The Kirti Chakra, India’s second-highest peacetime gallantry award, has been conferred upon Major Manjit of the 22 Rashtriya Rifles and posthumously to Naik Dilwar Khan of the 28 Rashtriya Rifles.

The President also approved 14 Shaurya Chakras, three of which were awarded posthumously. Among the recipients are Major Ashish Dahiya (50 Rashtriya Rifles), Major Kunal (1 RR), Major Satender Dhankar (4 RR), Captain Deepak Singh (48 RR, posthumous), and Assistant Commandant Eshenthung Kikon (4 Assam Rifles).

Other Shaurya Chakra awardees include Subedar Vikas Tomar (1 Para), Subedar Mohan Ram (20 JAT Regiment), Havildar Rohit Kumar Dogra (posthumous), Havildar Prakash Tamang (32 RR), Flight Lieutenant Aman Singh Hans, Corporal Dabhi Sanjay Hiffabai Essa, Vijayan Kutty G (posthumous), Vikrant Kumar (Deputy Commandant, CRPF), and Jeffrey Hmingchullo (Inspector, CRPF).

The Defence Ministry announced that President Droupadi Murmu has approved gallantry awards for 93 personnel from the Armed Forces and Central Armed Police Forces. These include:

• Two Kirti Chakras (one posthumous)
• 14 Shaurya Chakras (three posthumous)
• One Bar to Sena Medal (Gallantry)
• 66 Sena Medals (seven posthumous)
• Two Nao Sena Medals (Gallantry)
• Eight Vayu Sena Medals (Gallantry)]

Additionally, the President approved 305 defence decorations for Armed Forces and other personnel, which include:

• 30 Param Vishisht Seva Medals
• 5 Uttam Yudh Seva Medals
• 57 Ati Vishisht Seva Medals
• 10 Yudh Seva Medals
• 1 Bar to Sena Medal (Devotion to Duty)
• 43 Sena Medals (Devotion to Duty)
• 8 Nao Sena Medals (Devotion to Duty)
• 15 Vayu Sena Medals (Devotion to Duty)
• 4 Bar to Vishisht Seva Medals
• 132 Vishisht Seva Medals

These recognitions honor the exceptional courage, devotion, and service of India’s armed forces and police personnel.

Army dog Phantom, who was deployed with 9 Para (Special Forces), was among the 58 Mentioned-in-Despatches approved by the President. Four of these honours have been given posthumously, including the one to Phantom who was killed in action during a counter-terror operation in Akhnoor last year.