359 Republic Day Gallantry and other Defence Decorations Announced

The President has approved awards of 359 Gallantry and other Defence decorations to Armed Forces personnel and others on the eve of the 64^TH    Republic Day Celebrations.  This includes 01 Kirti Chakra, 11 Shaurya Chakra, 56 Sena Medal (Gallantry), 01 Bar to Nao Sena Medal (Gallantry), 03 Nao Sena Medal (Gallantry), 03 Vayu Sena Medal (Gallantry), 28 Param Vishisht Seva Medal, 03 Uttam Yudh Seva Medal, 06 Bar to Ati Vishisht  Seva Medal, 44 Ati Vishisht Seva Medal,  12 Yudh Seva Medal, 02 Bar to Sena Medal (Devotion to Duty), 37 Sena Medal (Devotion to Duty), 01 Bar to Nao Sena Medal (Devotion to Duty), 07 Nao Sena Medal (Devotion to Duty), 14 Vayu Sena Medal (Devotion to Duty), 04 Bar to Vishisht Seva Medal and 116 Vishisht Seva Medal.

In addition a total of ten Mention-In-Despatches have also been announced for participating in Operation Rakshak and Operation Rhino.

The full list of the recipients of gallantry and other Defence decorations to Armed Forces personnel and others is as follows:

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SENA MEDAL (GALLANTRY)

16. IC-63876N MAJOR NAWAJESH N PATEL PARACHUTE REGIMENT (SPECIAL FORCES) / 21^ST BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES

VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL

4. IC-34436X MAJOR GENERAL KHURSHED MANECK BALSARA, SENA MEDAL, INFANTRY / HEADQUARTERS 3^RD INFANTRY DIVISION

74. COMMODORE ASPI CAWASJI, NM (02190-A)

Courtesy : Jehangir Bisney