AMN / NEW DELHI
On the eve of Independence Day, President and the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces has approved 131 Gallantry Awards to Armed Forces Personnel and members of Paramilitary Forces.
Kirti Chakra has been given posthumously to the Sepoy Vrahma Pal Singh of 44th Rajput Regiment. Apart from this, 20 Shaurya Chakras, 3 Bar to Sena Medals for Gallantry, 93 Sena Medals, 11 Nao Sena Medals and 3 Vayu Sena Medals will be awarded.
942 police medals announced
Ministry of home affairs has announced 942 Police Medals. President’s Police Medal for Gallantry has been awarded to 2 personnel, Police Medal for Gallantry to 177 personnel, President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service to 88 personnel, and Police Medal for Meritorious Service to 675 personnel.
CRPF constable Sharief-ud-Din Ganaie and head constable Mohammad Tafail, who lost their lives in 2017 while fighting terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir, have been posthumously selected for the President’s Police Medal for Gallantry, the highest police medal.
Gallantry Awards to Army on Independence Day 2018
| Award | No’s | Remarks |
| Kirti Chakra | 01 | Posthumous |
| Shaurya Chakra | 14 | Including 02 posthumous |
| Sena Medal (Gallantry) | 96 | Including 08 posthumous |
| Mention-in-Despatches | 27 | Including 04 posthumous |
Following documents are attached to the Press Release:-
– List of Gallantry Awardees (Army) on Independence Day 2018.
– Citation of Chakra Series Awardees (Army).
– List of Awardees of COAS Commendation on Independence Day 2018.
– List of Awardees of VCOAS Commendation on Independence Day 2018.