Eid in June, was among the 20 Shaurya Chakra awardees in this year’s Independence Day gallantry list.
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Apart from taking part in several operations, during one of which he rescued an injured soldier and wounded three terrorists, Aurangzeb became a target for the terrorists because he was the ‘buddy’ of his company commander Major Rohit Shukla, who had killed dreaded terrorist Sameer Tiger.
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Major Aditya Kumar of 10 Garhwal Rifles, who lead an operation in Budgam in which four terrorists were killed last November, was among those awarded the country’s thirdhighest peacetime gallantry medal. Major Kumar had hit the headlines in January when he was named in an FIR by the J&K police after his unit opened fire in face of their convoy being surrounded by a violent stone-pelting mob that even tried to lynch a junior commissioner officer in Shopian, leading to three civilians being killed.
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The other Shaurya Chakra awardees from Army are Lt-Colonel Arjun Sharma (Jat), Majors Aditya Kumar (Garhwal Rifles), Pawan Gautam (Engineers) and Pawan Kumar (Jat), Captains Kaninder Paul Singh (Rajput) and Rajesh Jayesh Varma (Rajput), Naib Subedars Anil Kumar Dhaiya (Para) and Vijay Kumar Yadav (Maratha Li), Havildars Kul Bahadur Thapa (Para-SF) and Jaweed Ahmad Bhat (Para-SF), and Grenadier Ranjit Singh (Artillery). Two soldiers from Assam Rifles, Jaiprakash Oraon (posthumous) and Rathva Lilesh Bhai, were also awarded.
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Captain P Rajkumar of the Navy, who flew daredevil missions in his Sea King helicopter to rescue several people during severe cyclonic storm Ockhi last December, was awarded the Shaurya Chakra. It was also awarded to CRPF deputy commandant Kuldeep Singh Chahar, head constable A S Krishna, constables K Dinesh Raja, Prafulla Kumar and Dhanawade Ravindra Baban (posthumous).
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Six women naval officers who undertook an arduous voyage of eight months to circumnavigate the globe on a sail boat under the ‘Navika Sagar Parikrama’ expedition — Lt-Commanders Vartika Joshi, Pratibha Jamwal and Swati P, and Lieutenants Aishwarya Boddapati, S Vijaya Devi and Payal Gupta — were awarded the Nao Sena Medal for gallantry.
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=See also=
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[[Gallantry Awards, India: 2017]]
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[[Param Vir Chakra]]

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Gallantry Awards 2011

The following Gallantry Awards were announced on the Republic Day, 2011:

Award Total Posthumous

Gallantry Award

Kirti Chakra 5 1

Shaurya Chakra 21 5

Bar to Sena Medal / Nao Sena Medal / Vayu Sena Medal (Gallantry) 5 -

Sena Medal/Nao Sena Medal/Vayu Sena Medal (Gallantry) 140 13bb

Distinguished Awards

Param Vishisht Seva Medal 28 -

Uttam Yudh Seva Medal 4 -

Ati Vishisht Seva Medal 51 -

Yudh Seva Medal 4 -

Bar to Sena Medal (Devotion to Duty) 2 -

Sena Medal/Nao Sena Medal/Vayu Sena Medal (Devotion to duty) 60 -

Bar to Vishisht Seva Medal 2 -

Vishisht Seva Medal 118 -

The following Gallantry Awards were announced on the Independence Day, 2011 :

Award Total Posthumous

Shaurya Chakra 14 3

Bar to Sena Medal (Gallantry) 3 -

Sena Medal (Gallantry) 114 7

Nao Sena Medal (Gallantry) 3 -

Vayu Sena Medal (Gallantry) 3 -

2018/ the awardees

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Ashoka Chakra- IAF Garud commando Jyoti Prakash Nirala

Press Information Bureau

IAF commando who shot 3 ultras to get Ashoka Chakra posthumously, January 25, 2018: The Times of India

HONOURS FOR HERO FOR MAKING ULTIMATE SACRIFICE & FOR CIVILIAN WHO BRAVED BULLETS TO SAVE MANY


IAF Garud commando Jyoti Prakash Nirala, who laid down his life while single-handedly shooting dead two to three terrorists during an encounter in Hajin area of Jammu and Kashmir last November, is all set to be posthumously awarded Ashoka Chakra, the country’s highest peacetime gallantry medal.

Altogether six terrorists, including the nephew of Lashkar-e-Toiba chief and mastermind of the 26/11 terror strikes Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi, were killed in the fierce gun-battle. The Republic Day gallantry awards list is yet to be officially announced but sources said Corporal Nirala(31), who hailed from Badladih village in Rohtas district of Bihar, is likely to become the first-ever IAF airman to get the highest medal for a ground combat operation.

Flying officer Nirmaljit Singh Sekhon, a Gnat pilot, was posthumously awarded the Param Vir Chakra for his gallantry during the 1971 war, while Squadron Leader Rakesh Sharma was conferred the Ashoka Chakra for becoming the first Indian cosmonaut in 1984.

Nirala, who is survived by his widow Sushma, a minor daughter, ailing parents and three unmarried sisters, was part of the small Garud commando batch attached to the Army’s specialised counterinsurgency force, the Rashtriya Rifles, when he displayed the “pre-eminent act of valour” on November 18.

The Rashtriya Rifles-Garud team, acting on an intelligence input, had surrounded a house at the Chandragarh village in Hajin area when they came under heavy fire from the terrorists holed up inside. “Nirala, armed with a light machine gun, displayed conspicuous bravery in confronting the terrorists and killing two to three of them despite himself being hit by bullets. All six terrorists were killed,” said an official.

Since last year, small units of Garud commandos are undergoing “battle-inoculation” and “live situational training” with the Rashtriya Rifles for counter-terrorism operations, as part of the decision taken after the terror attack on the Pathankot airbase in January, 2016. Three Garud commandos have laid down their lives in the operations till now.

The entire list

January 25, 2018: Press Information Bureau

January 25, 2018: Press Information Bureau


LIST OF PERSONNEL BEING CONFERRED GALLANTRY AND DISTINGUISHED AWARDS ON THE OCCASION OF REPUBLIC DAY-2018


ASHOKA CHAKRA

1. 918203-R CORPORAL JYOTI PRAKASH NIRALA, INDIAN AIR FORCE (SECURITY) (POSTHUMOUS): INDIAN AIR FORCE


PARAM VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL

1. IC-35479Y LT GEN BALWANT SINGH NEGI, UYSM, YSM, SM, VSM**, INF

2. IC-35796A LT GEN KANWAL JEET SINGH GILL, AVSM, VSM, EME (RETD)

3. IC-35904Y LT GEN SARATH CHAND, UYSM, AVSM, VSM, INF

4. IC-35919F LT GEN AMARJEET SINGH, AVSM**, SM, INF

5. IC-35923K LT GEN JAGBIR SINGH CHEEMA, AVSM, VSM, INF (RETD)

6. IC-35960X LT GEN SHRAVAN KUMAR PATYAL, UYSM, SM, INF

7. IC-35965W LT GEN RAJENDRA RAMRAO NIMBHORKAR, UYSM, AVSM, SM**, VSM, INF

8. IC-35987P LT GEN DEWAN RABINDRANATH SONI, VSM, ARMD

9. IC-38311X LT GEN SATISH KUMAR DUA, UYSM, SM, VSM, INF

10. IC-38654N LT GEN DEVRAJ ANBU, UYSM, AVSM, YSM, SM, INF

11. IC-38679A LT GEN ABHAY KRISHNA, UYSM, AVSM, SM, VSM, INF

12. IC-38722W LT GEN CHERISH MATHSON, SM, VSM, INF

13. IC-39083M LT GEN SANJAY KUMAR JHA, AVSM, YSM, SM, INF

14. IC-39098P LT GEN GURPRATAP SINGH DHILLON, AVSM, YSM, SM, INF

15. IC-39295X LT GEN PARMINDER JIT SINGH PANNU, AVSM, VSM, INF

16. IC-39818L LT GEN SURESH SHARMA, AVSM, ENGRS

17. MR-03992M LT GEN ARUP KUMAR DAS, AMC

18. IC-38691F MAJ GEN JATINDER SINGH BEDI, ARTY (RETD)

19. IC-40700W MAJ GEN SANJAY THAPA, ARTY


KIRTI CHAKRA

1. IC-66219P MAJ VIJAYANT BIST, 4 JAK LI


UTTAM YUDH SEVA MEDAL

1. IC-38753W LT GEN JASWINDER SINGH SANDHU, AVSM, VSM, INF, HQ 15 CORPS

2. IC-39185H LT GEN AJAE KUMAR SHARMA, YSM, SM, INF, HQ 16 CORPS

3. IC-39465W LT GEN AMARJEET SINGH BEDI, YSM, VSM, INF, HQ 4 CORPS

4. IC-39492A LT GEN ANIL CHAUHAN, AVSM, SM, VSM, INF, HQ 3 CORPS


BAR TO ATI VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL

1. IC-35962H LT GEN LALIT KUMAR PANDEY, AVSM, SM, INF (RETD)

2. IC-39070P LT GEN RANBIR SINGH, AVSM, YSM, SM, INF


ATI VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL

1. IC-35201X LT GEN AJAI KUMAR SAHGAL, VSM, AAD (RETD)

2. IC-35955M LT GEN AMRIK SINGH, SM, INF

3. IC-37398X LT GEN RAJAN RAVINDRAN, VSM, INF

4. IC-39073H LT GEN SANJEEV KUMAR SHRIVASTAVA, ENGRS

5. IC-39130Y LT GEN RAJEEV CHOPRA, INF

6. IC-39140H LT GEN PARMINDER SINGH JAGGI, AAD

7. IC-39283H LT GEN KANWAL KUMAR, ARMY AVN

8. IC-39380A LT GEN PODALI SHANKAR RAJESHWAR, VSM, ARTY

9. IC-39436F LT GEN SATINDER KUMAR SAINI, YSM, VSM, INF

10. IC-39624H LT GEN PRADEEP M BALI, VSM, INF

11. IC-39675W LT GEN VIJAY SINGH, SM, VSM, INF

12. IC-39871W LT GEN SANTOSH KUMAR UPADHYA, SM, VSM, INF

13. IC-39898N LT GEN DEPINDER SINGH AHUJA, ENGRS

14. IC-40031H LT GEN SANJEEV KANAL, ARTY

15. IC-40101W LT GEN RAJNI KANT JAGGA, VSM, ARMD

16. IC-40235P LT GEN GOPAL R, SM, INF

17. IC-40753P LT GEN MANMOHAN JEET SINGH KAHLON, ARMD

18. V-000359F LT GEN AMOLOK JIT SINGH, VSM, RVC

19. MR-04142P LT GEN SANJEEV CHOPRA, VSM, AMC

20. IC-40795F MAJ GEN SANJEEV NARAIN, INF

21. IC-40873N MAJ GEN RAMACHANDRA NAGRAJ, VSM, SIGS

22. IC-41072Y MAJ GEN RAJEEV SIROHI, VSM, INF

23. IC-41166W MAJ GEN SATINDER SINGH, AAD

24. IC-41183W MAJ GEN SURESH CHANDRA MOHANTY, GUARDS

25. IC-41860H MAJ GEN SHANTANU DAYAL, SM, VSM, INF

26. IC-42004X MAJ GEN RANA PRATAP KALITA, SM, VSM, INF

27. IC-42389A MAJ GEN BAGGAVALLI SOMASHEKAR RAJU, YSM, INF

28. IC-45050X MAJ GEN TEJBIR SINGH, SM, INF

29. MR-05596P MAJ GEN MADHURI KANITKAR, VSM, AMC

30. IC-49650X BRIG GAMBHIR SINGH, GARH RIF, 63 MTN BDE


SHAURYA CHAKRA

1. IC-76619P MAJ AKHIL RAJ RV, GRENADIERS, 55 RR

2. IC-76020F CAPT ROHIT SHUKLA, RAJPUT, 44 RR

3. SS-44764Y CAPT ABHINAV SHUKLA, 2 PARA (SF)

4. TA-42759Y CAPT PRADEEP SHOURY ARYA, 106 INF BN (TA) PARA ATT WITH 4 PARA (SF)

5. 2691007Y HAV MUBARIK ALI, GRENADIERS, 55 RR

6. 5047762N HAV RABINDRA THAPA, 4/1 GR

7. 13625628L NK NARENDER SINGH, 9 PARA (SF)

8. 9109592Y L/NK BADHER HUSSAIN, 4 JAK LI

9. 13630400Y PTR MANCHU, 12 PARA (SF)


YUDH SEVA MEDAL

1. IC-42336F MAJ GEN AJAI KUMAR SINGH, SM, VSM, INF, HQ CIF (K)

2. IC-48579H BRIG CHARANJEET SINGH DEWGUN, 3 GR, HQ 104 INF BDE

3. IC-48681L BRIG RAGHAVACHARI SANTHANA RAMAN, MAHAR, HQ 114 INF BDE

4. IC-49189M BRIG NAGENDRA SINGH, SM, PUNJAB, HQ 102 INF BDE

5. IC-49500F BRIG ABHIJIT SURENDRA PENDHARKAR, ASSAM, HQ 93 INF BDE

6. IC-49588W BRIG MOHINDER PAL SINGH, SM, JAK RIF, HQ 190 MTN BDE

7. IC-50080Y BRIG YASHPAL SINGH AHLAWAT, SM, MADRAS, HQ 12 INF BDE

8. IC-56428Y COL MOHINDER KUMAR SHAN, 9 JAK LI

9. IC-60233L COL SHARANG PUN, 4/1 GR

10. IC-60253Y COL KAMAL NAURIYAL, GRENADIERS, 55 RR


BAR TO SENA MEDAL (GALLANTRY)

1. IC-75660Y MAJ ANKIT HARJAI, SM, ARMD, 22 RR

2. 13623578M HAV RAJESH KUMAR, SM, 1 PARA (SF)


SENA MEDAL (GALLANTRY)

1. IC-56328N COL CHARANPREET SINGH, JAK RIF, 3 RR

2. IC-63279Y LT COL PRAVEEN MADHAV KHANZODE, INT

3. IC-65402L LT COL ASHUTOSH SHARMA, GUARDS, 21 RR

4. IC-64017P MAJ TEJAS B CANDADE, 2 PARA (SF)

5. IC-66253P MAJ RAJAT VYAS, SIKH LI, 19 RR

6. IC-67758X MAJ SAMEER BANSAL, 9 PARA (SF)

7. IC-68144F MAJ NISHIT KASHYAP, PUNJAB, 22 RR

8. IC-70493K MAJ SANDEEP THAPA, ARTY, 52 RR

9. IC-71397F MAJ AKSHAY CHAUBEY, ASC, 57 RR

10. IC-71931N MAJ SUKHWINDER SINGH, ASC, 41 RR

11. IC-72229P MAJ KARTIKEYA MANRAL, KUMAON, 50 RR

12. IC-72351L MAJ KULDEEP SINGH, RAJ RIF, 57 RR

13. IC-72759K MAJ SACHIN SINGH RAWAT, ASSAM, 42 RR

14. IC-73342W MAJ VIPUL NARAYAN, GRENADIERS, 55 RR

15. IC-75017P MAJ SIDDHARTH KUMAR NAYAK, ARTY, 56 RR

16. IC-75423P MAJ NITESH KUMAR, 12 PARA (SF)

17. IC-75775M MAJ K NAVEEN REDDY, ENGRS, 42 RR

18. IC-76440F MAJ TASOU PRAO, JAK RIF, 3 RR

19. IC-79137L MAJ NINGTHOUJAM MAKJAL SINGH, 4/1 GR

20. SS-43376P MAJ VARUN SINGH SLATHIA, SIKH LI, 2 RR

21. SS-43634K MAJ VIKRAM SINGH, ASC, 42 RR

22. IC-75931L CAPT ABHISHEK KUMAR, MECH INF, 9 RR

23. IC-76434N CAPT NAVEEN SIGER, 4 PARA (SF)

24. IC-76546N CAPT DAVINDER PAL SINGH, MAHAR, 1 RR

25. IC-77276W CAPT SAHIL BHARDWAJ, SIKH LI, 19 RR

26. IC-77396P CAPT DUSHYANT SINGH, ARMD, 55 RR

27. IC-77896M CAPT MANISH KUMAR SINGH, 2 PARA (SF)

28. IC-78776A CAPT DIVYANSHU AHUJA, ENGRS, 50 RR

29. IC-80335H CAPT DUOMAI SHOZII PAOSHO, 7 MADRAS

30. SS-44861W CAPT KAUSTUBH PRAKASHKUMAR RANE, GARH RIF, 36 RR

31. SS-47582W CAPT PRANAY PANWAR, 4 SIKH

32. SS-47917H CAPT PRANSHU MAURYA, 7/11 GR

33. SS-48221K CAPT PRABHAKAR DEV SINGH, 14 DOGRA

34. JC-431089M SUB SHASHI KUMAR, 19 PUNJAB (POSTHUMOUS)

35. JC-460076X SUB RAMESH KUMAR, MARATHA LI, 56 RR

36. JC-471297K SUB JAIVIR SINGH, RAJ RIF, 57 RR

37. JC-612987A SUB MANISH GURUNG, 4 GR

38. JC-413919P NB SUB ASHOK KUMAR, 4 PARA (SF)

39. JC-414162K NB SUB SUNIL KUMAR, 9 PARA (SF)

40. 2493054L HAV BALWANT SINGH, 9 PARA (SF)

41. 2494144Y HAV VIJAY KUMAR, 9 PARA (SF)

42. 2791742K HAV KARAMBHALKAR RAJARAM TUKARAM, MARATHA LI, 41 RR

43. 4079429M HAV AVTAR SINGH, GARH RIF, 36 RR

44. 4272189F HAV PRABHU SAHAY TIRKEY, 21 BIHAR (POSTHUMOUS)

45. 4275229H HAV SHEW SHANKAR CHAUDHARI, 2 BIHAR

46. 4366524Y HAV RONGSEN SASHI, 2 PARA (SF)

47. 4569674K HAV VINOD KUMAR, MAHAR, 1 RR

48. 13622774A HAV LAXMAN SINGH, 3 PARA (SF)

49. 13757526X HAV JALIL AHMED, JAK LI, 52 RR

50. 15561142H HAV BHAG SINGH, ENGRS, 2 RR

51. 2802845L NK JADHAV SANDIP SARJERAO, 15 MARATHA LI (POSTHUMOUS)

52. 2895878A NK VIKASH KUMAR, RAJ RIF, 57 RR

53. 3002654L NK BALATTAR SINGH, 21 RAJPUT

54. 4482042H NK JALOUR SINGH, SIKH LI, 19 RR

55. 5049253N NK BADRI BAHADUR GURUNG, 1 GR

56. 9423262K NK DEEPAK KUMAR, 7/11 GR

57. 13625783M NK TILAK RAJ, 9 PARA (SF)

58. 13764688L NK GAGANDEEP SINGH, JAK LI, 52 RR

59. 13767229X NK PURSHOTAM KUMAR, 9 PARA (SF)

60. 13769548H NK VIRENDER SINGH, 2 PARA (SF)

61. 15140481F NK BALAUR SINGH, ARTY, 56 RR

62. 2698814W L/NK NARESH KUMAR, GREN, 55 RR

63. 2698879K L/NK BABU LAL, GREN, 55 RR

64. 13626753F L/NK RAJPATI SHAHNI, 2 PARA (SF)

65. 14934920W L/NK AJAY SINGH PARIHAR, MECH INF, 42 RR

66. 15621397P L/NK VIPIN KUMAR, GUARDS, 50 RR

67. 2498961P SEP JASPAL SINGH, PUNJAB, 53 RR

68. 2502154A SEP SUKHRAJ SINGH, PUNJAB, 22 RR

69. 2813048A SEP KHARADE SANDIP KAILAS, MARATHA LI, 41 RR

70. 2813791P SEP MANE SAVAN BALKU, 15 MARATHA LI (POSTHUMOUS)

71. 4376797P SEP NZAN LOTHA, ASSAM, 42 RR

72. 4377488Y SEP MILI KAMBU, ASSAM, 42 RR

73. 4379692W SEP RIKPE TAIPODIA, ASSAM, 42 RR

74. 4487592P SEP MANINDER SINGH, SIKH LI, 19 RR

75. 4491739X SEP JASPREET SINGH, 8 SIKH LI (POSTHUMOUS)

76. 4584321F SEP GAWAI SUMEDH WAMAN, MAHAR, 1 RR (POSTHUMOUS)

77. 4585664K SEP ILAYARAJA P, MAHAR, 1 RR (POSTHUMOUS)

78. 9107784X SEP MOHD RAFIQ, JAK LI, 19 RR

79. 14705398M SEP THANGCHONLEN, ASSAM, 42 RR

80. 19002288P SEP AVTAR SINGH, 21 SIKH

81. 15233495N GNR BANWARI LAL, ARTY, 56 RR

82. 15234255H GNR SITA RAM, ARTY, 57 RR

83. 4088047K RFN YOGHESH SINGH, GARH RIF, 36 RR

84. 4094703W RFN SACHIN SINGH RANA, GARH RIF, 36 RR

85. 9112935P RFN JAWEED AHMAD SHEIKH, JAK LI, 36 RR

86. 15503957Y SWR NARESH KUMAR SINGH, ARMD, 55 RR


BAR TO SENA MEDAL (DISTINGUISHED)

1. IC-45009F MAJ GEN SUKHDEEP SANGWAN, SM, INF

2. IC-58605M COL DHEERAJ KOTWAL, SM, 10 SIKH LI


SENA MEDAL (DISTINGUISHED)

1. IC-39106H MAJ GEN PANKAJ ARORA, ARTY (RETD)

2. IC-39457X MAJ GEN MOHANDEEP SINGH GHURA, VSM, INF

3. IC-39696M MAJ GEN JACOB THARAKAN CHACKO, AOC

4. IC-40804X MAJ GEN DIG VIJAY SETIA, VSM, ENGRS

5. IC-45022L MAJ GEN KANWAR MANMEET SINGH, ARTY

6. IC-42857P BRIG GURVIR SINGH KAHLON, PUNJAB, HQ IDS

7. IC-42919K BRIG MANOJ KUMAR, ARTY, DY MS-11

8. IC-43407K BRIG SURENDER PAVAMANI, ARTY, DDG EM(A)

9. IC-44057P BRIG RAJIV MANKOTIA, VSM, 4 GR, DDG (PROC)

10. IC-45524N BRIG VISHWANATHAN VENKAT SUBRAMANIAM, MECH INF, MIRC

11. IC-45577M BRIG GAUTAM GANGULY, VSM, GRENADIERS, HQ CTF, NSG

12. IC-47023M BRIG NAVNEET SINGH SARNA, ARTY, CDM, SCUNDERABAD

13. IC-48518L BRIG MOHIT MALHOTRA, ARMD, 16 (I) ARMD BDE

14. IC-48970A BRIG VIKRAM NAGPAL, GRENADIERS, HQ 5 SECT RR

15. IC-49151H BRIG RAJA CHAKRABORTY, BIHAR, HQ 1 SECT RR

16. IC-49472A BRIG SATISH DAHIYA, SIKH LI, 112 MTN BDE

17. IC-49480Y BRIG ROHIT CHOUDHARY, MARATHA LI, 9 (I) MTN BDE GP

18. IC-49525N BRIG RAJESH SRIVASTAVA, ARTY, HQ 25 ARTY BDE

19. MR-05971P BRIG HARISHANKER AGRAWAL, VSM, AMC, MH KIRKEE

20. IC-50785L COL ANIL JOHN ALFRED PEREIRA, SIGS

21. IC-51018Y COL UMAID SINGH RATHORE, VSM, ARMY AVN, 204 ARMY AVN SQD (UH)

22. IC-53119L COL RAKESH NAIR, 9 GR

23. IC-53168N COL PRASHANT GANPATRAO SANKPAL, GARH RIF,

24. IC-54647F COL MELEVEETIL RAJIV MENON, MADRAS

25. IC-56330L COL VIKRAM JEET SINGH, KUMAON, 13 RR

26. IC-56441H COL IMON MUKHERJEE, MAHAR, 1 RR

27. IC-57836W COL BEERINDER SINGH SANDHU, 10 MADRAS

28. IC-58679F COL SUVRAT CHATURVEDI, INT, HQ NC

29. IC-59088M COL VIJAY KUMAR SHARMA, 3/8 GR

30. IC-59674P COL ASHOK PALIATH ACHUTHAN, SIKH LI, 2 RR

31. IC-60092F COL DHARMENDRA YADAV, SIKH LI, 19 RR

32. IC-64826P COL HARMANDEEP SINGH GREWAL, 21 PUNJAB

33. IC-64859A COL VISHAL SINGH, JAK RIF, 22 RR

34. IC-56511W LT COL NAVEEN GAHLAWAT, INT

35. IC-61399Y LT COL ANIL MEHTA, ARMY AVN, 204 ARMY AVN SQD (UH)

36. IC-62033N LT COL INDERJOT SINGH MANN, ARMD

37. IC-63479P LT COL RAJENDER SINGH JAMWAL, ARMY AVN, 30(I) R&O FLT

38. IC-70447P MAJ PRAVEEN KUMAR SINGH, ARMY AVN, 23 (I) R&O FLT


BAR TO VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL

1. IC-48507Y BRIG DUNDAYYA MALLIKARJUN PURVIMATH, VSM, ENGRS, CE (P) HIMANK


VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL

1. IC-37882K MAJ GEN DALIP SINGH, AOC

2. IC-39229P MAJ GEN DEVESH AGNIHOTRI, MECH INF

3. IC-39472M MAJ GEN JITENDRA KUMAR MARWAL, INF

4. IC-39812K MAJ GEN GIRISH KUMAR, ENGRS

5. IC-40757L MAJ GEN VIKAL SAHNI, SM, INF

6. IC-41196N MAJ GEN SUDHAKAR JEE, INF

7. IC-41509F MAJ GEN KANWAL JEET SINGH DHILLON, YSM, INF

8. IC-41702N MAJ GEN ML MOHAN BABU, ARTY

9. IC-42079P MAJ GEN JITENDRA KUMAR SHUKLA, AAD

10. IC-43630N MAJ GEN SURESH MENON, SIGS

11. IC-45193X MAJ GEN ATUL KAUSHIK, SM, INF

12. MR-04569Y MAJ GEN GAUTAM GANGULY, AMC

13. IC-40710A BRIG SURENDRA MEHTA, 11 GR

14. IC-41927W BRIG SHIVENDER SINGH, YSM, GARH RIF

15. IC-42270W BRIG KAMAL KUMAR REPSWAL, SM, ENGRS

16. IC-42283N BRIG GURJEET SINGH KAMBO, ENGRS

17. IC-42782H BRIG DEEPAK OBHRAI, ARTY

18. IC-42794X BRIG MV SUCHINDRA KUMAR, YSM, ASSAM

19. IC-43262K BRIG ARUN ANANTHANARAYAN, YSM, SM, GREN

20. IC-43395A BRIG MANOJ KUMAR BINDAL, AAD

21. IC-43843F BRIG ADISH YADAV, RAJ RIF

22. IC-43998W BRIG VIJAY RAMCHANDRA DESHMUKH, EME

23. IC-44055K BRIG VINOD MOHAN CHANDRAN, ARMD

24. IC-44082N BRIG ANEEL RAJ SINGH KAHLON, ARMD

25. IC-44474F BRIG RITU RAJ RAINA, SM, DOGRA

26. IC-45642F BRIG VENKATESHA REDDY G A, SC, JAT

27. IC-47002W BRIG JAGJIT SINGH MANGAT, ARMD

28. IC-47372W BRIG RAJ RISHI SHARMA, ARTY

29. IC-47657H BRIG MICHAEL AJ FERNANDEZ, ENGRS

30. IC-47994X BRIG J KAMESWARA RAO, ENGRS

31. IC-48044P BRIG SUKRITI SINGH DAHIYA, ENGRS

32. IC-48539F BRIG ANIMISH SURESH RANADE, PARA

33. IC-48551H BRIG KISHAN PAL SINGH SIROHI, GUARDS

34. IC-48955N BRIG VIKRAM VARMA, ARMD

35. IC-49036H BRIG VIJAI SINGH RANA, MECH INF

36. IC-49048X BRIG RAKESH MANOCHA, SM, GRENADIERS

37. IC-49095P BRIG AMAR NATH KUKRETI, SM, GRENADIERS

38. IC-49496K BRIG PREET PAL SINGH, 1 GR

39. IC-49510L BRIG HITESH BHALLA, SC**, SM, MARATHA LI

40. IC-49794A BRIG KULDIP PATHAK, SM, MADRAS

41. MR-05069N BRIG SITARAM GHOSH, AMC

42. MR-05521X BRIG KAVITA SAHAI, AMC

43. IC-51475M COL AMIT TALWAR, ARMD

44. IC-52570L COL HARBINDER SINGH BRAR, SIKH

45. IC-52865F COL HEMENDRA BHANDARI, SIKH

46. IC-52892L COL KARAN SINGH, RAJPUT

47. IC-53563F COL PADAM DEV THAKUR, 21 GARH RIF

48. IC-53587L COL VIJAY NARAYAN SHUKLA, INT, 31 CIU

49. IC-54165M COL NAVNEET BAKSHI, SM, MARATHA LI

50. IC-54737H COL ALOK SRIVASTAVA, ASC

51. IC-54874F COL ANIL DEV SWAMI, 8 JAK RIF

52. IC-55212L COL NALINI RANJAN PANDEY, ARTY, HQ EC

53. IC-55867X COL SUNIL BHATT, 1/5 GR

54. IC-56345N COL HIMANSHU RAWAT, 6/5 GR

55. IC-57387M COL RISHI YADAVA, AOC, 17 FAD

56. IC-57666X COL AJAY KUMAR SHARMA, ARTY, 94 FD REGT

57. IC-57942P COL PRAVIN CHANDRA JOSHI, ARTY, 328 MED REGT

58. IC-58466N COL KULWANT SINGH KUHAD, INT, 723 IFSC

59. IC-58675L COL RAMNATH SHANKAR, 8 SIKH LI

60. IC-59159H COL MANEESH PARTHSARTHY, 2 GR, 51 SAG NSG

61. IC-59464P COL DEEPANKAR DAS, 19 PUNJAB

62. IC-59605Y COL GURKIRAN PAL SINGH, GARH RIF, HQ 109 INF BDE

63. IC-59684Y COL SUDIP MAJEE, SM, 14 BIHAR REGT

64. IC-59898P COL LITTON DHAR, GR, 28 AR

65. IC-60970M COL V SURESH KUMAR, 3 BIHAR

66. MR-06245M COL ALOK BHALLA, AMC, 92 BH

67. IC-60747H LT COL S VENGATESAN, SIGS

68. MR-07286H LT COL RISHI DHILLAN, AMC, 92 BH

69. NR-19914Y LT COL SUSHMA THOMAS, MNS, COMD HOSP NC

70. SL-04681L LT COL NARESH KUMAR, GEN SER

71. IC-66933P MAJ ANUJ SAMAIYA, INT, 1 FD INT DET(9 CORPS SUR UNIT)

72. TA-42967K CAPT NEIL SHAJI, 116 INF BN (TA) PARA ATT WITH 4 PARA (SF)

73. TJ-5363N SUB SHEIKH TAHIR, 162 INF BN (TA) JAK LI

74. JC-561673N NB SUB SHOBHA KANT ROY, 14 BIHAR REGT

75. JC-811984K NB SUB RAVINDER SINGH, INT, 4 CISU


'MENTION-IN-DESPATCHES'

OPERATION MEGHDOOT

1. IC-68691W MAJ PRASHANT DHUKIA, 3 BIHAR


OPERATION RAKSHAK

1. IC-63962Y LT COL PATIL SHREE VIKAS, INT

2. SS-44871A MAJ SUSHANT KASHYAP, ARMD, 53 RR

3. SS-46035P MAJ VIKAS TYAGI, INT, 31 CIU

4. IC-70856H MAJ RAJIV KUMAR, ARTY, 284 FD REGT

5. IC-73066Y MAJ SIDDHARTHDEO SHARMA, ENGRS, 1 RR

6. IC-73396X MAJ PRANIT SINGH, 22 RAJPUT

7. IC-76405Y MAJ AMAN KUMAR MALIK, SIGS, 2 RR

8. IC-76850X MAJ VINAY KUMAR, ARTY, 14 FD REGT

9. SS-43753A MAJ AMIT KUMAR MISHRA, 22 RAJPUT

10. SL-04897M MAJ SHIV KUMAR, ARTY, 841 LT REGT

11. SS-45964F CAPT PANKAJ BEHL, ARMD, 53 RR

12. JC-431198Y SUB RANJIV KUMAR, 19 PUNJAB

13. JC-603225L NB SUB HARI KAJI GURUNG, 4/1 GR

14. 14433932W RHM AJIT KUMAR, ARTY, 284 FD REGT

15. 1494768P HAV GOVINDA BAHADUR KHARKA, ENGRS, 57 ENGR REGT

16. 3402382K HAV MANJIT SINGH, 2 SIKH

17. 3405930F NK GURPREET SINGH, 22 SIKH

18. 3408483N NK JASMINDER SINGH, 22 SIKH

19. 4194971P NK ANAND SINGH, KUMAON, 50 RR

20. 4571905N NK RAMESH ORAON, 15 MAHAR

21. 5048631P NK KAYAR SINGH SARU, 2/1 GR

22. 5757743H NK BAL BAHADUR PARIYAR, 3/8 GR

23. 13624678K NK LAL SINGH, 4 PARA (SF)

24. 13769292L NK SUNIL KUMAR, 4 PARA (SF)

25. 5049519P NK DHAN BAHADUR DHENGA, 4/1 GR

26. 2707505X SEP SUKHVINDER SINGH, GRENADIERS, 55 RR

27. 4287089N SEP PRAFULA KUMAR MALLICK, 21 BIHAR

28. 4487553W SEP SHAMSHER SINGH, 8 SIKH LI

29. 4488153W SEP GURPREET SINGH, SIKH LI, 19 RR

30. 20002892K SEP PRINCE JASWAL, 20 DOGRA

31. 4096814M RFN KUSHAL SINGH, 4 GARH RIF

32. 16020643F RFN PRAVANDH SINGH TOMAR, 16 RAJ RIF

33. 4092077Y PTR LAXMAN SINGH RAWAT, 9 PARA (SF)


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Kirti Chakra for sepoy who fought ultras till last breath, August 15, 2018: The Times of India


Slain Rifleman Aurangzeb, Major Aditya & 18 Others Get Shaurya Chakra

Sepoy Vrahma Pal Singh of Rajput Regiment, who heroically laid down his life in a fierce counter-insurgency operation in which three terrorists were killed in Pulwama in J&K last November, has been posthumously awarded the Kirti Chakra, the country’s second-highest peacetime bravery medal.

Rifleman Aurangzeb of J&K Light Infantry, who was abducted, video-taped during interrogation and killed by terrorists while on way to his home in Salani village in Poonch for Eid in June, was among the 20 Shaurya Chakra awardees in this year’s Independence Day gallantry list.

Apart from taking part in several operations, during one of which he rescued an injured soldier and wounded three terrorists, Aurangzeb became a target for the terrorists because he was the ‘buddy’ of his company commander Major Rohit Shukla, who had killed dreaded terrorist Sameer Tiger.

Major Aditya Kumar of 10 Garhwal Rifles, who lead an operation in Budgam in which four terrorists were killed last November, was among those awarded the country’s thirdhighest peacetime gallantry medal. Major Kumar had hit the headlines in January when he was named in an FIR by the J&K police after his unit opened fire in face of their convoy being surrounded by a violent stone-pelting mob that even tried to lynch a junior commissioner officer in Shopian, leading to three civilians being killed.

The other Shaurya Chakra awardees from Army are Lt-Colonel Arjun Sharma (Jat), Majors Aditya Kumar (Garhwal Rifles), Pawan Gautam (Engineers) and Pawan Kumar (Jat), Captains Kaninder Paul Singh (Rajput) and Rajesh Jayesh Varma (Rajput), Naib Subedars Anil Kumar Dhaiya (Para) and Vijay Kumar Yadav (Maratha Li), Havildars Kul Bahadur Thapa (Para-SF) and Jaweed Ahmad Bhat (Para-SF), and Grenadier Ranjit Singh (Artillery). Two soldiers from Assam Rifles, Jaiprakash Oraon (posthumous) and Rathva Lilesh Bhai, were also awarded.

Captain P Rajkumar of the Navy, who flew daredevil missions in his Sea King helicopter to rescue several people during severe cyclonic storm Ockhi last December, was awarded the Shaurya Chakra. It was also awarded to CRPF deputy commandant Kuldeep Singh Chahar, head constable A S Krishna, constables K Dinesh Raja, Prafulla Kumar and Dhanawade Ravindra Baban (posthumous).

Six women naval officers who undertook an arduous voyage of eight months to circumnavigate the globe on a sail boat under the ‘Navika Sagar Parikrama’ expedition — Lt-Commanders Vartika Joshi, Pratibha Jamwal and Swati P, and Lieutenants Aishwarya Boddapati, S Vijaya Devi and Payal Gupta — were awarded the Nao Sena Medal for gallantry.

See also

Gallantry Awards, India: 2017

Param Vir Chakra

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