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On the eve of the 73rd Republic Day, six Indian Army personnel were awarded the country's third highest military bravery medal, the Shaurya Chakra. A total of 317 Indian Army men have received gallantry and meritorious medals, including the Bar to Sena medal and Mention in Despatches. Five of the six Shaurya Chakra recipients were honoured posthumously. Let us read about the daredevil deeds performed by the bravehearts while safeguarding the country from the enemy. Name: Sreejith M, Sena Medal Rank: Naib Subedar Unit: 17th Battalion The Madras Regiment Weather Posthumous: Yes On July 8, 2021, at 0650hrs, Naib Subedar Sreejith M, Sena Medal as Quick Reaction Team Commander observed the movement of two to three terrorists while searching rugged terrain. The Junior Commissioned Officer tactically deployed his team and engaged with the terrorists with effective fire, denying them to break contact and escape. Amid the intense firefight, he observed two terrorists trying to break the cordon; the Junior Commissioned Officer displaying tactical acumen, crawled to the flank and brought down effective fire, eliminating one terrorist in the face to face gunfight. The other terrorists retaliated with Under Barrel Grenade Launcher fire and hand grenades in which the Junior Commissioned Officer sustained multiple injuries and started bleeding profusely. Undeterred and regardless of his grievous injuries, he refused to get evacuated and continued to fire before succumbing to his injuries...

On the eve of the 73rd Republic Day, as many as six personnel of the Indian Army were awarded the Shaurya Chakra, the third-highest peacetime gallantry award in the country, in recognition of their distinguished service. Of them, five were awarded posthumously, according to officials at the ministry of defence familiar with the development. According to the ministry of defence, the Indian Army received a total of 317 awards for the gallantry and distinguished service of its personnel.(File Photo / HT) Naib Subedar Sreejith M of the 17 Madras regiment was awarded the Shaurya Chakra (posthumously) for killing a terrorist in an operation in July 2021 in Jammu & Kashmir while carrying out search operations. Havildar Anil Kumar Tomar of the Rajput Regiment was awarded the Shaurya Chakra (posthumously) for killing two terrorists while leading a Combat Action Team in Jammu & Kashmir in December 2020. Havildar Kashiray Bammanalli of the Corps of Engineers was awarded the Shaurya Chakra (posthumously) for killing a terrorist in an operation around an orchard in the Pulwama district of Jammu & Kashmir. The havildar had also saved the lives of his team members during the operation. Havildar Pinku Kumar of the Jat Regiment was awarded the Shaurya Chakra (posthumously) for killing a terrorist while blocking their escape route during an operation. He had seriously injured another terrorist before laying down his life. Sepoy Maruprolu Jaswanth Kumar Reddy was awarded the Shaurya Chakra (...

List of Gallantry Award Winners 2022: The President and Supreme Commander of the Indian armed forces, Ram Nath Kovind, approved 384 Gallantry Awards and other Defence decorations to Indian Armed Forces personnel on the eve of 73rd Republic Day. A total of 12 Shaurya Chakra awards were announced on the eve of 73rd Republic Day. "These include 12 Shaurya Chakras, 29 Param Vishisht Seva Medals, 4 UttamYudhSeva Medals, 53 Ati Vishisht Seva Medals, 13 Yudh Seva Medals, 3 Bar to Vishisht Seva Medals, 122 Vishisht Seva Medals, 3 Bar to Sena Medals (Gallantry), 81 Sena Medals (Gallantry), 2 Vayu Sena Medals (Gallantry), 40 Sena Medals (Devotion to Duty), 8 Nao Sena Medals (Devotion to Duty), and 14 Vayu Sena Medals (Devotion to Duty)," a Defence Ministry statement read. Six of the Shaurya Chakra awardees are Army personnel while the remaining are from the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). Of these, five Army personnel and four CRPF personnel have been awarded posthumously. Here's the complete list of the recipients of the Gallantry Awards. List of Gallantry Award Winners 2022 Indian Army Rank and Name Regiment Awarded For Naib Subedar Sreejith M (Posthumous) 17th Madras Regiment For his act of conspicuous gallantry, selfless leadership and supreme sacrifice beyond the call of duty. Havildar Anil Kumar Tomar (Posthumous) Rajput Regiment/ 44 Rashtriya Rifles For his indomitable spirit and exceptional bravery in the elimination of one terrorist, saving the lives of his team member...

New Delhi, Jan 25: On the eve of 73rd Republic Day, a total of six Army personnel were awarded the Shaurya Chakra, the third highest peacetime gallantry award, including five posthumous. Naib Subedar Sreejith M of 17 Madras was awarded the Shaurya Chakra (Posthumously) for killing a terrorist in an operation in July 2021 in Jammu and Kashmir while carrying out search operations. Havildar Anil Kumar Tomar of the Rajput Regiment was awarded the Shaurya Chakra (posthumous) for killing two terrorists while leading a Combat Action Team in Jammu and Kashmir in December 2020. Havildar Kashiray Bammanalli of Corps of Engineers awarded the Shaurya Chakra (posthumously) for killing a terrorist in an operation around an orchard in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir. The Havildar also saved the lives of his team members during the operation. Havildar Pinku Kumar of Jat Regiment was awarded the Shaurya Chakra (posthumously) for killing a terrorist while blocking their escape route during an operation. He seriously injured another terrorist before laying down his life. Sepoy Maruprolu Jaswanth Kumar Reddy was awarded the Shaurya Chakra (posthumously) for killing a terrorist in a face to face gunfight in Jammu and Kashmir. He also saved the life of his team Commander during the operation. Rifleman Rakesh Sharma of 5 Assam Rifles was awarded the Shaurya Chakra for killing two insurgents in an operation in Assam in July 2021. President Ram Nath Kovind has approved awards of 384 Gallantr...

New Delhi, Jan 25 (PTI) Five Indian Army soldiers were posthumously awarded Shaurya Chakra, the third highest peacetime gallantry award, on Tuesday for showing exceptional bravery while combating terrorists, according to an official statement. Moreover, one serving Assam Rifles soldier was awarded Shaurya Chakra on the occasion of Republic Day for showing exceptional bravery during an anti-insurgent operation in Assam, the Indian Army’s statement noted. The Indian Army on Tuesday released a list of Army personnel awarded for their gallantry and distinguished service on the occasion of Republic Day 2022. Along with the six personnel who have been awarded Shaurya Chakra, 19 personnel have been awarded Param Vishisht Seva Medal (PVSM), 33 have been awarded Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (AVSM) and 77 have been awarded Vishisht Seva Medal (VSM) for their distinguished service, the Army noted. Four personnel have been awarded Uttam Yudh Seva Medal (UYSM), 10 have been awarded Yudh Seva Medal (YSM), 84 have been awarded Sena Medal (Gallantry) and 40 personnel have been awarded Sena Medal (Distinguished Service), it mentioned. According to the Indian Army, a total of five soldiers — Naib Subedar Sreejith M, Havildar Anil Kumar Tomar, Havildar Kashiray Bammanalli, Havildar Pinku Kumar, Sepoy Maruprolu Jaswanth Kumar Reddy — have been posthumously awarded Shaurya Chakra for showing exceptional bravery while combating terrorists. Rifleman Rakesh Sharma has also been awarded Shaurya Chakra ...