CRPF gets highest number of gallantry medals on Independence DayOn the 78th Independence Day, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) received the highest number of police gallantry medals, totaling 52. ...
14 Aug, 2024, 08.34 PM IST
Align your actions to vision of ships first: Navy chief Hari Kumar to men and women in whitesChief of Naval Staff Admiral R Hari Kumar was speaking after presenting gallantry and distinguished service medals during the Naval Investi...
14 Apr, 2024, 10.03 PM IST
President Murmu approves 80 gallantry awards, other decorations to Armed Forces personnelPresident Droupadi Murmu approves 80 gallantry awards including 6 Kirti Chakra and 16 Shaurya Chakra on the eve of the 75th Republic Day. 3...
25 Jan, 2024, 10.27 PM IST
Vice Admiral Sanjay Jasjit Singh takes charge as Vice Chief of NavyIn his career spanning 37 years, he has served on most class of ships of the Indian Navy and has held a range of command, training and staf...
02 Apr, 2023, 04.44 PM IST
Gallantry Awards: Six awarded Kirti Chakra, all for Ops in KashmirGiven the relative peace in the North East, most awardees are for operations in Kashmir, including Major Subhang who was instrumental in ki...
25 Jan, 2023, 11.50 PM IST
Vice Admiral Ajit Kumar of Western Naval Command presents awards to naval officersThese medals were- one Bar to Nausena Medal (gallantry), three Nausena Medals (gallantry), three Nausena Medals (devotion to duty), three V...
01 Oct, 2020, 03.57 PM IST
Navy's Commodore Jyotin Raina awarded Nao Sena Medal for operational preparedness post Pulwama"In the aftermath of the Pulwama attacks, the officer, in a display of professional excellence, promptitude, vision and personal leadership...
28 Jan, 2020, 10.41 AM IST
President approves gallantry award all women crew members of INSV Tarini that circumnavigated globeThe turbulent weather caused 10 meter high waves to come crashing down onto the boat, the Navy said in a statement.
14 Aug, 2018, 10.45 PM IST
Navy pilots rescue 34 lives since June 22The pilots braved difficult weather to rescue those stuck on board the two vessels, a senior Navy official said explaining the operation un...
14 Jul, 2018, 09.47 AM IST
8 Naval personnel honoured at investiture ceremonyYudh Seva Medal (YSM), awarded for distinguish service of high order during war, conflict and hostilities, was presented to five personnel ...
11 Jul, 2018, 05.46 PM IST
Indian Navy a strong force, ready for any eventuality: Navy chief Sunil LanbaLanba was here to present the President's gallantry and non-gallantry awards to the naval personnel at a ceremony held at the Eastern Naval...
11 Jul, 2018, 04.42 PM IST
Gallantry awards for eight personnel of Coast GuardEight personnel of the 21 Para Regiment and Commandant of the Coast Guard ship involved in an operation against a Pakistani boat earlier th...
11 Jul, 2018, 12.43 PM IST
Government doubles honorarium for gallantry award winners: Defence MinistryIn case of Ashoka Chakra award winners, the monthly allowance has been enhanced to Rs 12,000 from Rs 6,000.
11 Jul, 2018, 12.13 PM IST
Ashok Chakra to Garud commando who laid down life in Jammu and KashmirPresident Ram Nath Kovind approved 390 gallantry and other defence decorations to armed forces personnel and others on the eve of the 69th ...
26 Jan, 2018, 08.24 AM IST
Kirti Chakra for five security personnelPresident Ram Nath Kovind approved a total of 112 gallantry awards for defence and paramilitary personnel for their sacrifices to the natio...
15 Aug, 2017, 01.34 AM IST
- 11 terror martyrs to be conferred Ashoka Chakra at R-Day parade
President Pratibha Patil will confer Ashoka Chakra, the country’s highest peacetime gallantry award, posthumously on 11 police and defence ...
26 Jan, 2009, 08.28 AM IST
- Karkare, Ombale & Sharma among Ashok Chakra awardees
Ashoka Chakra is awarded to individual for most conspicuous bravery.
26 Jan, 2009, 03.55 AM IST