Gallantry awards for bravery to 93 armed forces personnel, service medals to a total of 942; See full list

Gallantray Award Full List 2025: President Draupadi Murmu addressed the countrymen on the eve of the 76th Republic Day. During this time he has approved the bravery award. President Murmu approved gallantry awards to 93 armed forces and Central Armed Police Forces personnel, including 11 posthumously. According to the information, these include two Kirti Chakras, one of which is posthumous; 14 Shaurya Chakras, including three posthumous. Two Sena Medals (Gallantry); 66 Army Medals, including seven posthumously; Includes two Navy Medals (Gallantry) and eight Air Force Medals (Gallantry).

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India is celebrating its 75th Republic Day. India was trapped in the chains of slavery of the British for 200 years. India had struggled a lot to maintain its identity under British rule. Hundreds of revolutionaries sacrificed their lives to liberate the country.

Three years after independence, on January 26, 1950, the country’s Constitution came into force and India was declared a full republic. After this, the Government of India started giving gallantry awards – Param Vir Chakra, Mahavir Chakra, Kirti Chakra, Veer Chakra and Shaurya Chakra for the bravery of the country’s soldiers.

Paramveer Chakra

Paramveer Chakra is the highest honor of the Indian Army. The soldiers of the country are awarded Param Vir Chakra for showing indomitable courage while fighting the enemies in the line of duty. This medal came into existence on 26 January 1950 on the occasion of Republic Day.

Mahavir Chakra

Mahavir Chakra is given to the soldiers of Indian Army, Navy and Air Force. This medal is awarded to the soldiers for bravely facing the enemies in the line of duty. Apart from Mahavir Chakra, the government also gives them a fixed amount every month. This circular medal made of silver is tied with a white and orange colored ribbon.

Kirti Chakra

Kirti Chakra is also given for the supreme courage and determination of the soldiers. This medal is awarded to employees and officers of the Army, Navy, Air Force and Reserve Army. This medal is round and hanging on a green ribbon. It was started on 4 January 1952.

Veer Chakra

Veer Chakra is awarded to Indian soldiers for their indomitable and extraordinary bravery. This medal is circular, with five notches in the middle. Apart from Veer Chakra, a fixed amount is also given to the brave soldiers every month. Veer Chakra was also started on 26 January 1950.

Shaurya Chakra

Shaurya Chakra is a circular medal made of bronze. This medal comes in the category of Peace Time Gallantry Award. This medal is given to the brave soldiers of the Indian Army, Navy and Air Force for displaying indomitable courage while combating the enemies. Shaurya Chakra was started on 4 January 1950.

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Prominent personalities who have received gallantry awards

Kirti Chakra

Major Manjeet, Punjab, 22 RR (Army)
Naik Dilwar Khan, Arty, 28 RR (Posthumous) (Army)
Shaurya Chakra
Major Ashish Dahiya, Engineers, 50 RR (Army)
Major Kunal, ASC, 1 RR (Army)
Major Satendra Dhankar, Armed, 4 RR (Army)
Captain Deepak Singh, SIGS, 48 RR (Posthumous) (Army)
Assistant Commandant Ashenthung Kikon, 4 Assam Rifles (Army)
Army Medal (Gallantry)
Lieutenant Colonel Jitendra Bhiroriya, 666 Army AVN Squadron (Army)
Major Ravin Phogat, 12 PARA (SF) (Army)
Vayu Sena Medal (Gallantry)
Group Captain Ankit Raj Singh, Flying (Pilot)
Wing Commander Akshay Saxena, Flying (Pilot)

Prominent Officers to Receive Distinguished Service Decoration

Param Vishisht Seva Medal

Lieutenant General Paramjit Singh Minhas, AVSM, Armed (Army)
Lieutenant General Karanbir Singh Brar, AVSM, Armed (Army)
Uttam Yudh Seva Medal
Lieutenant General Rajeev Ghai, AVSM, SM, HQ 15 CORPS (Army)
Air Marshal Pankaj Mohan Sinha, PVSM, AVSM, VSM (Air Force)
Ati Vishisht Seva Medal
Lieutenant General Anil Kumar Samantar, SM, VSM, INF (Army)
Lieutenant General Suresh Chandra Tandi, VSM, AOC (Army)
‘Maintained-in-Dispatches’ Awarded Personnel
Operation Rakshak
Major Veer Vikram Kaswan, 13 Sikh Light Infantry
Havildar Keshav Singh, 9 Para (SF)
Army dog ​​’Phantom’, honored posthumously
Operation Snow Leopard
Major Mahale Ankur Vinayak, 671 Army Aviation Squadron
Operation Hifazat
Major Ritesh Sen, 40 Assam Rifles

6 personnel honored for Operation Hifazat,

Major Ritesh Sen (40 Assam Rifles)
Havildar Pawandeep Singh (5 Sikhs)
Operation Sahayata
Major Himanshu Deopa (5/9 Grenadiers) and Havildar Subhash Paudel (5/9 Grenadiers) were honored for this operation.
Major Amit Mishra (23 Assam Rifles) was honored for Operation Rhino.
Havildar Navjeet Singh Chauhan (Kumaon 13 RR) and Private Sukhwinder Singh (13 RR) were honored for Operation Gurihajan.

Indian Air Force personnel ‘Maintained-in-Dispatches’

Squadron Leader Lowerpreet Singh (Flying Pilot)
Master Warrant Officer Bhuvanesh Chandra Dwivedi (Flight Gunner)
Sergeant Saurabh Singh (Flight Gunner)
Indian Air Force
Squadron Leader Lowerpreet Singh, Flying Pilot
Master Warrant Officer Bhuvanesh Chandra Dwivedi, Flight Gunner

Honored Indian Army Chief Officer

Lieutenant General Shrinajay Pratap Singh, YSM, INF
Lieutenant General Ulhas Kirpekar, SM, SIGS
Lieutenant General Divya Gaurav Mishra, ARMD
Lieutenant General Bhavnish Kumar, VSM, INF
Lieutenant General Sadhna S Nair, VSM, AMC
Lieutenant General Vineet Sharma, VSM, AD CORPS
Lieutenant General Sanjeev Kumar Singh, Army
Major General Devendra Pal Singh, SM, INT
Major General Harsh Chhibber, VSM, ASC
Major General Rohit Sawani, YSM, INF
Major General Abhinaya Rai, YSM, ARMY AVN
IC-49002P Major General Rajwant Singh, ENGRS
IC-49423X MAJOR GENERAL M KHALID ZAKI, SM, MECH INF
IC-50320L Major General Manish Luthra, INF
IC-50781P Major General Rajesh Sethi, SM, VSM, INF
IC-50836N Major General Neeraj Shukla, SM**, INF
IC-51040K Major General Balbir Singh, YSM, VSM, INF
IC-51131N Major General Madanraj Pandey, SM, VSM, INF
IC-51151F Major General Akash Johar, INF
IC-51233K Major General Sameer Srivastava, VSM, INF
MR-05729A Major General Shivinder Singh, AMC
MR-06072A Major General Balachandran Nambiar, SM, VSM, AMC
IC-47057A Major General Mukesh Aggarwal

Indian Navy

Vice President Admiral Pathaniya Lochan Singh
Vice Admiral Rajesh Dhankar, NM
Rear Admiral Sandeep Mehta, VSM
Rear Admiral Manish Chadha, VSM
Vice President Champakvilas Rammohan Praveen Nair, NM
Rear Admiral Sandeep Mehta, VSM
Rear Admiral Janka Bevli, VSM
Rear Admiral Manish Chadha, VSM
Rear Admiral Cyril Thomas, VSM
Rear Admiral Manish Sharma, NM
Indian Air Force:
Air Marshal Rajesh Vaidya, VSM (Medical)
Air Vice Marshal Ajay Kumar Pan, VSM (Logistics)
Air Vice Marshal Suhas Prabhakar Bhandare, VSM (Aeronautical Engineering)
Air Vice Marshal Venigalla Srinivas Chaudhary, VM (Flying, Pilot)
Air Commodore Dharmendra Singh Handa (23163) Flying (Pilot)
Group Captain Bibhu Dutta SK Jenemani, VM
Air Marshal Rajesh Vaidya, VSM (18251) Medical
Air Marshal Venkata Ramanan Rajasekhar (19052), Aeronautical Engineering (Electronics)
Air Marshal Sanjeev Ghuratia, VSM (19648) Aeronautical Engineering (Electronics)
Air Vice Marshal Ajay Kumar Pan, VSM, (19377) Logistics
Air Vice Marshal Suhas Prabhakar Bhandare, VSM (19668), Aeronautical Engineering (Electronics)
Air Vice Marshal Niraj Nainwal, VSM (19671), Aeronautical Engineering (Electronics) (Retd.)
Air Vice Marshal Padippurkal Thekethil Krishnapillai Sreekumar, VSM (19722) Aeronautical Engineering (Electronics) (Retd.)
Air Vice Marshal Venigalla Srinivas Chaudhary, VM (19869), Flying (Pilot)
Air Vice Marshal PV Shivanand, VM (19901) Flying (Pilot)
Air Vice Marshal Ramkuru Venkata Ramkishore, VSM (20188) Administration/Air Traffic Controller (Retd.)
Air Vice Marshal Venkata Tukaram Mare, VSM (20778) Flying (Pilot)
Air Vice Marshal Manish Sahdev (21830) Flying (Pilot)
Air Marshal Madkahira Sitaram Sridhar (18696-T), (Medical)

Other Honorable Officers:

DG, Parmesh Shivmani, PTM, TM (ICG)
GO-2101M ADGBR, George P Cherian, VSM BRDB
04512B Commodore, Karthik Shrimal

War Service Medal

IC-50961X Major General Amit Kabhtiyal, SM**, Garh Rif, HQ 17 MTN DIV
IC-51261W Major General Sameer Sharan Karthikeya, SM, Jacq Rif, HQ 57 MTN DIV
IC-51536Y Major General Suresh Kumar Bhambhu, SM, Kumaon, HQ IGAR (E)
IC-51568F Major General Ravroop Singh, SM, Jacques Riff, HQ IGAR (S)
IC-54512A Brigadier Bikram Saini, SM, VSM, Punjab, HQ 22 SECT AR
IC-57146M Brig Anirudh Chauhan, SM**, Raj Riff, HQ 2 SECT RR
IC-57282H Brigadier Jaswinder Singh, Madras, HQ 81 INF BDE

Medal for Attention and Service

IC-50847A Major General Ayothiraman Sridhar, SM, Arty