New Delhi Aug 15 (IANS) President Ram Nath Kovind has approved 112 Gallantry Awards to armed forces and paramilitary personnel on the occasion of the 71st independence Day.
The Awards includes five Kirti Chakras 17 Shaurya Chakras 85 Sena Medals (Gallantry) three Nao Sena Medals (Gallantry) and two Vayu Sena Medals (Gallantry). Of all 112 19 are posthumous.
Those awarded the Kirti Chakra include Major Preetam Singh Kunwar of the Garhwal Rifles; Havildar Giris Gurung (Posthumous) from the First Gorkha Rifles; Major David Manlun (Posthumous) of the Naga Regiment; Pramod Kumar (Posthumous) Commandant 49 Batallion Central Reserve Police Force and Chetan Kumar Cheeta Commandant CRPF.
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