Independence Day: President approves 127 gallantry awards, 40 distinguished service awards

Aug 14, 2025

"These are: 04 Kirti Chakras; 15 Vir Chakras; 16 Shaurya Chakras; 02 Bar to Sena Medals (Gallantry); 58 Sena Medals (Gallantry); 06 Nao Sena...

MP: Government increases the grant amount for gallantry awards recipients

Apr 04, 2023

Madhya Pradesh government issued an order regarding the increase in the grant amount for the State permanent residents servicemen who are recipients of Wartime...

3 Delhi Fire Service personnel to get gallantry medal on Independence Day

Aug 15, 2023

"On the occasion of Independence Day, 2023, 53 personnel have been awarded Fire Service Medals. Out of these, President’s Fire Service Medal for Gallantry...

Cash reward for awarded military personnel raised by Karnataka govt

Dec 16, 2021

Belagavi (Karnataka) [India], December 16 : The Karnataka government has issued orders to raise the cash reward being given for gallantry and non-gallantry award...

"Enemies killed my men, I'll not leave them alive": Kargil hero Major Saravanan's last words to his commanding officer

Jul 26, 2025

Major Saravanan was posthumously awarded 'Vir Chakra', the country's third highest wartime gallantry award after the Param Vir Chakra and Maha Vir Chakra. The...

Republic Day 2023: President's Medals for fire service, home guards and civil defence announced

Jan 25, 2023

President's Medal for Gallantry and President's Medal for Distinguished Services as well as Gallantry Medal and Meritorious Services Medals are awarded to the personnel...