On the eve of Republic Day, President Draupadi Murmu approved the award of gallantry awards to 93 soldiers of the Armed Forces and Central Armed Forces. These include 2 Kirti Chakras (1 posthumous) and 14 Shaurya Chakras (3 posthumous). Kirti Chakra is the country’s second largest peacetime gallantry award. It has been awarded to Major Manjeet of 22 National Rifles and Naik Dilwar Khan (posthumously) of 28 National Rifles. Apart from this, 305 defense decorations have also been approved for the 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. Along with this, one Bar to Sena Medal (Gallantry), 66 Sena Medals (seven posthumously), 2 Nao Sena Medals, and 8 Air Force Medals, four Bar to Vishisht Seva Medals and 132 Vishisht Seva Medals.
What are Gallantry Awards
- Gallantry awards in India are prestigious honours given to individuals for exceptional acts of bravery and valour. The Kirti Chakra is the country’s second-highest peacetime gallantry award after the Ashoka Chakra, while the Shaurya Chakra ranks third in peacetime recognition.
- In times of conflict, the Param Vir Chakra, Mahavir Chakra and Vir Chakra are the three highest wartime gallantry awards conferred on personnel who display exceptional bravery and determination under adverse circumstances. These awards serve as a symbol of the nation’s deep appreciation for the courage and sacrifice displayed by individuals in both peacetime and wartime situations.
Categories of Gallantry Awards
Gallantry awards are classified into two main groups
1.Gallantry in the face of the enemy
- Param Vir Chakra (PVC)
- Mahavir Chakra (MVC)
- Vir Chakra
2. Gallantry in the face of the enemy
- Ashoka Chakra
- Kirti Chakra
- Shaurya Chakra
These distinctions acknowledge acts of valour and courage displayed in the face of enemy forces as well as instances where bravery is displayed in other challenging situations. The awards symbolise the nation’s appreciation towards individuals who display exceptional courage and selflessness in the line of duty.
Kirti Chakra
| Award | Name | Rank | Unit/Regiment | Branch |
| Kirti Chakra | Major Manjit | Major | 22 RR | Army |
| Kirti Chakra | Naik Dilwar Khan | Naik (Posthumous) | ARTY, 28 RR | Army |
Shaurya Chakra recipients
| Award | Name | Rank | Unit/Regiment | Branch |
| Shaurya Chakra | Major Ashish Dahiya | Major | ENGRS, 50 RR | Army |
| Shaurya Chakra | Major Kunal | Major | ASC, 1 RR | Army |
| Shaurya Chakra | Major Satender Dhankar | Major | ARMD, 4 RR | Army |
| Shaurya Chakra | Captain Deepak Singh | Captain (Posthumous) | – | Army |
| Shaurya Chakra | Assistant Commandant Eshenthung Kikon | Assistant Commandant | – | Army |
| Shaurya Chakra | Subedar Vikas Tomar | Subedar | – | Army |
| Shaurya Chakra | Subedar Mohan Ram | Subedar | – | Army |
| Shaurya Chakra | Havildar Rohit Kumar | Havildar (Posthumous) | – | Army |
| Shaurya Chakra | Havildar Prakash Tamang | Havildar | – | Army |
| Shaurya Chakra | Flight Lieutenant Aman Singh Hans | Flight Lieutenant | – | Air Force |
| Shaurya Chakra | Corporal Dabhi Sanjay Hiffabai Essa | Corporal | – | Air Force |
| Shaurya Chakra | Vijayan Kutty G | – | – | BRDB |
| Shaurya Chakra | Vikrant Kumar | – | – | CRPF |
| Shaurya Chakra | Jeffrey Hmingchullo | – | – | CRPF |
Bar to Sena Medal (Gallantry)
| Award | Name | Rank | Branch |
| Bar to Sena Medal (Gallantry) | Lieutenant Colonel KH Shem | Lieutenant Colonel | Army |
Army Medal (Gallantry)
| Award | Name | Rank | Branch |
| Sena Medal (Gallantry) | Lieutenant Colonel Jitendra Bhiroria | Lieutenant Colonel | Army |
| Sena Medal (Gallantry) | Lieutenant Colonel Santosh Kumar Yadav | Lieutenant Colonel | Army |
| Sena Medal (Gallantry) | Lieutenant Colonel Aseem Alagh | Lieutenant Colonel | Army |
| Sena Medal (Gallantry) | Lieutenant Colonel Vijay Guleria | Lieutenant Colonel | Army |
| Sena Medal (Gallantry) | Lieutenant Colonel Devreddy Rahul Rao | Lieutenant Colonel | Army |
| Sena Medal (Gallantry) | Lieutenant Colonel Ashutosh Ashish | Lieutenant Colonel | Army |
| Sena Medal (Gallantry) | Major Aashish Khandka | Major | Army |
| Sena Medal (Gallantry) | Major Ravin Phaugat | Major | Army |
| Sena Medal (Gallantry) | Major Rahul Roka | Major | Army |
| Sena Medal (Gallantry) | Major Sushrujen Pangeijam | Major | Army |
| Sena Medal (Gallantry) | Major Ashutosh Kumar Yadav | Major | Army |
| Sena Medal (Gallantry) | Major Maan Singh Grewal | Major | Army |
| Sena Medal (Gallantry) | Major Pratik Kumar Pandey | Major | Army |
| Sena Medal (Gallantry) | Major Anurag Sawarni | Major | Army |
| Sena Medal (Gallantry) | Major Rajender Singh | Major | Army |
| Sena Medal (Gallantry) | Major Arman Singh Shekhawat | Major | Army |
| Sena Medal (Gallantry) | Major Archit Indurkar | Major | Army |
| Sena Medal (Gallantry) | Major Aditya Singh | Major | Army |
| Sena Medal (Gallantry) | Major Akshay Kumar | Major | Army |
| Sena Medal (Gallantry) | Major Sandeep Bhatt | Major | Army |
| Sena Medal (Gallantry) | Major Aditya Pratap Singh Baghel | Major | Army |
| Sena Medal (Gallantry) | Major Arun Kumar | Major | Army |
| Sena Medal (Gallantry) | Major Alok Jaiswal | Major | Army |
| Sena Medal (Gallantry) | Major Ravindra Bhatt | Major | Army |
| Sena Medal (Gallantry) | Major Ojaswi Sharma | Major | Army |
| Sena Medal (Gallantry) | Captain Dushyant Sihag | Captain | Army |
| Sena Medal (Gallantry) | Captain Sangam Dixit | Captain | Army |
| Sena Medal (Gallantry) | Captain Abhishek Raj | Captain | Army |
| Sena Medal (Gallantry) | Captain Saptarishi Chakraborty | Captain | Army |
| Sena Medal (Gallantry) | Captain Brijesh Thapa | Captain | Army |
| Sena Medal (Gallantry) | Captain Rohit Bhagchandani | Captain | Army |
| Sena Medal (Gallantry) | Lieutenant Mohd Wasim | Lieutenant | Army |
| Sena Medal (Gallantry) | Subedar Sunil Dutt | Subedar | Army |
| Sena Medal (Gallantry) | Subedar Shiv Charan Chick Baraick | Subedar | Army |
| Sena Medal (Gallantry) | Subedar G Raguvaran | Subedar | Army |
| Sena Medal (Gallantry) | Ris Rajjak Ali Khan | Ris | Army |
| Sena Medal (Gallantry) | Naib Subedar Ukleekar Shankar Basappa | Naib Subedar | Army |
| Sena Medal (Gallantry) | Naib Subedar Babu Ram | Naib Subedar | Army |
| Sena Medal (Gallantry) | Havildar Gurpreet Singh | Havildar | Army |
| Sena Medal (Gallantry) | Havildar Kokku Rajesh | Havildar | Army |
| Sena Medal (Gallantry) | Havildar Dubey Jagdish Chandra Narottam | Havildar | Army |
| Sena Medal (Gallantry) | Havildar Thakur Bahadur Ale Magar | Havildar | Army |
| Sena Medal (Gallantry) | Havildar Pemba Tshering Bhutia | Havildar | Army |
| Sena Medal (Gallantry) | Naik Than Singh | Naik | Army |
| Sena Medal (Gallantry) | Naik Akshaya Sen | Naik | Army |
| Sena Medal (Gallantry) | Naik Kawaljeet Singh | Naik | Army |
| Sena Medal (Gallantry) | Naik Anil Rana | Naik | Army |
| Sena Medal (Gallantry) | Naik Rahul Singh Nagi | Naik | Army |
| Sena Medal (Gallantry) | Naik Suresh Yadav | Naik | Army |
| Sena Medal (Gallantry) | Naik Satish Ray | Naik | Army |
| Sena Medal (Gallantry) | Naik Goutam Rajbanshi | Naik | Army |
| Sena Medal (Gallantry) | Naik Kuldip Singh | Naik | Army |
| Sena Medal (Gallantry) | Naik Pravakar Pradhan | Naik | Army |
| Sena Medal (Gallantry) | Naik Manish Gurung | Naik | Army |
| Sena Medal (Gallantry) | Lance Naik Roman Pradhan | Lance Naik | Army |
| Sena Medal (Gallantry) | Lance Naik Adarsh P | Lance Naik | Army |
| Sena Medal (Gallantry) | Lance Naik Rajesh Chand | Lance Naik | Army |
| Sena Medal (Gallantry) | Lance Naik Prithvi | Lance Naik | Army |
| Sena Medal (Gallantry) | Lance Naik Stanzin Targias | Lance Naik | Army |
| Sena Medal (Gallantry) | Lance Naik Samtan Gurmeth | Lance Naik | Army |
| Sena Medal (Gallantry) | Sepoy Narotam | Sepoy | Army |
| Sena Medal (Gallantry) | Sepoy Darre Pullaiah | Sepoy | Army |
| Sena Medal (Gallantry) | Sepoy Mohit Singh Airy | Sepoy | Army |
| Sena Medal (Gallantry) | Rifleman Shailendra Singh | Rifleman | Army |
| Sena Medal (Gallantry) | Sowar Anil Kumar | Sowar | Army |
| Sena Medal (Gallantry) | Sowar Mhase Jagdish Madhukar | Sowar | Army |
Navy Medal (Gallantry)
| Award | Name | Rank | Branch |
| Nao Sena Medal (Gallantry) | Lieutenant Commander Sourabh Malik | Lieutenant Commander | Navy |
| Nao Sena Medal (Gallantry) | Lieutenant Commander Satyam Singh | Lieutenant Commander | Navy |
Vayu Sena Medal (Gallantry)
| Award | Name | Rank | Branch |
| Vayu Sena Medal (Gallantry) | Group Captain Ankit Raj Singh | Group Captain | Air Force |
| Vayu Sena Medal (Gallantry) | Wing Commander Akshay Saxena | Wing Commander | Air Force |
| Vayu Sena Medal (Gallantry) | Wing Commander Ankit Sood | Wing Commander | Air Force |
| Vayu Sena Medal (Gallantry) | Wing Commander Dushyant Singh Rathore | Wing Commander | Air Force |
| Vayu Sena Medal (Gallantry) | Wing Commander Jude Joseph Pereira | Wing Commander | Air Force |
| Vayu Sena Medal (Gallantry) | Squadron Leader Prathamesh D Dongre | Squadron Leader | Air Force |
| Vayu Sena Medal (Gallantry) | Flight Lieutenant Tarun Nair | Flight Lieutenant | Air Force |
| Vayu Sena Medal (Gallantry) | Corporal Vikky Pahade | Corporal | Air Force |