Shaurya Chakra
Veer Gatha 2.0 Contest
The Government of India presents Gallantry Awards to honor the brave acts of the army personnel in the Armed Forces. The awards are presented twice a year. These awards are announced on republic day celebrations and Independence Day celebrations. Param ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News
84 Gallantry Awards to personnel of Armed and Paramilitary Forces announced
President of India, Ram Nath Kovind, has approved 84 gallantry awards for the personnel in India’s armed forces and also the members of the Paramilitary forces for their acts of bravery to protect the country’s security and honour. Details of ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Gallantry Awards of India
On the occasion of India’s 73rd Independence Day President Ram Nath Kovind has signed-off on awards to armed forces personnel and members of paramilitary forces. The recipient’s list includes two Kirti Chakras, one Vir Chakra, 14 Shaurya Chakras, eight Bar ..
16 year old Irfan claimed ‘Shaurya Chakra’
President Ram Nath Kovind on 19th March awarded Shaurya Chakra to 16 year old Irfan Ramzan Sheikh. He has been awarded this for fighting terrorists who attacked his residence in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir. Shaurya Chakra is usually ..
President presents Gallantry Awards
President Ramnath Kovind conferred the Gallantry Awards and the Distinguished Service Decorations as part of the Defence Investiture Ceremony- 2019 to Armed Forces Personnel for displaying conspicuous gallantry, indomitable courage and extreme devotion to duty at a solemn ceremony at ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
25th Raising Day of Delta Force celebrated
Recently, the Delta Force has celebrated its 25th Raising Day on September 6 in the memory of those who sacrificed their lives in the line of duty. It is the counter insurgency force of the Indian Army that has been ..
Gallantry awards 2016
President Pranab Mukherjee has conferred the country’s highest peacetime gallantry award Ashok Chakra to Lance Naik Mohan Nath Goswami posthumously. On the eve of 67th Republic Day celebrations President has approved 365 Gallantry awards and other Defence decorations to Armed ..
Gallantry Awards 2012
Lt Navdeep Singh awarded Ashoka Chakra posthumously Lieutenant Navdeep Singh A young army commando who died battling terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir Posthumously conferred Ashok Chakra, India’s highest peacetime gallantry medal, by President Pratibha Patil at the Republic Day celebrations. ..