Gallantry Awards to Navy on 26 January 2017
Gallantry Awards to Navy on 26 January 2017
SHAURYA CHAKRA
ASHU SINGH, CHIEF MECHANICAL
ENGINEER (131980 – F)
(POSTHUMOUSLY)
On 06 Mar 16, at
about 1600 hrs, an incident of deck head lagging fire accompanied with heavy
smouldering occurred in the ‘B’ Boiler Room of INS Viraat. The sailor showed
exemplary courage and presence of mind in safeguarding machinery by taking
correct procedural step in crash stopping B1 boiler which was last in use and
securing other machinery in the vicinity. He took lead role in successfully
fighting the fire relentlessly for 35 min with all other watch keepers and Standing
Sea Fire Party (SSFP) in the extreme harsh conditions with intense heat and
heavy smoke without thinking about his own safety thereby averting a major
disaster. He also safeguarded the life of other fire fighters by guiding them
to evacuate boiler room in time.
In the process
the sailor, undeterred and unmindful of his own life, safeguarded the life of
men and propulsion machinery of the aircraft carrier, displaying conspicuous
gallantry, exemplary leadership and presented an example of "Service
before Self". The sailor displayed dauntless courage, most conspicuous
gallantry, selfless service, outstanding professionalism and exemplary
leadership disregarding the pain and suffocation and had sacrificed his own
life while ensuring safety of fellow ship mates and the aircraft carrier.
This feat of
courage by the sailor, in saving both, personnel and the equipment at the cost
of his own life is an act worthy of recognition and is in keeping with the
highest traditions of the Service, and therefore, (Late) Ashu Singh, Chief Mechanical
Engineer is awarded Shaurya Chakra (Posthumously).
NAO SENA MEDAL
(GALLANTRY)
RAKESH KUMAR, HULL
ARTIFICER 4, (502230-H)
(POSTHUMOUSLY)
On 10 Jun 16, Rakesh
Kumar, Hull Artificer 4, 502230-H of INS Vikramaditya, was part of the team
assigned the task of overseeing fitment of a newly fabricated 1.2 m piece of Sewage
Treatment Plant (STP) pipe by two civilian contract-workers in Cofferdam 9K6,
whose horizontal dimensions measure 2.1m X 0.76m. The sailor was assigned the
task of connecting and supervising the operation of a submersible pump and was
positioned in the Power Generation Room (PGR), one deck above the compartment
containing the Cofferdam, with access to the Cofferdam being only through a
long vertical ladder that led down from a narrow hatch. During the
pipe-replacement process, the sailor heard someone shouting from the
compartment below and saw a civilian emerging from it in a semi-conscious
state. The sailor went down the ladder, picked up the civilian on his shoulder
and climbed up the vertical ladder to the PGR, laying him down under an AC
vent. He then learnt that the other civilian was also unconscious in the
Cofferdam. Without any thought to his own safety, the sailor clambered down the
vertical ladder again and with no hesitation entered the Cofferdam where he saw
his team leader wearing an Emergency Life saving Apparatus (ELSA) set and
trying to pick up the civilian worker, who was lying prone in the well of the
Cofferdam, partly covered with water. Rakesh, with all his strength, tried to
lift the second civilian, but was unable to do so as his clothes were slippery
and entangled with deck fittings in the narrow space. Despite knowing the
dangers of the probable presence in the space of toxic gas and its
consequences, Rakesh did not relent in his efforts and continued trying to
bodily lift the civilian out of the Cofferdam in the hope of saving his life.
He, however, lost track of time, and whilst continuing his vain but valiant
efforts, also succumbed to the toxic gas inhalation and collapsed inside the
Cofferdam. He was extricated from the compartment by a rescue team a few
minutes later, but was unfortunately declared dead in the hospital.
It is evident from the
act of the sailor that he with scant regard to his personal safety ventured
into the congested cofferdam seeing a civilian worker shouting in
semi-conscious state. The sailor was completely aware that the presence of
dangerous and poisonous gases in the congested enclosed space will endanger the
lives of the civilians working there. Even a moment’s delay would cause the
civilians to lose their lives. Realising this, sailor rushed to the space and
lifted the first civilian on his shoulder and climbed up the ladder and saved
him. Thereafter, though the sailor was exhausted, showing rare grit of courage
and valour he ventured into the congested space infested with the poisonous
gases to save the second civilian. Whilst continuing his vain but valiant
efforts, Rakesh Kumar, Hull Artificer 4 succumbed to the toxic gas inhalation. This
feat of exemplary courage by the sailor, in saving the civilians working in the
enclosed and congested space infested with the deadly poisonous gases of H2S
with scant regard to the safety of his own life is an act worthy of recognition
and is in keeping with the highest traditions of the Service, and therefore, (Late)
Rakesh Kumar, Hull Artificer 4 is awarded Nao Sena Medal (Gallantry) (Posthumously).
NAO
SENA MEDAL (GALLANTRY)
LT CDR NEERAJ KUMAR
(06143-K)
Lt Cdr Neeraj
Kumar (06143-K) is the NBCD Officer onboard INS Trikand. At about 1820h on 08
June 2016, whilst transiting off Goa in heavy weather, INS Trikand was
contacted on radio by Merchant Vessel MV Infinity One anchored off Grandi
Island. MV Infinity One reported crack in starboard ship’s side with ingress of
water causing ten degrees list being aggravated by heavy weather and swell, and
requested de-flooding assistance in emergency. Immediately, INS Trikand closed
MV Infinity to render assistance. Weather was extremely unfavourable, with
heavy rain, low visibility, winds gusting to 25-29 KN, pitch dark night
conditions and sea state 3-4. Undeterred by the challenging weather conditions,
Lt Cdr Neeraj Kumar sprang into action and quickly mustered a four man Damage
Control (DC) team along with dewatering pumps and leak stopping gears. During
embarkation of the DC team and stores into the ship’s boat, the boat and ship
were rolling excessively in the heavy seas and the scramble net swayed
precariously throughout the descent into the boat. Keeping his cool and
displaying unflinching courage, Lt Cdr Neeraj Kumar led from the front and
ensured all men and stores were loaded into the boat in record time. Motivating
his team all along the way and closely monitoring their movements, he led the
team personally on an extremely demanding transit across the choppy seas to the
marooned Merchant Vessel. Upon embarkation onboard the Merchant Vessel at 2020h
on 08 June 2016, the MV crew were assessed to be poorly trained and motivated,
with many seemingly in shock. The forward hold of MV Infinity was half flooded
and the ship was listed excessively to starboard with sea/ swell breaking over
the weather deck. The only access to the forward hold was via a catwalk that
was on the starboard edge of the weather deck, which was constantly awash with
sea and spray. Catwalk and upper decks were caked with bitumen dust from the
ship’s cargo, which along with the heel to starboard, aggravated by the pitch
black night and falling rain created treacherous underfoot conditions. The
Forward Hold itself was in complete darkness and was accessible only via a
narrow lobby above. All onboard pumps of the MV had burned out or suctions were
choked by bitumen cargo in the hold. Displaying tremendous professional poise
and composure in such trying conditions, Lt Cdr Neeraj Kumar marshalled his
team expertly and swiftly rigged up portable submersible pumps in the forward
hold of the MV. When MV crew were unable to provide power supply for the pumps,
Lt Cdr Neeraj Kumar and his team proactively took matters into their own hands,
searched all nearby compartments, identified compatible supply breakers and
rigged up direct electrical tapping from those points to energise the pumps.
After two hours of sustained de-flooding of the forward hold using the pumps
operationalised by Lt Cdr Neeraj and his crew, the list of the MV was observed
to gradually reduce and by 0315h on 09 June 2016, the list had reduced to five
degrees and the MV was declared out of the danger by the Master.
Military
leadership, courage in adversity and ability to overcome all odds displayed by
Lt Cdr Neeraj Kumar are in the best traditions of the naval service. Technical
and seamanship skills as well as sheer guts displayed by the officer ensured
successful rescue of a Merchant Vessel in distress at sea and saved the
lives of all 14 MV seamen of Indian nationality. For his intrepid
leadership and bravery, Lt Cdr Neeraj Kumar is awarded Nao Sena Medal
(Gallantry).
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398 Republic Day Gallantry and other Defence Decorations Announced
The
President has approved award of 398 Gallantry and other Defence decorations to
Armed Forces personnel and others on the eve of the 68th Republic
Day Celebrations. This includes two Kirti Chakras, 12 Shaurya Chakras, three
Bar to Sena Medal (Gallantry), 91 Sena Medal (Gallantry), two Nao Sena Medal
(Gallantry), four Vayu Sena Medal (Gallantry), 29 Param Vishisht Seva Medal,
five Uttam Yudh Seva Medal, two Bar to Ati Vishisht Seva Medal, 49 Ati
Vishisht Seva Medal, 14 Yudh Seva Medal, four Bar to Sena Medal (Devotion to
Duty), 36 Sena Medal (Devotion to Duty), eight Nao Sena Medal (Devotion to
Duty), 14 Vayu Sena Medal (Devotion to Duty), four Bar to Vishisht Seva Medal
and 119 Vishisht Seva Medal.
The
President has also approved seven awards to Indian Coast Guard Personnel for
gallantry, meritorious service and distinguished service.
The full list of the recipients
of gallantry and other Defence decorations to Armed Forces personnel and others
is as follows:
SL. NO.
|
RANK & NAME |
SERVICE
|
KIRTI CHAKRA |
||
|
1.
|
5047749K LANCE HAVILDAR PREM BAHADUR RESMI MAGAR,
THIRD BATTALION OF THE FIRST GORKHA RIFLES
(POSTHUMOUS)
|
ARMY
|
|
2.
|
IC-63798F MAJOR ROHIT SURI,
4TH BATTALION THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT (SPECIAL
FORCES)
|
ARMY
|
SHAURYA CHAKRA |
||
|
1.
|
IC-62423W LIEUTENANT COLONEL ATUL GUPTA, THE
MAHAR REGIMENT / 30TH BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
|
ARMY
|
|
2.
|
IC-63616H MAJOR D VINAY REDDY,
7TH BATTALION THE MADRAS REGIMENT
|
ARMY
|
|
3.
|
IC-79706N CAPTAIN ASHIK MB,
FIRST BATTALION OF THE FIFTH GORKHA RIFLES
(FRONTIER FORCES)
|
ARMY
|
|
4.
|
2893254P HAVILDAR HANUMAN RAM SARAN, THE RAJPUTANA
RIFLES / 18TH BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
|
ARMY
|
|
5.
|
2801206X NAIK GAWADE PANDURANG MAHADEV, THE
MARATHA LIGHT INFANTRY REGIMENT / 41ST BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
(POSTHUMOUS)
|
ARMY
|
|
6.
|
IC-71375H MAJOR RAJAT CHANDRA
4TH BATTALION THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT (SPECIAL
FORCES)
|
ARMY
|
|
7.
|
IC-71834W MAJOR DEEPAK KUMAR UPADHYAY
9TH BATTALION THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT (SPECIAL FORCES) |
ARMY
|
|
8.
|
IC-75878L CAPTAIN ASHUTOSH KUMAR
4TH BATTALION THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT (SPECIAL
FORCES)
|
ARMY
|
|
9.
|
JC-414000Y NAIB SUBEDAR VIJAY KUMAR
4TH BATTALION THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT (SPECIAL
FORCES)
|
ARMY
|
|
10.
|
13628305N PARATROOPER ABDUL QAYUM, 9TH BATTALION
THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT (SPECIAL FORCES)
|
ARMY
|
|
11.
|
(LATE) ASHU SINGH, CHME (131980 – F)
(POSTHUMOUS)
|
NAVY
|
|
12.
|
(LATE) SHRI SANJEWAN SINGH,
HEAD CONSTABLE (NO. ARP – 045701), J&K POLICE
(POSTHUMOUS)
|
MHA
|
PARAM VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL |
||
|
1.
|
IC-34410H LIEUTENANT GENERAL SATYA PAL SINGH
KATEWA,
ATI VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL / ARMY SERVICE CORPS
|
ARMY
|
|
2.
|
IC-34605N LIEUTENANT GENERAL RAKESH SHARMA, UTTAM
YUDH SEVA MEDAL,ATI VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL, VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL / INFANTRY
|
ARMY
|
|
3.
|
IC-34760P LIEUTENANT GENERAL PRAVEEN BAKSHI
ATI VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL, VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL,
THE ARMOURED CORPS
|
ARMY
|
|
4.
|
IC-34829N LIEUTENANT GENERAL SANJIV TALWAR, ATI
VISHISTH SEVA MEDAL / CORPS OF ENGINEERS
|
ARMY
|
|
5.
|
IC-34901Y LIEUTENANT GENERAL PALEPU RAVI
SHANKAR,ATI VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL, VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL,
REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY
|
ARMY
|
|
6.
|
IC-34954X LIEUTENANT GENERAL AMIT SARIN, ATI
VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL, SENA MEDAL, VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS
|
ARMY
|
|
7.
|
IC-35109Y LIEUTENANT GENERAL RAJIV VASANT
KANITKAR, ATI VISHISTH SEVA MEDAL, SENA MEDAL, VISHISTH SEVA MEDALTHE
ARMOURED CORPS
|
ARMY
|
|
8.
|
IC-35115M LIEUTENANT GENERAL JAGBIR SINGH, ATI
VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL, SENA MEDAL, VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL, THE MECHANIZED INFANTRY
|
ARMY
|
|
9.
|
IC-35137L LIEUTENANT GENERAL PATTIARIMAL
MOHAMEDALI HARIZ, ATI VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL, SENA MEDAL, VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL,
THE MECHANIZED INFANTRY
|
ARMY
|
|
10.
|
IC-35173W LIEUTENANT GENERAL RAYMOND JOSEPH
NORONHA, BAR TO ATI VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL, SENA MEDAL, INFANTRY
|
ARMY
|
|
11.
|
IC-35206W LIEUTENANT GENERAL KONSAM HIMALAY SINGH,
UTTAM YUDH SEVA MEDAL, ATI VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL, YUDH SEVA MEDALINFANTRY
|
ARMY
|
|
12.
|
IC-35487X LIEUTENANT GENERAL NARINDER PAL SINGH
HIRA, ATI VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL, SENA MEDAL / INFANTRY
|
ARMY
|
|
13.
|
IC-35494N LIEUTENANT GENERAL SUBRATA SAHA, UTTAM
YUDH SEVA MEDAL, YUDH SEVA MEDAL, BAR TO VISHISTH SEVA MEDAL / INFANTRY
|
ARMY
|
|
14.
|
IC-35602M LIEUTENANT GENERAL ASHOK BHIM SHIVANE,
ATI VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL, VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL, THE ARMOURED CORPS
|
ARMY
|
|
15.
|
IC-35650M LIEUTENANT GENERAL BOBBY CHERIAN
MATHEWS, BAR TO ATI VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL, VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL, INFANTRY
|
ARMY
|
|
16.
|
IC-35915L LIEUTENANT GENERAL RAJEEV TEWARI,
ATI VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL, THE ARMOURED CORPS
|
ARMY
|
|
17.
|
IC-35953F LIEUTENANT GENERAL AVINASH LAXMAN
CHAVAN, ATI VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL, SENA MEDAL, VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL, INFANTRY
|
ARMY
|
|
18.
|
IC-37555Y LIEUTENANT GENERAL VINOD GULABRAO
KHANDARE, ATI VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL, SENA MEDAL, INFANTRY
|
ARMY
|
|
19.
|
MR-03856W LT GEN VELU NAIR,
ATI VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL, BAR TO VISHISHT SEVA
MEDAL, ARMY MEDICAL CORPS
|
ARMY
|
|
20.
|
MR-03911F LIEUTINANT GENERAL MANOJ KUMAR UNNI,
AVSM,VSM,AMC
|
ARMY
|
|
21.
|
VICE
ADMIRAL HARISH CHANDRA SINGH BISHT,AVSM (02035-Z)
|
NAVY
|
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22.
|
VICE ADMIRAL JAYWANT KORDE, AVSM, VSM (01912-W)
|
NAVY
|
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23.
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VICE ADMIRAL GIRISH LUTHRA, AVSM, VSM, ADC
(02011-W)
|
NAVY
|
|
24.
|
AIR MARSHAL VIRENDER MOHAN KHANNA, AVSM, VSM
(15071) AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING (MECHANICAL) (RETIRED)
|
AIR FORCE
|
|
25.
|
AIR MARSHAL SUNDERRAMAN NEELAKANTAN, YSM, VM
(15184) FLYING (PILOT)
|
AIR FORCE
|
26. |
AIR MARSHAL RAVINDER KUMAR DHIR, AVSM, VM, ADC
(15678)FLYING (PILOT)
|
AIR FORCE
|
|
27.
|
AIR MARSHAL JASBIR WALIA, VM, VSM, ADC (15684)
FLYING (PILOT)
|
AIR FORCE
|
28. |
AIR MARSHAL BIPIN BIHARI PRASAD SINHA, AVSM
(15748) ADMINISTRATION (RETIRED)
|
AIR FORCE
|
29. |
AIR MARSHAL SREEDHARA PANICKER RADHA KRISHNAN
NAIR, AVSM, VM(16040) FLYING (PILOT)
|
AIR FORCE
|
|
UTTAM YUDH SEVA MEDAL
|
||
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1.
|
IC-35960X
LIEUTENANT GENERAL SHRAVAN KUMAR PATYAL, SENA MEDAL , INFANTRY
|
ARMY
|
|
2.
|
IC-35965W
LIEUTENANT GENERAL RAJENDRA RAMRAO NIMBHORKAR, ATI VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL, BAR
TO SENA MEDAL, VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL, INFANTRY
|
ARMY
|
|
3.
|
IC-38311X LIEUTENANT GENERAL SATISH DUA
SENA MEDAL, VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL, INFANTRY
|
ARMY
|
|
4.
|
IC-38654N LIEUTENANT GENERAL DEVRAJ ANBU
ATI VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL, YUDH SEVA MEDAL, SENA
MEDAL
|
ARMY
|
|
5.
|
IC-38679A LIEUTENANT GENERAL ABHAY KRISHNA, ATI
VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL, SENA MEDAL, VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL, INFANTRY
|
ARMY
|
|
BAR
TO ATI VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL
|
||
|
1.
|
IC-38266W LIEUTENANT GENERAL SURINDER SINGH,
ATI VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL , VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL,
INFANTRY
|
ARMY
|
|
2.
|
IC-38708K LIEUTENANT GENERAL ASHOK AMBRE
ATI VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL, SENA MEDAL , INFANTRY
|
ARMY
|
|
ATI
VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL
|
||
|
1.
|
IC-34789X LIEUTENANT GENERAL RAMAN DHAWAN, BAR TO
VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL , REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY
|
ARMY
|
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2.
|
IC-35145K LIEUTENANT GENERAL JASTEJ SINGH MATHARU,
VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL , CORPS OF ELECTRONIC & MECHANICAL ENGINEERS
|
ARMY
|
|
3.
|
IC-35188Y LIEUTENANT GENERAL RAKESH KUMAR SHARMA,
SENA MEDAL, INFANTRY
|
ARMY
|
|
4.
|
IC-35610L LIEUTENANT GENERAL BALBIR SINGH SANDHU,
VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL , ARMY SERVICE CORPS
|
ARMY
|
|
5.
|
IC-35923K LIEUTENANT GENERAL JAGBIR SINGH
CHEEMA, VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL , INFANTRY
|
ARMY
|
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6.
|
IC–35929L LIEUTENANT GENERAL VINOD
VASHISHT, BAR TO VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL , REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY
|
ARMY
|
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7.
|
IC-37316K LIEUTENANT GENERAL PRADEEP SINGH
MEHTA, VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL , THE ARMOURED CORPS
|
ARMY
|
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8.
|
IC-37795W LIEUTENANT GENERAL VISHWAMBHAR
SINGH, VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL, CORPS OF ENGINEERS
|
ARMY
|
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9.
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IC-38011W LIEUTENANT GENERAL PANKAJ
KUMAR SRIVASTAVA, VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL , REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY
|
ARMY
|
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10.
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IC-38300L LIEUTENANT GENERAL VIVEK
PRATAP SINGH, YUDH SEVA MEDAL , INFANTRY
|
ARMY
|
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11.
|
IC-38403K LIEUTENANT GENERAL SHOKIN
CHAUHAN, YUDH SEVA MEDAL, SENA MEDAL,VISHISHTH SEVA MEDAL/INFANTRY
|
ARMY
|
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12.
|
IC-38750H LIEUTENANT GENERAL MANOJ
MUKUND NARAVANE, SENA MEDAL, VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL
|
ARMY
|
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13.
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IC-38879W LIEUTENANT GENERAL ASHWANI
KUMAR, VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL , ARMY AIR DEFENCE
|
ARMY
|
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14.
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IC-39846X LIEUTENANT GENERAL ASHISH
RANJAN PRASAD, VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL , CORPS OF SIGNALS
|
ARMY
|
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15.
|
MR-04014X LT GEN SUKH DAYAL DUHAN
VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL , ARMY MEDICAL
CORPS
|
ARMY
|
|
16.
|
IC-38494Y MAJOR GENERAL ANIL KHOSLA,
SENA MEDAL, BAR TO VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL
, INFANTRY
|
ARMY
|
|
17.
|
IC-39500N MAJOR GENERAL CHRISTOPHER
EMANUEL FERNANDES, SENA MEDAL, VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL , INFANTRY
|
ARMY
|
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18.
|
IC-39607H MAJOR GENERAL IQROOP SINGH
GHUMAN, INFANTRY
|
ARMY
|
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19.
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IC-39655H MAJOR GENERAL HEMANT JONEJA,
VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL , INFANTRY
|
ARMY
|
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20.
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IC-40098F MAJOR GENERAL DUSHYANT SINGH,
INFANTRY
|
ARMY
|
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21.
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IC-40302P MAJOR GENERAL RAVENDRA PAL SINGH,
VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL , THE MECHANIZED INFANTRY
|
ARMY
|
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22.
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IC-40703K MAJOR GENERAL HARPAL SINGH,
VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL , CORPS OF ENGINEERS
|
ARMY
|
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23.
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IC-40792N MAJOR GENERAL DEV ARVIND CHATURVEDI,
SENA MEDAL , INFANTRY
|
ARMY
|
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24.
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IC-41067N MAJOR GENERAL JAI SINGH NAIN,
SENA MEDAL , INFANTRY
|
ARMY
|
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25.
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IC-41080X MAJOR GENERAL GOPAL GURUNG, SENA MEDAL ,
INFANTRY
|
ARMY
|
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26.
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IC-41102L MAJOR GENERAL JARKEN GAMLIN,
SENA MEDAL, VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL , INFANTRY
|
ARMY
|
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27.
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IC-41141K MAJOR GENERAL ASHOK KUMAR NARULA, INFANTRY
|
ARMY
|
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28.
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IC-41528M MAJOR GENERAL HARINDER SINGH
YUDH SEVA MEDAL, SENA MEDAL, VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL ,
INANTRY
|
ARMY
|
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29.
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IC-45200H MAJOR GENERAL RAJINDER KUMAR, SENA
MEDAL, VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL , JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL
|
ARMY
|
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30.
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MR-04726A MAJOR GENERAL RAJAT DATTA, SENA MEDAL,
VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL , ARMY MEDICAL CORPS
|
ARMY
|
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31.
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RADM SATISH BAJAJ, VSM (02259-H)
|
NAVY
|
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32.
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RADM MONTY KHANNA, NM (02543-B)
|
NAVY
|
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33.
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RADM OM PRAKASH SINGH RANA, VSM (02559-R)
|
NAVY
|
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34.
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RADM RAVNEET SINGH, NM (02646-N)
|
NAVY
|
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35.
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RADM SOONIL VASANT BHOKARE, NM, YSM (02654-F)
|
NAVY
|
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36.
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RADM SATISH KUMAR N GHORMADE, NM (02671-W)
|
NAVY
|
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37.
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RADM SRINIVAS KANUGO, VSM (50781-K)
|
NAVY
|
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38.
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AIR MARSHAL PRASHANT PURUSHOTTAM KHANDEKAR (15095)
AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING (ELECTRONICS)
|
AIR
FORCE
|
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39.
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AIR MARSHAL SANJAY SHARMA (15839)
AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING (ELECTRONICS)
|
AIR
FORCE
|
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40.
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AIR
MARSHAL JASJIT SINGH KLER, VM (16225) FLYING (PILOT)
|
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41.
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AIR
MARSHAL HEMANT NARAYAN BHAGWAT, VM (16423), ADMINISTRATION, AIR TRAFFIC
CONTROLLER
|
|
|
42.
|
AIR
VICE MARSHAL RAJIV GANDOTRA (16748)
AERONAUTICAL
ENGINEERING (MECHNICAL)
|
|
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43.
|
AIR
VICE MARSHAL SHIV SHANKER SHARMA (17073)
EDUCATION
|
AIR FORCE
|
|
44.
|
AIR
VICE MARSHAL BALBHADRA RADHA KRISHNA, SC (17326),
FLYING
PILOT
|
AIR FORCE
|
|
45.
|
AIR
COMMODORE DEEPAK GAUR (17404) MEDICAL
|
AIR FORCE
|
|
46.
|
AIR
COMMODORE BALAKRISHNAN MANIKANTAN, VM (18291)
FLYING
PILOT
|
AIR FORCE
|
|
47.
|
AIR
COMMODORE MAN SINGH AWANA, VSM (19153) FLYING (PILOT)
|
AIR FORCE
|
|
48.
|
AIR
COMMODORE PRAVEEN KESHAV VOHRA, VM (19162)
FLYING
(PILOT)
|
AIR FORCE
|
|
49.
|
AIR
COMMODORE SHIVKUMAR SRINIVASAN, VSM (19520)
FLYING
(PILOT)
|
AIR FORCE
|
|
YUDH
SEVA MEDAL
|
||
|
1.
|
IC-47692L
BRIGADIER GOVIND KALWAD
THE
MARATHA LIGHT INFANTRY
|
ARMY
|
|
2.
|
IC-48163L
BRIGADIER NAVDEEP SINGH BRAR
THE
DOGRA REGIMENT
|
ARMY
|
|
3.
|
IC-48522N
BRIGADIER ANUPAM BHAGI, SENA MEDAL, THE DOGRA REGIMENT
|
ARMY
|
|
4.
|
IC-48530M
BRIGADIER SHRINJAY PRATAP SINGH, THE KUMAON REGIMENT
|
ARMY
|
|
5.
|
IC-48659A
BRIGADIER HITTEN SAWHNEY,SENA MEDAL, THE GRENADIERS REGIMENT
|
ARMY
|
|
6.
|
IC-49024N
BRIGADIER ZUBIN A MINWALLA
THE
GORKHA RIFLES
|
ARMY
|
|
7.
|
IC-49322F
COLONEL RAJESH KUMAR SINGH
GORKHA
RIFLES / 43RD BATTALION THE ASSAM RIFLES.
|
ARMY
|
|
8.
|
IC-56350Y
COLONEL BAL BAHADUR PUN, SENA MEDAL, THE
GORKHA
RIFLES / 1ST BATTALION THE ASSAM RIFLES
|
ARMY
|
|
9.
|
IC-57784L
COLONEL AMITABH WALAWALKAR
THE
PARACHUTE REGIMENT , 47TH BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA
RIFLES
|
ARMY
|
|
10.
|
IC-58628N
COLONEL KAPIL YADAV, SENA MEDAL, 9TH BATALLION, THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT
|
ARMY
|
|
11.
|
IC-58743N
COLONEL SUBHANJAN CHATTERJEE
15TH
BATTALION THE BIHAR REGIMENT
|
ARMY
|
|
12.
|
IC
59076X COLONEL INDER PREET SINGH
3RD
BATTALION THE RAJPUT REGIMENT
|
ARMY
|
|
13.
|
IC-59619Y
COLONEL PRATYUSH KUMAR
5TH
BATTALION THE RAJPUT REGIMENT
|
ARMY
|
|
14.
|
IC-60250L
COLONEL HARPREET SANDHU, SENA MEDAL,
4TH
BATTALION THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT
|
ARMY
|
|
BAR
TO SENA MEDAL (GALLANTRY)
|
||
|
1.
|
IC-67493Y
MAJOR MANOJ DOBRIYAL, SENA MEDAL, THE DOGRA REGIMENT/ 40TH BATTALION THE
RASHTRIYA RIFLES
|
ARMY
|
|
2.
|
IC-76882A
CAPTAIN SUSHANT SHARMA, SENA MEDAL, CORPS OF SIGNALS / 55TH BATTALION THE
RASHTRIYA RIFLES
|
ARMY
|
|
3.
|
13622006Y
HAVILDAR ANIL KUMAR, SENA MEDAL,
9TH
BATTALION THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT (SPECIAL FORCES)
|
ARMY
|
|
SENA MEDAL (GALLANTRY)
|
||
|
1.
|
IC-59142P
LIEUTENANT COLONEL RANJIT SINGH PAWAR,
ARMY
ORDNANCE CORPS / CENTRAL AMMUNITION DEPOT,
PULGAON
(POSTHUMOUS)
|
ARMY
|
|
2.
|
IC-61674N
LIEUTENANT COLONEL LAXMAN SINGH DEOPA,
THE
MAHAR REGIMENT / 1ST BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
|
ARMY
|
|
3.
|
IC-64501F
MAJOR KRISHNAN MANOJ KUMAR,
ARMY
ORDNANCE CORPS / CENTRAL AMMUNITION DEPOT,
PULGAON
(POSTHUMOUS)
|
ARMY
|
|
4.
|
IC-66918A
MAJOR ANURAG PANWAR,
4TH
BATTALION OF THE 1ST GORKHA RIFLES
|
ARMY
|
|
5.
|
IC-67558F
MAJOR PRABHANSHU SINGH,
THE
REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY / 168TH FIELD REGIMENT
|
ARMY
|
|
6.
|
IC-67908H
MAJOR AMIT DESWAL ,
21ST
BATTALION THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT(SPECIAL FORCE) (POSTHUMOUS)
|
ARMY
|
|
7.
|
IC-68651P
MAJOR HEGDE VINEET KUMAR P,
THE
CORPS OF ENGINEERS / 47TH BATTALION
THE
RASHTRIYA RIFLES
|
ARMY
|
|
8.
|
IC-69208N
MAJOR RAKESH KUMAR,
ARMY
SERVICE CORPS / 55TH BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
|
ARMY
|
|
9.
|
IC-70214N
MAJOR SHIVESH TIWARI,
THE
ASSAM REGIMENT / 42ND BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
|
ARMY
|
|
10.
|
IC-70793L
MAJOR GAURAV GREWAL,
CORPS
OF ELECTRONIC AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERING / 44TH BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA
RIFLES
|
ARMY
|
|
11.
|
IC-70910L
MAJOR MANISH KUMAR KADIAN,
THE
SIKH LIGHT INFANTRY REGIMENT / 2ND BATTALION
THE
RASHTRIYA RIFLES
|
ARMY
|
Three Tatrakshak Medal (Gallantry) have been awarded to Commandant
Anwar Khan, Pardeep, U/NVK(ME) and Sandeep, U/NVK(QA). One President’s
Tatrakshak Medal (Distinguished Service) has been awarded to Inspector General
Virender Singh Pathania, TM. Three Tatrakshak Medal (Meritorious Service) have
been awarded to Deputy Inspector General Satyajit Krishnaji Vaidya, Deputy
Inspector General Shajen Kurian and Commandant Jashbir Singh Randhaawaa.
Besides these, 44
personnel from Army and others have also been awarded ‘Mention-in-Despatches’
by the Government, which include four for ‘Operation Meghdoot’, 32 for
‘Operation Rakshak’, five for ‘Operation Rhino’, two for ‘Operation Orchid’ and
one for ‘Operation Hifazat’.
*************
Gallantry Awards to Army on 26 January 2017
The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee has approved the award of two Kirti Chakras and ten Shaurya Chakras to the Indian Army personnel on the occasion of Republic Day 2017 has been included in the list of citations.
Following documents are attached to the Press Release :-
LIST OF PERSONNEL BEING CONFERRED GALLANTRY AND DISTINGUISHED AWARDS ON THE
OCCASION OF REPUBLIC DAY-2017
PARAM VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL
1.
IC-34410H LT GEN SATYA PAL SINGH KATEWA, AVSM, ASC
2.
IC-34605N LT GEN RAKESH SHARMA, UYSM, AVSM, VSM, INF
3.
IC-34760P LT GEN PRAVEEN BAKSHI, AVSM, VSM, ARMD
4.
IC-34829N LT GEN SANJIV TALWAR, AVSM, ENGRS
5.
IC-34901Y LT GEN PALEPU RAVI SHANKAR, AVSM, VSM, ARTY (
Retd)
6.
IC-34954X LT GEN AMIT SARIN, AVSM, SM, VSM, AOC
7.
IC-35109Y LT GEN RAJEEV VASANT KANITKAR, AVSM, SM, VSM, ARMD
8.
IC-35115M LT GEN JAGBIR SINGH, AVSM, SM, VSM, MECH INF (
Retd)
9.
IC-35137L LT GEN PATTIARIMAL MOHAMEDALI HARIZ, AVSM, SM, VSM, MECH INF
10.
IC-35173W LT GEN RAYMOND JOSEPH NORONHA, AVSM**, SM, INF
11.
IC-35206W LT GEN KONSAM HIMALAY SINGH, UYSM, AVSM, YSM, INF
12.
IC-35487X LT GEN NARINDER PAL SINGH HIRA, AVSM, SM, INF (
Retd)
13.
IC-35494N LT GEN SUBRATA SAHA, UYSM, YSM, VSM**, INF
14.
IC-35602M LT GEN ASHOK BHIM SHIVANE, AVSM, VSM, ARMD
15.
IC-35650M LT GEN BOBBY CHERIAN MATHEWS, AVSM**, VSM, INF
16.
IC-35915L LT GEN RAJEEV TEWARI, AVSM, ARMD
17.
IC-35953F LT GEN AVINASH LAXMAN CHAVAN, AVSM, SM, VSM, INF
18.
IC-37555Y LT GEN VINOD GULABRAO KHANDARE, AVSM, SM, INF
19.
MR-03856W LT GEN VELU NAIR, AVSM, VSM**, AMC
20.
MR-03911F LT GEN MANOJ KUMAR UNNI, AVSM, VSM, AMC
KIRTI CHAKRA
1.
IC-63798F MAJ ROHIT SURI, 4 PARA (SF)
2.
5047749K L/HAV PREM BAHADUR RESMI MAGAR, 3/1 GORKHA RIF,
(POSTHUMOUS)
UTTAM YUDH SEVA MEDAL
1.
IC-35960X LT GEN SHRAVAN KUMAR PATYAL, SM, INF
2.
IC-35965W LT GEN RAJENDRA RAMRAO NIMBHORKAR, AVSM, SM**, VSM, INF
3.
IC-38311X LT GEN SATISH DUA, SM, VSM, INF
4.
IC-38654N LT GEN DEVRAJ ANBU, AVSM, YSM, SM, INF
5.
IC-38679A LT GEN ABHAY KRISHNA, AVSM, SM, VSM, INF
BAR TO ATI VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL
1.
IC-38266W LT GEN SURINDER SINGH, AVSM, VSM, INF
2.
IC-38708K LT GEN ASHOK AMBRE, AVSM, SM, INF
2/9
ATI VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL
1.
IC-34789X LT GEN RAMAN DHAWAN, VSM**, ARTY
2.
IC-35145K LT GEN JASTEJ SINGH MATHARU, VSM, EME
3.
IC-35188Y LT GEN RAKESH KUMAR SHARMA, SM, INF
4.
IC-35610L LT GEN BALBIR SINGH SANDHU, VSM, ASC
5.
IC-35923K LT GEN JAGBIR SINGH CHEEMA, VSM, INF
6.
IC-35929L LT GEN VINOD VASHISHT, VSM**, ARTY
7.
IC-37316K LT GEN PRADEEP SINGH MEHTA, VSM, ARMD
8.
IC-37795W LT GEN VISHWAMBHAR SINGH, VSM, ENGRS
9.
IC-38011W LT GEN PANKAJ KUMAR SRIVASTAVA, VSM, ARTY
10.
IC-38300L LT GEN VIVEK PRATAP SINGH, YSM, INF
11.
IC-38403K LT GEN SHOKIN CHAUHAN, YSM, SM, VSM, INF
12.
IC-38750H LT GEN MANOJ MUKUND NARAVANE, SM, VSM, INF
13.
IC-38879W LT GEN ASHWANI KUMAR, VSM, AAD
14.
IC-39846X LT GEN ASHISH RANJAN PRASAD, VSM, SIGS
15.
IC-40098F LT GEN DUSHYANT SINGH, INF
16.
MR-04014X LT GEN SUKH DAYAL DUHAN, VSM, AMC
17.
IC-38494Y MAJ GEN ANIL KHOSLA, SM, VSM**, INF
18.
IC-39500N MAJ GEN CHRISTOPHER EMANUEL FERNANDES, SM, VSM, INF
19.
IC-39607H MAJ GEN IQROOP SINGH GHUMAN, INF
20.
IC-39655H MAJ GEN HEMANT JONEJA, VSM, INF
21.
IC-40302P MAJ GEN RAVENDRA PAL SINGH, VSM, MECH INF
22.
IC-40703K MAJ GEN HARPAL SINGH, VSM, ENGRS
23.
IC-40792N MAJ GEN DEV ARVIND CHATURVEDI, SM, INF
24.
IC-41067N MAJ GEN JAI SINGH NAIN, SM, INF
25.
IC-41080X MAJ GEN GOPAL GURUNG, SM, INF
26.
IC-41102L MAJ GEN JARKEN GAMLIN, SM, VSM, INF
27.
IC-41141K MAJ GEN ASHOK KUMAR NARULA, INF
28.
IC-41528M MAJ GEN HARINDER SINGH, YSM, SM, VSM, INF
29.
IC-45200H MAJ GEN RAJINDER KUMAR, SM, VSM, JAG DEPT
30.
MR-04726A MAJ GEN RAJAT DATTA, SM, VSM, AMC
SHAURYA CHAKRA
1.
IC-62423W LT COL ATUL GUPTA, MAHAR, 30 RR
2.
IC-63616H MAJ D VINAY REDDY, 7 MADRAS
3.
IC-71375H MAJ RAJAT CHANDRA, 4 PARA (SF)
4.
IC 71834W MAJ DEEPAK KUMAR UPADHYAY, 9 PARA (SF)
5.
IC-75878L CAPT ASHUTOSH KUMAR, 4 PARA (SF)
6.
IC-79706N CAPT ASHIK MB, 1/5 GORKHA RIF (FF)
7.
JC-414000Y NB SUB VIJAY KUMAR, 4 PARA (SF)
8.
2893254P HAV HANUMAN RAM SARAN, RAJ RIF, 18 RR
9.
2801206X NK GAWADE PANDURANG MAHADEV, MARATHA LI, 41 RR,
(POSTHUMOUS)
10.
13628305N PTR ABDUL QAYUM, 9 PARA (SF)
3/9
YUDH SEVA MEDAL
1.
IC-47692L BRIG GOVIND KALWAD, MARATHA LI
2.
IC-48163L BRIG NAVDEEP SINGH BRAR, DOGRA REGT
3.
IC-48522N BRIG ANUPAM BHAGI, SM, DOGRA REGT
4.
IC-48530M BRIG SHRINJAY PRATAP SINGH, KUMAON REGT
5.
IC-48659A BRIG HITTEN SAWHNEY, SM, GRENADIERS
6.
IC-49024N BRIG ZUBIN A MINWALLA, 9 GR
7.
IC-49322K COL RAJESH KUMAR SINGH, 1 GR, 43 AR
8.
IC-56350Y COL BAL BAHADUR PUN, SM, 8 GR, 1 AR
9.
IC-57784L COL AMITABH WALAWALKAR, PARA, 47 RR
10.
IC-58628N COL KAPIL YADAV, SM, 9 PARA (SF)
11.
IC-58743N COL SUBHANJAN CHATTERJEE, 15 BIHAR
12.
IC-59076X COL INDER PREET SINGH, 3 RAJPUT
13.
IC-59619Y COL PRATYUSH KUMAR, 5 RAJPUT
14.
IC-60250L COL HARPREET SANDHU, SM, 4 PARA (SF)
BAR TO SENA MEDAL (GALLANTRY)
1.
IC-67493Y MAJ MANOJ DOBRIYAL, SM, DOGRA, 40 RR
2.
IC-76882A CAPT SUSHANT SHARMA, SM, SIGS, 55 RR
3.
13622006Y HAV ANIL KUMAR, SM, 9 PARA (SF)
SENA MEDAL (GALLANTRY)
1.
IC-59142P LT COL RANJIT SINGH PAWAR, AOC, CAD PULGAON
(POSTHUMOUS)
2.
IC-61674N LT COL LAXMAN SINGH DEOPA, MAHAR, 1 RR
3.
IC 64010L MAJ OLETY LAKSHMI VEERA NARESH, 27 MADRAS
4.
IC-64501F MAJ KRISHNAN MANOJ KUMAR, AOC, CAD PULGAON
(POSTHUMOUS)
5.
IC-66918A MAJ ANURAG PANWAR, 4/1 GORKHA RIF
6.
IC-67407H MAJ SHALENDER, SC, 4 PARA (SF)
7.
IC-67558F MAJ PRABHANSHU SINGH, ARTY, 168 FD REGT
8.
IC-67908H MAJ AMIT DESWAL, 21 PARA (SF) (
POSTHUMOUS
)
9.
IC-68166A MAJ J AJAY NAIR, 4 PARA (SF)
10.
IC-68651P MAJ HEGDE VINEET KUMAR P, ENGRS, 47 RR
11.
IC-69208N MAJ RAKESH KUMAR, ASC, 55 RR
12.
IC-70214N MAJ SHIVESH TIWARI, ASSAM, 42 RR
13.
IC-70793L MAJ GAURAV GREWAL, EME, 44 RR
14.
IC-70910L MAJ MANISH KUMAR KADIAN, SIKH LI, 2 RR
15.
IC-71362L MAJ AMIT YADAV, 8 JAT
16.
IC-71392H MAJ K AMIRTHA RAJ, MECH INF, 35 RR
17.
IC-72359X MAJ SANDEEP KUMAR, SIKH LI, 19 RR
18.
IC-72382L MAJ CHANDAN SINGH, GRENADIERS, 55 RR
19.
IC-72417W MAJ ABHISHEK KUMAR, 4 PARA (SF)
20.
IC-72668A MAJ VARUN SINGH, ENGRS, 47 RR
21.
IC-72763M MAJ ATUL PARASHAR, ENGRS, 2 RR
22.
IC-74905X MAJ NIKIL KUMAR, ARMD, 22 RR
23.
IC-75334W MAJ ASHUTOSH SHUKLA, ARTY, 28 RR
24.
IC-75516K MAJ NAVEEN JAJUNDA, 19 PUNJAB
25.
IC-75527W MAJ ANSHUL CHOUDHARY, ARMD, 55 RR
26.
IC-75721L MAJ YENDE RAGHAVENDRA KUMAR, ENGRS, 22 RR
4/9
SENA MEDAL (GALLANTRY)
(Cont’d/-)
27.
IC-75786Y MAJ ARJUN CHAUHAN, ARMD, 55 RR
28.
IC-76280M MAJ MUNESH GUJAR, 3 RAJPUT
29.
IC-76974M MAJ SUNIL KUMAR, 11 KUMAON
30.
IC-77214W MAJ RAHUL KHAJURIA, 3/1 GR
31.
SS-42189K MAJ AJITPAL SINGH GILL, JAK RIF, 28 RR
32.
SS-44200W MAJ NITIN MATHEW, 19 JAT
33.
SS-45015P MAJ BARDE HRISHIKESH ARUN, ENGRS, 50 RR
34.
SC-00487Y MAJ AJAY KUMAR PANDITA, EME, 47 RR
35.
IC-72642L CAPT KAMAL JANGID, MECH INF, 42 RR
36.
IC-74832W CAPT JONDHALE MANAS SUDHAKAR, BIHAR, 47 RR
37.
IC-76284H CAPT SACHU C, ENGRS, 47 RR
38.
IC-76372Y CAPT NISCHAY BHATIA, RAJ RIF, 18 RR
39.
IC-79087L CAPT SURESH KUMAR PATRA, 4 PARA (SF)
40.
SS-44768P CAPT PRABHJOT SINGH, SIGS, 23(I)R&O FLT
41.
SS-46032F CAPT MANNIK SHARMA, ENGRS, 19 RR
42.
IC-79841F LT RANJIT SINGH, 22 RAJPUT
43.
JC-413473L SUB MANGAL SINGH, 4 PARA (SF)
44.
JC-440325K SUB GINJALA GANGA RAJU, 7 MADRAS
45.
JC-460523W SUB PATIL SUNIL NAMDEO, 19 MARATHA LI
46.
JC-617902H SUB HOBIR SEN, 1/5 GR (FF)
47.
JC-414028Y NB SUB BIPIN CHANDRA LOHANI, 9 PARA (SF)
48.
3999579K HAV RAKESH CHANDEL, 4 PARA (SF)
49.
4194767W HAV JITENDER KUMAR, PARA, 18 RR
50.
4274698Y HAV SREENATH MURMU, BIHAR, 47 RR
51.
4566559Y HAV ANIL KUMAR, MAHAR, 30 RR
52.
5453492N HAV ILASH PRADHAN, 1/5 GR (FF)
53.
13623114P HAV K ATHINARAYANAN, 4 PARA (SF)
54.
13763702A HAV DALIP SINGH, SC, 9 PARA (SF)
55.
4574465W NK ARVIND JAGGI, MAHAR, 30 RR
56.
10466732F NK RAN SINGH, DSC, 335 DSC PL CAD PULGAON,(
POSTHUMOUS
)
57.
14432375W NK ARVIND SINGH CHAUHAN, ARTY, 19 RR
58.
15319723P NK VIJAYAKUMAR S, 4 ENGRS REGT, (
POSTHUMOUS
)
59.
15342544F NK SUKHWINDER SINGH, ENGRS, 55 RR
60.
15481879K NK NEMI CHAND, ARMD, 55 RR
61.
15615859A NK MANOHAR CHAND, GUARDS, 21 RR
62.
2611130M L/NK NATARAJAN N, 7 MADRAS
63.
3002692F L/NK NETRAM GURJAR, 3 RAJPUT
64.
3407738W L/NK HARJINDER SINGH, PARA, SPECIAL GROUP
65.
4004211Y L/NK VISHAL SHARMA, DOGRA, 40 RR
66.
5455969W L/NK SHANKAR BHUJEL, 1/5 GR (FF)
67.
13767093Y L/NK RAJINDER SINGH, 17 JAK RIF
68.
15621144A L/NK DHANANJAY YADAV, GUARDS, 21 RR
69.
16019879K L/NK YOGESH KUMAR, 9 PARA (SF)
70.
4005957F SEP DEEPAK SINGH, DOGRA, 62 RR
71.
4008790N SEP RAKESH KUMAR, DOGRA, 62 RR
72.
4200128N SEP HEERA SINGH NEGI, KUMAON, 50 RR
73.
4201582A SEP GOVIND SINGH, KUMAON, 50 RR
74.
4290330A SEP ATUL KUMAR, BIHAR, 47 RR
5/9
SENA MEDAL (GALLANTRY)
(Cont’d/-)
75.
10495173L SEP RAM CHANDER, DSC, 1079 DSC PL, CAD PULGAON, (
POSTHUMOUS
)
76.
13014592A SEP BIRJEN TERON, 166 INF BN (TA) (H&H) ASSAM
77.
13625267X SEP BALDEV SINGH, DOGRA, 40 RR
78.
14577384Y
SEP SATYA PRAKASH SINGH, DSC, 335 DSC PL, CAD PULGAON, (
POSTHUMOUS
)
79.
14923956P SEP SATISH, DSC, 392 DSC PL, CAD PULGAON, (
POSTHUMOUS
)
80.
14937221W SEP AJEET KUMAR, MECH INF, 42 RR
81.
5049977L RFN BIBEK PUN MAGAR, 4/1 GR
82.
13765476M RFN KAZI ZUBER PASHA HABIB, 17 JAK RIF
83.
13771447N RFN JASBIR SINGH, JAK RIF, 28 RR
84.
15723041P SIGMN AJAY SINGH CHOUDHARY, SIGS, 56 RR, (
POSTHUMOUS
)
85.
15622518X GDSMN RAMTHARZELA, GUARDS, 21 RR
86.
15624457K GDSMN RAHUL BANSAL, GUARDS, 21 RR
87.
15177768W GNR ANIL KUMAR TAMANG, ARTY, 28 RR
88.
15187579A GNR KARNAPUTI VS NAGAMALLESWARA NAIDU, ARTY, 28 RR
89.
4094328W PTR DEVESH SINGH, 4 PARA (SF)
90.
4204368H PTR OM PRAKASH YADAV, 9 PARA (SF)
91.
13628508X PTR IQBAL SINGH, 9 PARA (SF)
BAR TO SENA MEDAL (DISTINGUISHED)
1.
IC-44088P BRIG RAJWANT SINGH, SM, GRENADIERS
2.
IC-47646W BRIG GULJEET SINGH JAMWAL, SM, SIKH LI
3.
IC-48989Y BRIG RAJIV GHAI, SM, KUMAON REGT
4.
IC-56972A COL ANIL KUMAR JOSHI, SM, 2 DOGRA
SENA MEDAL (DISTINGUISHED)
1.
IC-38686W MAJ GEN VINOD KUMAR, VSM, AAD
2.
IC-39076W MAJ GEN PRAVEEN DIXIT, VSM**, ARMD
3.
IC-39590A MAJ GEN HARISH THUKRAL, INF
4.
IC-39992X MAJ GEN ANOOP KUMAR V, INF
5.
IC-40025P MAJ GEN GIRI RAJ SINGH, AOC
6.
IC-42288M BRIG ANIL PURI, VSM, ENGRS
7.
IC-43295P BRIG RAVIN KHOSLA, VSM, GR
8.
IC-43686A BRIG SANJIV RAI, VSM, SIKH LI
9.
IC-46380H BRIG KOTNATH VENUGOPAL, GR
10.
IC-47096Y BRIG SANJAY KUMAR VIDYARTHI, ENGRS
11.
IC-47156H BRIG DEVINDER PAL SINGH, INT
12.
IC-47482L BRIG HARMINDER SINGH KAHLON, ENGRS
13.
IC-48136F BRIG VIJAY KUMAR SHARMA, ARTY
14.
IC-48352P BRIG RAJIV CHHIBBER, DOGRA REGT
15.
IC-48584N BRIG RAJU BAIJAL, GARH RIF
16.
IC-48664L BRIG AJEET SINGH GAHLOT, GR
17.
IC-48677H BRIG DHEERENDRA SINGH KUSHWAH, MARATHA LI
18.
IC-48749F BRIG ANOOP SHINGHAL, ARTY
19.
MR-04756X BRIG SD MULGUND, AMC
20.
MR-05409L BRIG MATTAKAROTTU JOSEPH JACOB, AMC
21.
IC-49446Y COL HARI KIRPAL SINGH BATH, ARTY
6/9
SENA MEDAL (DISTINGUISHED)
(Cont’d/-)
22.
IC-51491K COL LAWINDER SINGH, BIHAR, HQ ARTRAC
23.
IC-51541K COL KARANBIR SINGH GREWAL, SIKH LI
24.
IC-51940N COL PARAMJEET SINGH CHEEMA, VSM, BIHAR, ASI PUNE
25.
IC-57748A COL MANISH RANA, 21 PUNJAB
26.
IC-57759M COL SHISHIR THAMMAIAH, 5 KUMAON
27.
IC-58008X COL AMIT BISHT, 1 MAHAR
28.
IC-58336L COL RANBIR SINGH, 5 LADAKH SCOUTS
29.
IC-59065L COL RITESH KATOCH, DOGRA, 40 RR
30.
IC-59371A COL MANAS KUMAR MOHAPATRA, 7 JAT
31.
IC-60008W COL HARINDER SINGH BILLING, 57 ENGR REGT
32.
MR-07612A LT COL VIVEK AGRAWAL, AMC, 92 BH
33.
IC-69181F MAJ VARUN RATHI, ARTY, 43 AR
34.
IC-71127M MAJ KULDEEP SINGH, 53 ENGR REGT
35.
5757068F NK BISHNU BAHADUR RANA, GR, 12 BIHAR BN NCC
36.
14678731N CRAFTSMEN BRIJ LAL YADAV, EME, 205 ARMY AVN (UH)
BAR TO VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL
1.
IC-39643N MAJ GEN RAJIV EDWARDS, VSM, ARMD
2.
IC-39874K MAJ GEN TARANJIT SINGH, VSM, ARMD
3.
IC-40299A MAJ GEN SANJAY VERMA, VSM, EME
4.
IC-48145H BRIG GOPAL VERMA, VSM, INT
VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL
1.
IC-38643F LT GEN RANBIR SINGH SALARIA, ARTY
2.
MR-03993P LT GEN BIPIN PURI, AMC
3.
MR-04094N LT GEN PAWAN KAPOOR, AMC
4.
IC-38271F MAJ GEN VIJAY PANDE, MECH INF
5.
IC-38694P MAJ GEN PARAMJIT SINGH, EME
6.
IC-39438M MAJ GEN PATTACHERAVANDA CHENGAPPA THIMMAYA, MECH INF
7.
IC-39464N MAJ GEN MILIND HEMANT THAKUR, ASC
8.
IC-39922Y MAJ GEN PANKAJ SAXENA, INF
9.
IC-39972K MAJ GEN ANUJ MATHUR, INF
10.
IC-39996N MAJ GEN RAJEEV SABHERWAL, SIGS
11.
IC-40378P MAJ GEN BOLLINA VENKATA RAO, ENGRS
12.
IC-40597W MAJ GEN VIPIN GUPTA, ASC
13.
IC-40812W MAJ GEN PREM MOHAN VATS, MECH INF
14.
IC-41083L MAJ GEN AMARDEEP SINGH BHINDER, ARMD
15.
IC-41117N MAJ GEN GANESH SINGH BISHT, INF
16.
IC-41568N MAJ GEN RAJESH RANA, AOC
17.
MR-04276N MAJ GEN JAGTAR SINGH, AMC
18.
MR-05096X MAJ GEN NANJUDARAO SRINATH, AMC
19.
DR-10360K MAJ GEN ARUP KUMAR PAL, AD CORPS
20.
IC-41066L BRIG JAGBIR SINGH DHULL, EME
21.
IC-41220Y BRIG RAJIV SAWHNEY, ENGRS
22.
IC-41629A BRIG ARUN SABHERWAL, SIGS
23.
IC-41791X BRIG PP PRAKASH SINGH, ARTY
7/9
VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL
(Cont’d/-)
24.
IC-42031F BRIG HARKIRAT SINGH, ARTY
25.
IC-42336F BRIG AJAI KUMAR SINGH, SM, 11 GR
26.
IC-42416Y BRIG NIRAJ SETH, PUNJAB REGT
27.
IC-42475L BRIG SAVNEET SINGH, SM, GARH RIF
28.
IC-42753N BRIG C BANSI PONNAPPA, MAHAR REGT
29.
IC-42915N BRIG RAJ VIJAYENDRA SINGH, ASC
30.
IC-43320H BRIG RAJINDER BHATIA, JAT
31.
IC-43445A BRIG AJAY KHANDPUR, ARTY
32.
IC-43669A BRIG SHIV PAL SINGH, SM, GRENADIERS
33.
IC-43703P BRIG RAJAT KUMAR MATHUR, ARTY
34.
IC-43717P BRIG MUKUND SHARMA, ENGRS
35.
IC-44013X BRIG VINAY KUMAR SINGH, EME
36.
IC-44040F BRIG RAJENDER SINGH RAWAT, AOC
37.
IC-44098Y BRIG SANDEEP MAHAJAN, ASC
38.
IC-44526M BRIG AJAI SINGH NEGI, GARH RIF
39.
IC-46280X BRIG HARISH CHANDRA JOSHI, JAG DEPT
40.
IC-46319Y BRIG RAJEEV PURI, RAJPUT
41.
IC-47043A BRIG BIKRAMDEEP SINGH, EME
42.
IC-47606P BRIG RANBIR SINGH VASHISTHA, GARH RIF
43.
IC-48513M BRIG KRISHAN PAL SINGH, PARA REGT
44.
IC-48974W BRIG ANUPINDER BEVLI, ARTY
45.
IC-49274P BRIG ALOK CHANDRA, MAHAR REGT
46.
IC-49380N BRIG ASHISH KUMAR DAS, ENGRS
47.
MR-04145H BRIG SURENDER MOHAN, AMC
48.
MR-04869A BRIG SAGARIKA PATYAL, SM, AMC
49.
MR-05139F BRIG ATUL KOTWAL, SM, AMC
50.
MR-05185W BRIG GANESH CHANDRA SATAPATHY, AMC
51.
IC-43088H COL ABHAYA BHATNAGAR, 70 ARMD
52.
IC-48552L COL VIKAS GUPTA, AAD
53.
IC-48978M COL OM PRAKASH VAISHNAV, AAD
54.
IC-49879W COL GURPREET SINGH CHOUDHRY, AAD
55.
IC-50731K COL SANDEEP KUMAR SINGH, SIGS
56.
IC-50791Y COL SIVA THAMIZHAMUTHAN, MECH INF
57.
IC-51040K COL BALBIR SINGH, 4 GR
58.
IC-51236X COL GURBIR SINGH, ARTY
59.
IC-52286P COL MONISH DASS, ENGRS, HQ 45 BRTF
60.
IC-52827L COL TUSHAR SHARMA, DOGRA REGT
61.
IC-52959Y COL SHUBHANKAR BASU, SM, JAK RIF
62.
IC-54969F COL AMITABH JHA, SM, GORKHA RIF
63.
IC-55461K COL DHANANJAY M BHOSALE, SM, ARMY AVN, 205 ARMY AVN (UH)
64.
IC-58371N COL HAOBAM ROMESH SINGH, SIKH LI, 27 AR
65.
IC-58397H COL BALJINDER SINGH UPPAL, 16 GARH RIF
66.
IC-58715F COL RINCHEN DORJE, 1 LADAKH SCOUTS
67.
IC-59067W COL HEMANT SINGH PONWAR, 14 MLI
68.
IC-59394F COL BIRENDRA KUMAR ROY, 2 KUMAON
69.
IC-60323M COL AVNEESH SINGH, SM, 7 MADRAS
70.
MR-06373K COL SANJAY SHARMA, AMC, COMD HOSP (NC)
71.
MR-06770H COL PAWAN DHULL, AMC, AH R&R
72.
IC-59702W LT COL SAMEER N PARVATIKAR, ARMY AVN, 664 ARMY AVN SQN (R&O)
8/9
MENTION-IN-DESPATCHES
OPERATION MEGHDOOT
1.
IC-60359L LT COL DUSHYANT KUMAR CHAUDHARY, ARMY AVN, 666 ARMY AVN SQN (R&O)
2.
IC-63787P MAJ NITIN SHIVAJIRAO BHIKANE, ARMY AVN, 37 (I) R & O FLT
3.
IC-69314M MAJ PRASHANT MISHRA, ARTY, 30 (I) R & O FLT
4.
SS-41943N MAJ LOTOS SPALGES, 1 LADAKH SCOUTS
OPERATION RAKSHAK
1.
IC-60327H LT COL RAJESH VILAS HANKARE, GRENADIERS, 12 RR
2.
IC-66080H MAJ VIPLOVE, 20 DOGRA
3.
IC-66275N MAJ HARSHAL VASUDEV KACHARE, SIKH, 46 RR
4.
IC-67981F MAJ VIVEK SETH, SM, 17 JAK RIF
5.
IC-69850P MAJ UMESH BHATT, DOGRA, 62 RR
6.
IC-70128H MAJ PRAFULLA TYAGI, 1 MAHAR
7.
IC-71646P MAJ PRATEEK SHRIVASTAVA, RAJPUT, 44 RR
8.
IC-72975X MAJ SUMIT JOSHI, ASC, 2 RR
9.
IC-78814L CAPT RAVI RAJAN, 4 PARA (SF)
10.
JC-413474N SUB RANJIT SINGH, 9 PARA (SF)
11.
JC-440776K SUB MURUGAN R, 27 MADRAS
12.
JC-413900W NB SUB PURAN SINGH, 9 PARA (SF)
13.
2489327L HAV DALJIT SINGH, 21 PUNJAB
14.
2490996W HAV PARAMJIT SINGH, 19 PUNJAB
15.
2491502N HAV DEVINDER KUMAR, 19 PUNJAB
16.
5045761M HAV PURNA BAHADUR GURUNG, 1/1 GR
17.
13622785M HAV YOGENDRA SINGH, 4 PARA (SF)
18.
13623388A HAV RAJ KUMAR, 4 PARA (SF)
19.
13623475N HAV SHISHPAL, 4 PARA (SF)
20.
13765262W HAV MANOJ KUMAR, 4 PARA (SF)
21.
2496193A NK BALBIR SINGH, 4 PARA (SF)
22.
2606146N NK SRINIVASA RAO DANETI, 16 MADRAS
23.
4276161Y NK KAUSHAL KUMAR SINGH, BIHAR, 47 RR
24.
5757126A NK DEEPENDRA BAHADUR KHATRI, 9 PARA (SF)
25.
13625955W NK RAKESH KUMAR, 9 PARA (SF)
26.
4576687K L/NK PRATAP KUMAR BEURA, MAHAR, 30 RR
27.
13626946F L/NK AMANDEEP SINGH, 4 PARA (SF)
28.
2500734W SEP AMARJEET SINGH, PUNJAB, 22 RR
29.
2708565Y SEP SHAKTI SINGH, GRENADIERS, 55 RR
30.
5049873K RFN PURNA BAHADUR THAPA, 3/1 GR
31.
13630005L PTR MUDASIR AHMAD YATOO, 4 PARA (SF)
32.
16118830W SPR PAGAR ABHAY HARIBHAU, ENGRS, 1 RR
OPERATION RHINO
1.
IC-63867M MAJ VASHUDEV NEHRA, 21 MAHAR
2.
IC-75844X CAPT SURENDRA SINGH, 21 MAHAR
3.
IC-81185K LT TRIPATPREET SINGH, ASC, 3 RAJPUT
4.
JC-481364X NB SUB RAGHUBANSH SINGH KUSHWAH, 3 RAJPUT
5.
3000994P L/HAV SUMER SINGH, 3 RAJPUT
9/9
OPERATION ORCHID
1.
14704212L L/NK JOHNNY LOTHA, PARA, 7 AR
2.
AR-326W ASST COMDT HANUMAN SINGH, 1 AR
OPERATION HIFAZAT
1.
IC-69063N MAJ SAIKAT DE, ENGRS, 27 AR
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Summary of Honours an
d Awards to Army on
Republic Day 2017
1. The list of personnel being c
onferred gallantry and distinguished awards on the occasion of
Republic Day - 2017 are attached.
2.
Summary of Awards
.
Award
No’s
Remarks
PVSM
20
KC
02
Including 01 posthumous
UYSM
05
AVSM
32
Including 02 “Bar to AVSM”
SC
10
Including 01 posthumous
YSM
14
SM (Gallantry)
94
Including 03 “Bar to SM
(Gallantry)”
SM
(Distinguished)
40
Including 04 “Bar to
SM(Distinguished)”
VSM
76
Including 04 “Bar to VSM”
Mention-in-
Despatches
44
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