President Droupadi Murmu has conferred six Kirti Chakras, including four posthumous and 15 Shaurya Chakras, including two posthumous for gallantry on the occasion of the Republic Day. Kirti Chakra is the second highest peacetime gallantry medal while Shaurya Chakra is the third highest.
Major Shubhang of Dogra Regiment was awarded Kirti Chakra for his gallant action in April last year while fighting terrorists in Budgam, Kashmir. He sustained bullet wounds in his shoulder during the encounter.
Naik Jitendra Singh of Rajput Regiment was awarded Kirti Chakra for his action while in anti-terrorist operation in Pulwama district of Kashmir in April last year. Despite getting injured, he managed to neutralize two ultras.
The seven Shaurya Chakras awardees include Major Aditya Bhadauria, Captain Arun Kumar, Captain Yudhvir Singh, Captain Rakesh T R, Naik Jasbir Singh(posthumous), Lance Naik Vikas Choudhary and Constable Mudasir Ahmed Sheikh(posthumous) of Jammu and Kashmir police. All the medals were awarded for actions in Jammu and Kashmir.
The President in all has approved 412 Gallantry awards and other defence decorations to Armed Forces personnel and others on the eve of 74th Republic Day.