Capt Anshuman Singh Posthumously Awarded Kirti Chakra

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Capt Anshuman Singh of the Army Medical Corps was posthumously awarded the Kirti Chakra for exceptional bravery.

An Overview of the News

• He was awarded for exhibiting exceptional bravery and resolve during a major fire incident.

• The award was presented by President Droupadi Murmu during an investiture ceremony.

• Capt Singh's wife, Smriti, and his mother, Manju Singh, accepted the award.

Captain Anshuman Singh's Heroic Rescue and Sacrifice

• Captain Anshuman Singh was a doctor with the Army Medical Corps, 26TH Battalion Punjab Regiment.

• On July 19, 2023, he rushed into a burning structure in the early hours of the morning.

• Captain Singh managed to rescue four to five people trapped inside the building.

• Unfortunately, he succumbed to the injuries he sustained in the fire.

About Kirti Chakra

• It is an Indian military decoration.

• It is awarded for valour, courageous action, or self-sacrifice away from the battlefield.

• Both civilians and military personnel are eligible, including posthumous awards.

• It is the peacetime equivalent of the Maha Vir Chakra.

• The Kirti Chakra is the second-highest peacetime gallantry award, after the Ashoka Chakra and before the Shaurya Chakra.

• Prior to 1967, it was known as the Ashoka Chakra, Class II.