Naval Investiture: Honors for Bravery and Excellence at INS Hansa Ceremony
Admiral Radhakrishnan Hari Kumar, Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), presided over the ceremony at INS Hansa, Goa.
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Awards presented on behalf of President Droupadi Murmu of India.
Awards and Recognitions
35 naval personnel honored for acts of bravery, leadership, professional excellence, and distinguished service.
Notable recipients:
Commander Manish Singh Karki
Commander Kaustab Banerjee
Lieutenant Commander Panneerselvam Vishnu Prasanna
Lieutenant Commander Bhaskar, awarded Nao Sena Medals for Gallantry.
Special Recognitions
CNS Trophy for Best Green Practices 2023: Naval Dockyard, Mumbai, Maharashtra, and INS Valsura.
Unit Citations awarded to various Naval units, including INS Teg, INS Kolkata, INS Karmuk, INS Sumedha, INS Sumitra, INS Sharda, submarine INS Sindhukesari, flight squadron INAS 550, and shore establishments Chilka, Circars, Eksila, Dronacharya, and Naval Ship Repair Yard (Karwar).
Individual Achievements
Lt VK Jain Memorial Gold Medal 2024 presented to Shubham Hira for pioneering research in weapon improvement and electrical engineering.
Capt Ravi Dhir Memorial Gold Medal 2024 awarded to Tabsheer Ahmed Wani for contributions to flight safety.
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