President Murmu Awards 36 Peacetime Gallantry Awards in New Delhi Ceremony

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On July 5, 2024, President Droupadi Murmu conferred 36 Peacetime Gallantry Awards at Rashtrapati Bhawan in New Delhi.

An Overview of the News

• The awards included 10 Kirti Chakras, with 7 awarded posthumously, and 26 Shaurya Chakras, with 7 awarded posthumously.

• Recipients were personnel from the Armed Forces, Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF), and State or Union Territory Police.

• The awards were for displaying conspicuous gallantry, indomitable courage, and extreme devotion to duty.

List of Recipients of the Kirti Chakra (Posthumous):

1. Dilip Kumar, COBRA, CRPF

2. Raj Kumar Yadava, COBRA, CRPF

3. Bablu Rabha, COBRA, CRPF

4. Sambhu Roy, COBRA, CRPF

5. Sepoy Pawan Kumar, The Grenadiers, 55th Battalion The Rashtriya Rifles

6. Captain Anshuman Singh, The Army Medical Corps, 26th Battalion The Punjab Regiment

7. Havildar Abdul Majid, 9th Battalion The Parachute Regiment (Special Forces)

List of Recipients of the Kirti Chakra (Non-Posthumous):

1. Major Digvijay Singh Rawat serves in the 21st Battalion of The Parachute Regiment (Special Forces).

2. Major Deependra Vikram Basnet is with the 4th Battalion of The Sikh Regiment.

3. Naib Subedar Pawan Kumar Yadav serves in the 21st Battalion of The Mahar Regiment.

About Kirti Chakra

• It is India's second highest peacetime gallantry award, after the Ashoka Chakra.

• It is awarded by the President of India, who is the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces.

• It is awarded to civilians and military personnel (including posthumously), recognising valour, courageous action or self-sacrifice away from the battlefield.

• Originally established in 1952 as the "Ashoka Chakra, Category II", it was renamed and amended in 1967.

• The medal is made of standard silver and is circular in shape. Its green ribbon is divided into three equal parts by two vertical orange lines.

List of Recipients of the Shaurya Chakra (Posthumous)

1. Constable Safiullah Qadri, J&K Police

2. Major Vikas Bhambhu, Sena Medal, 252 Army Aviation Squadron

3. Major Mustafa Bohara, 252 Army Aviation Squadron

4. Rifleman Kulbhushan Manta, J&K Rifles, 52nd Battalion The Rashtriya Rifles

5. Havildar Vivek Singh Tomar, 5th Battalion The Rajputana Rifles

6. Rifleman Alok Rao, 18 Assam Rifles

7. Captain MV Pranjal, Corps of Signals, 63rd Battalion The Rashtriya Rifles

About Shaurya Chakra

• It is the 3rd highest Peacetime Gallantry Award in India, after Ashok Chakra and Kirti Chakra.

• Awarded for valour, courageous action, or self-sacrifice away from battle; for civilians and military personnel, including posthumous awards.

• Initially called "Ashok Chakra, Class III" since 4th January 1952; renamed on 27th January 1967.

• Made of bronze, circular, with a green ribbon divided into 4 parts by 3 vertical lines.