Gallantry medals announced on Independence Day eve

On the eve of Independence Day, President and the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces has approved 131 Gallantry Awards to Armed Forces Personnel and members of Paramilitary Forces.

Kirti Chakra has been given posthumously to the Sepoy Vrahma Pal Singh of 44th Rajput Regiment. Apart from this, 20 Shaurya Chakras, 3 Bar to Sena Medals for Gallantry, 93 Sena Medals, 11 Nao Sena Medals and 3 Vayu Sena Medals will be awarded.

942 police medals announced

Ministry of home affairs has announced 942 Police Medals. President’s Police Medal for Gallantry has been awarded to 2 personnel, Police Medal for Gallantry to 177 personnel, President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service to 88 personnel, and Police Medal for Meritorious Service to 675 personnel.

CRPF constable Sharief-ud-Din Ganaie and head constable Mohammad Tafail, who lost their lives in 2017 while fighting terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir, have been posthumously selected for the President’s Police Medal for Gallantry, the highest police medal.