The President has approved awards of 384 Gallantry and other Defence decorations to Armed Forces personnel and others on the eve of 73rdRepublic Day celebrations. These include 12 Shaurya Chakras, 29 Param Vishisht Seva Medals, 04 UttamYudhSeva Medals, 53 Ati Vishisht Seva Medals, 13 Yudh Seva Medals, 03 Bar to Vishisht Seva Medals, 122 Vishisht Seva Medals, 03 Bar to Sena Medals (Gallantry), 81 Sena Medals (Gallantry), 02 Vayu Sena Medals (Gallantry), 40Sena Medals (Devotion to Duty), 08 Nao Sena Medals (Devotion to Duty), and 14 Vayu Sena Medals (Devotion to Duty).
Also Read: Wartime And Peacetime Gallantry Awards [Full List]
The full list of the recipients of gallantry and other Defence decorations is as follows:-
SHAURYA CHAKRA
| S. NO. | RANK & NAME | SERVICE |
| JC-442366M NAIB SUBEDAR SREEJITH M, SENA MEDAL17TH BATTALION THE MADRAS REGIMENT (POSTHUMOUS) | ARMY | |
| 3002089Y HAVILDAR ANIL KUMAR TOMARTHE RAJPUT REGIMENT, 44TH BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES (POSTHUMOUS) | ARMY | |
| 16113819N HAVILDAR KASHIRAY BAMMANALLITHE CORPS OF ENGINEERS, 44TH BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES (POSTHUMOUS) | ARMY | |
| 3196376N HAVILDAR PINKU KUMARTHE JAT REGIMENT, 34TH BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES(POSTHUMOUS) | ARMY | |
| 2624461M SEPOY MARUPROLU JASWANTH KUMAR REDDY, 17TH BATTALION THE MADRAS REGIMENT (POSTHUMOUS) | ARMY | |
| G/5008754YRIFLEMANRAKESH SHARMA, 5 ASSAM RIFLES | ARMY | |
| SHRI DILIP MALIK, CY. COMMANDANT, 205 COBRA BN, CRPF | MHA | |
| SHRI ANIRUDH PRATAP SINGH, ASSISTANT COMMANDANT, 54 BN, CRPF | MHA | |
| SHRI AJEET SINGH, HEAD CONSTABLE (GD), COMMANDANT-204, COBRA, CRPF(POSTHUMOUS) | MHA | |
| SHRI VIKAS KUMAR, CONSTABLE (GD), COMMANDANT-204, COBRA, CRPF (POSTHUMOUS) | MHA | |
| SHRI PURNANAND, CONSTABLE (GD), COMMANDANT-204, COBRA, CRPF (POSTHUMOUS) | MHA | |
| SHRI KULDEEP KUMAR URAWAN, HEAD CONSTABLE, 118 BN, CRPF (POSTHUMOUS) | MHA |
BAR TO SENA MEDAL (GALLANTRY)
| 1. | IC-71481F MAJOR BHARAT SINGH JHALATHE JAT REGIMENT, 34TH BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES | ARMY |
| 2. | IC-79132M MAJOR JAGTAR JOHAL, SENA MEDALTHE RAJPUT REGIMENT, 44TH BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES | ARMY |
| 3. | 12984405N HAVILDAR NASEER AHMAD MIR, SENA MEDAL, 163 INFANTRY BATTALION TERRITORIAL ARMY (H&H) | ARMY |
SENA MEDAL (GALLANTRY)
VAYU SENA MEDAL (GALLANTRY)
| WING COMMANDER CHINMAYA PATRO (29679) FLYING (PILOT) | AIR FORCE | |
| SQUADRON LEADER SURAJ NAIR (32105) FLYING (PILOT) | AIR FORCE |
PARAM VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL
| IC-39501W LIEUTENANT GENERAL ANANT PRASAD SINGH, AVSM, THE ARMY AIR DEFENCE (RETIRED) | ARMY | |
| IC-40353H LIEUTENANT GENERAL PARAMJIT SINGH SANGHA, UYSM, AVSM, SM, THE INFANTRY (RETIRED) | ARMY | |
| IC-40500A LIEUTENANT GENERAL YOGESH KUMAR JOSHI, UYSM, AVSM, VrC, SM, THE INFANTRY | ARMY | |
| IC-40716F LIEUTENANT GENERAL MANOJ C PANDE, AVSM, VSM, THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS | ARMY | |
| IC-40753P LIEUTENANT GENERAL MANMOHAN JEET SINGH KAHLON, AVSM, THE ARMOURED CORPS | ARMY | |
| IC-41067N LIEUTENANT GENERAL JAI SINGH NAIN, AVSM, SM, THE INFANTRY | ARMY | |
| IC-41072Y LIEUTENANT GENERAL RAJEEV SIROHI, UYSM, AVSM, VSM, THE INFANTRY | ARMY | |
| IC-41456N LIEUTENANT GENERAL RAKESH KUMAR ANAND, AVSM, SM, VSM, THE CORPS OF SIGNALS (RETIRED) | ARMY | |
| IC-41471H LIEUTENANT GENERAL SURENDAR KUMAR PRASHAR, AVSM, VSM, THE INFANTRY (RETIRED) | ARMY | |
| IC-41509F LIEUTENANT GENERAL KANWAL JEET SINGH DHILLON, UYSM, YSM, VSM, THE INFANTRY | ARMY | |
| IC-42475L LIEUTENANT GENERAL SAVNEET SINGH, YSM, SM, VSM,THE INFANTRY | ARMY | |
| IC-43686A LIEUTENANT GENERAL SANJIV RAI, AVSM, SM, VSM, THE INFANTRY | ARMY | |
| IC-43842Y LIEUTENANT GENERAL MANIK KUMAR DAS, SENA MEDAL**, VSM , THE INFANTRY | ARMY | |
| IC-45009F LIEUTENANT GENERAL SUKHDEEP SANGWAN, AVSM, SM**, THE INFANTRY (RETIRED) | ARMY | |
| MR-04744H LIEUTENANT GENERAL JOY CHATTERJEE, VSM, THE ARMY MEDICAL CORPS (RETIRED) | ARMY | |
| MR-05596P LIEUTENANT GENERAL MADHURI KANITKAR, AVSM, VSM, THE ARMY MEDICAL CORPS (RETIRED) | ARMY | |
| DR-10339F LIEUTENANT GENERAL NANDA KISHORE SAHOO, VSM, THE ARMY DENTAL CORPS | ARMY | |
| IC-42294A MAJOR GENERAL SHAILJANAND JHA, VSM, THE ARMOURED CORPS (RETIRED) | ARMY | |
| JC-471869A SUBEDAR NEERAJ CHOPRA, VSM, 4TH BATTALION THE RAJPUTANA RIFLES | ARMY | |
| VICE ADMIRAL AJENDRA BAHADUR SINGH, AVSM, VSM (02619-A) | NAVY | |
| VICE ADMIRAL RAVNEET SINGH, AVSM, NM (02646-N) | NAVY | |
| VICE ADMIRAL SATISHKUMAR N GHORMADE, AVSM, VSM (02671-W) | NAVY | |
| AIR MARSHAL AMIT DEV, AVSM, VSM, ADC (16972) FLYING (PILOT) | AIR FORCE | |
| AIR MARSHAL MANAVENDRA SINGH AVSM, VrC, VSM, ADC (16983) FLYING (PILOT) | AIR FORCE | |
| AIR MARSHAL SANDEEP SINGH, AVSM, VM (17312) FLYING (PILOT) | AIR FORCE | |
| 26. | AIR MARSHAL BALABHADRA RADHA KRISHNA, AVSM, SC (17326) FLYING (PILOT) | AIR FORCE |
| 27. | AIR MARSHAL SHASHIKER CHOUDHARY, AVSM, VSM, ADC (17645) AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING (MECHANICAL) | AIR FORCE |
| AIR MARSHAL VIJAY PAL SINGH RANA, VSM(17736) ADMINISTRATION/ FIGHTER CONTROLLER | AIR FORCE | |
| AIR MARSHAL DIPTENDU CHOUDHURY, AVSM, VM, VSM (17335-L) FLYING (PILOT) | AIR FORCE |
UTTAM YUDH SEVA MEDAL
| 1. | IC-43285L LIEUTENANT GENERAL DEVENDRA PRATAP PANDEY, AVSM, VSM, THE SIKH LIGHT INFANTRY, HEADQUARTERS 15 CORPS | ARMY |
| 2. | IC-43295P LIEUTENANT GENERAL RAVIN KHOSLA, AVSM, SM, VSM, 5 GORKHA RIFLES, HEADQUARTERS 4 CORPS | ARMY |
| 3. | IC-43370N LIEUTENANT GENERAL JOHNSON P MATHEW, AVSM, VSM, THE PUNJAB REGIMENT, HEADQUARTERS 3 CORPS | ARMY |
| 4. | IC-43444X LIEUTENANT GENERAL P GOPALAKRISHNA MENON, AVSM, THE SIKH REGIMENT, HEADQUARTERS Q 14 CORPS | ARMY |
ATI VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL
| IC-40801K LIEUTENANT GENERAL RAJENDRA KUMAR BANSIWAL, THE INTELLIGENCE CORPS | ARMY | |
| IC-41121W LIEUTENANT GENERALRAJ KUMAR SHARMA, THE REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY | ARMY | |
| IC-41131A LIEUTENANT GENERAL PREM PRASHAD MALHOTRA, VSM, THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS | ARMY | |
| IC-42273K LIEUTENANT GENERAL BASANT KUMAR REPSWAL, VSM, THE ARMY SERVICE CORPS | ARMY | |
| IC-42336F LIEUTENANT GENERAL AJAI KUMAR SINGH, YSM, SM, VSM, THE INFANTRY | ARMY | |
| IC-42387P LIEUTENANT GENERAL SURINDER SINGH MAHAL, VSM, THE ARMOURED CORPS | ARMY | |
| IC-42390P LIEUTENANT GENERAL M UNNIKRISHNAN NAIR, SM, THE CORPS OF SIGNALS | ARMY | |
| IC-42542L LIEUTENANT GENERAL MANOJ KUMAR MAGO, YSM, SM**, THE BRIGADE OF THE GUARDS | ARMY | |
| IC-42794X LIEUTENANT GENERAL MV SUCHINDRA KUMAR, YSM**, VSM, THE INFANTRY | ARMY | |
| IC-43667P LIEUTENANT GENERAL KARANBIR SINGH BRAR, THE ARMOURED CORPS | ARMY | |
| IC-43771H LIEUTENANT GENERAL SUBRAMANIAN MOHAN, SM, VSM, THE ARMY AIR DEFENCE | ARMY | |
| IC-44044X LIEUTENANT GENERAL DHIRAJ SETH, THE ARMOURED CORPS | ARMY | |
| IC-45642F LIEUTENANT GENERAL REDDY VENKATESHA GA, SC, VSM, THE INFANTRY | ARMY | |
| IC-41869X MAJOR GENERAL ARVIND BHATIA, THE INFANTRY (RETIRED) | ARMY | |
| IC-41885P MAJOR GENERAL U SURESH KUMAR, YSM, VSM, THE INFANTRY | ARMY | |
| IC-42313A MAJOR GENERAL NUDURUPATI DURGA PRASAD, VSM, THE MECHANISED INFANTRY(RETIRED) | ARMY | |
| IC-44038K MAJOR GENERAL HARIHARAN DHARMARAJAN, SM**, VSM, THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS | ARMY | |
| IC-44095L MAJOR GENERAL ANIL KUMAR KASHID, VSM, THE REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY | ARMY | |
| IC-44546A MAJOR GENERAL SANJEEV KUMAR SENGAR, THE INFANTRY | ARMY | |
| IC-44603W MAJOR GENERAL VIVEK KASHYAP, VSM, THE ARMOURED CORPS | ARMY | |
| IC-46319Y MAJOR GENERAL RAJEEV PURI, VSM, THE INFANTRY | ARMY | |
| IC-47003Y MAJOR GENERAL DEVENDRA SHARMA, SM, THE ARMOURED CORPS | ARMY | |
| IC-47253A MAJOR GENERAL GAJENDRA JOSHI, SM, THE INFANTRY | ARMY | |
| IC-47566Y MAJOR GENERAL VM BHUVANA KRISHNAN, YSM, THE INFANTRY | ARMY | |
| IC-47646W MAJOR GENERAL GULJEET SINGH JAMWAL, SM**, THE INFANTRY | ARMY | |
| IC-48067W MAJOR GENERAL RASHIM BALI, SM, VSM, THE INFANTRY | ARMY | |
| IC-48085Y MAJOR GENERAL MANISH MOHAN ERRY, SM, THE INFANTRY | ARMY | |
| IC-48118Y MAJOR GENERAL PRAVEEN KUMAR AIRY, VSM, THE INFANTRY | ARMY | |
| IC-48389W MAJOR GENERAL HARJEET SINGH SAHI, YSM, SM, THE INFANTRY | ARMY | |
| IC-48677H MAJOR GENERAL DHEERENDRA SINGH KUSHWAH, SM, THE INFANTRY | ARMY | |
| MR-04902M MAJOR GENERAL ASHOK KUMAR JINDAL, YSM, THE ARMY MEDICAL CORPS | ARMY | |
| MR-05261X MAJOR GENERAL R RAVIKUMAR, THE ARMY MEDICAL CORPS | ARMY | |
| SURGEON VICE ADMIRAL NAVEEN CHAWLA, VSM (75402-T) | NAVY | |
| REAR ADMIRAL GK HARISH, VSM (41159-T) | NAVY | |
| REAR ADMIRAL ATUL ANAND, VSM (03247-B) | NAVY | |
| REAR ADMIRAL TARUN SOBTI, VSM (03350-N) | NAVY | |
| REAR ADMIRAL AJAY KOCHHAR, NM (03326-H) | NAVY | |
| REAR ADMIRAL B SIVAKUMAR, VSM (50992-R) | NAVY | |
| REAR ADMIRAL UTHAIAH IYCHETTIRA BELLIAPPA, VSM (41291-T) | NAVY | |
| AIR MARSHAL AVINASH GOPAL KSHIRSAGAR VSM (17277) AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING (MECHANICAL) | AIR FORCE | |
| AIR MARSHAL SREEKUMAR PRABHAKARAN VM (17318) FLYING (PILOT) | AIR FORCE | |
| AIR MARSHAL CHALAPATI JONNALAGEDDA, VSM (17358) FLYING (PILOT) | AIR FORCE | |
| AIR MARSHAL ALOK SINGH, VSM (17622) AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING (MECHANICAL) | AIR FORCE | |
| AIR MARSHAL VIKRAM SINGH, VSM (17699) FLYING (PILOT) | AIR FORCE | |
| AIR MARSHAL RAVI GOPAL KRISHNA KAPOOR, VM (18253) FLYING (PILOT) | AIR FORCE | |
| AIR MARSHAL NARMDESHWAR TIWARI, VM(18270) FLYING (PILOT) | AIR FORCE | |
| AIR MARSHAL PRASHANT BHARADWAJ, VSM & BAR (37032) MEDICAL | AIR FORCE | |
| AIR VICE MARSHAL KALVAKUNTLA SHEKHAR REDDY, VSM (17774) LOGISTICS (RETIRED) | AIR FORCE | |
| AIR VICE MARSHAL CHAKALAYIL RAJAPPA MOHAN, VSM (18517) AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING (ELECTRONICS) | AIR FORCE | |
| AIR VICE MARSHAL NAGESH KAPOOR, VM(18557) FLYING (PILOT) | AIR FORCE | |
| AIR VICE MARSHAL TEJINDER SINGH, VM (18806) FLYING (PILOT) | AIR FORCE | |
| GO-002130F, CHIEF EENGINEER (CIVIL), SHRI VIMAL GOSWAMI, HQ CE PROJECT UDAYAK | BRO | |
| IC-51426K BRIGADIER ARVINDER SINGHHQ CE (P) HIMANK | ARMY |
YUDH SEVA MEDAL
| IC-47603F MAJOR GENERAL VIRESH PRATAP SINGH KAUSHIK, SM, THE KUMAON REGIMENT, HEADQUARTERS INSPECTOR GENERAL ASSAM RIFLES (NORTH) | ARMY | |
| IC-48120W MAJOR GENERAL VIRENDRA VATS, SM, VSM, THE KUMAON REGIMENT, HEADQUARTERS 19 INFANTRY DIVISION | ARMY | |
| IC-48219M MAJOR GENERAL VINOD TOM MATHEW, THE MADRAS REGIMENT, HEADQUARTERS 57 MOUNTAIN DIVISION | ARMY | |
| IC-48338H MAJOR GENERAL ROHIT SAWHNEY, THE JAMMU AND KASHMIR RIFLES, HEADQUARTERS 17 MOUNTAIN DIVISION | ARMY | |
| IC-51955W BRIGADIER KOLANKARA MOHAN NAIR, SM, THE MADRAS REGIMENT, HEADQUARTERS 268 INFANTRY BRIGADE | ARMY | |
| IC-52128A BRIGADIER HARDAMAN SINGH GILL, THE GARHWAL RIFLES, HQ 114 INFANTRY BRIGADE | ARMY | |
| IC-52200L BRIGADIER ROHIN BAWA, 1 GORKHA RIFLES, HEADQUARTERS 112 MOUNTAIN BRIGADE | ARMY | |
| IC-52415K BRIGADIER GURPAL SINGH, SM, THE LADAKH SCOUTS, HEADQUARTERS 102 INFANTRY BRIGADE | ARMY | |
| IC-63427Y COLONEL SAKET BHARDWAJ, THE JAT REGIMENT, 34TH BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES | ARMY | |
| IC-65339F COLONEL PRADEEP DUGGAL, THE GRENADIERS, 55TH BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES | ARMY | |
| AIR COMMODORE SUBROTO KUNDU, VM (20781) FLYING (PILOT) | AIR FORCE | |
| AIR COMMODORE DEVENDRA PARSHOTAM HIRANI, VSM (21019) FLYING (PILOT) | AIR FORCE | |
| GROUP CAPTAIN MANISH SHARMA (23776) FLYING (PILOT) | AIR FORCE |
SENA MEDAL (DEVOTION TO DUTY)
| IC-42275P MAJOR GENERAL SANDEEP SINGH, VSM, THE ARMOURED CORPS | ARMY | |
| IC-44083W MAJOR GENERAL SANJAY PURI, VSM, THE INFANTRY | ARMY | |
| IC-44477P MAJOR GENERAL VIJAY SINGH, VSM, THE ARMOURED CORPS | ARMY | |
| IC-47199X MAJOR GENERAL ALOK JOSHI, THE INFANTRY | ARMY | |
| IC-47210L MAJOR GENERAL SUNEET MALIK, THE CORPS OF SIGNALS | ARMY | |
| IC-47231F MAJOR GENERAL MANJEET SINGH, THE CORPS OF SIGNALS | ARMY | |
| IC-47580L MAJOR GENERAL AJEY SETHI, VSM, THE REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY | ARMY | |
| IC-47661L MAJOR GENERAL SANDEEP JAIN, THE INFANTRY | ARMY | |
| IC-47668P MAJOR GENERAL VIJAY BHASKARAN NAIR, THE INFANTRY | ARMY | |
| IC-48044P MAJOR GENERAL SUKRITI SINGH DAHIYA, VSM, THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS | ARMY | |
| IC-48050H MAJOR GENERAL VIPUL SHINGHAL, THE ARMOURED CORPS | ARMY | |
| IC-48107M MAJOR GENERAL PUNIT MEHTA, THE REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY | ARMY | |
| IC-48564A MAJOR GENERAL RAJIV GADIHOKE, THE INFANTRY | ARMY | |
| IC-48643P MAJOR GENERAL SUDHIR KUMAR SHARMA, VSM, THE REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY | ARMY | |
| IC-48923H MAJOR GENERAL SANJIV SHARMA, THE CORPS OF SIGNALS | ARMY | |
| IC-49081P MAJOR GENERAL SANJAY HOODA, THE INFANTRY | ARMY | |
| IC-49170N MAJOR GENERAL HARJIT PAL SINGH HANSI, THE BRIGADE OF THE GUARDS | ARMY | |
| IC-44475K BRIGADIER AKASHDEEP BHANOT, THE ARMOURED CORPS | ARMY | |
| IC-50046Y BRIGADIER R PREM RAJ, VSM, THE MECHANISED INFANTRY | ARMY | |
| IC-50744F BRIGADIER SANDEEP S SHARDA, VSM, THE DOGRA REGIMENT | ARMY | |
| IC-52001X BRIGADIER KRISHNAN MAHESH, THE 3 GORKHA RIFLES | ARMY | |
| IC-52114A BRIGADIER MAHIPAL SINGH RATHORE, VSM, THE JAMMU AND KASHMIR RIFLES | ARMY | |
| IC-52346Y BRIGADIER VIVEK SINGH THAKUR, THE GARHWAL RIFLES | ARMY | |
| IC-52375N BRIGADIER SANJEEV DHAR, THE RAJPUT REGIMENT | ARMY | |
| IC-52417P BRIGADIER VIJAY MAHADEVAN, THE SIKH LIGHT INFANTRY | ARMY | |
| IC-52421X BRIGADIER NANGARE PARAG KESHAVRAO, THE MARATHA LIGHT INFANTRY | ARMY | |
| IC-52472L BRIGADIER VIJAYKUMAR R JAGTAP, THE RAJPUTANA RIFLES | ARMY | |
| IC-52570L BRIGADIER HARBINDER SINGH BRAR, VSM, THE SIKH REGIMENT | ARMY | |
| IC-52627P BRIGADIER VIJAY CHAHAR, THE RAJPUTANA RIFLES | ARMY | |
| MR-05531F BRIGADIER SANDEEP THAREJA, VSM, THE ARMY MEDICAL CORPS | ARMY | |
| IC-58643H COLONEL KAUSTUBH ULHAS KEKRE, THE 8 GORKHA RIFLES | ARMY | |
| IC-62082W COLONEL NITIN THAPA, THE 3 GORKHA RIFLES | ARMY | |
| IC-62115W COLONEL RANVEER SINGH JAMWAL, VSM**, THE JAT REGIMENT | ARMY | |
| IC-62654M COLONEL AMIT KUMAR DAS, THE PUNJAB REGIMENT | ARMY | |
| IC-62881M COLONEL NEERAJ MISHRA, THE RAJPUT REGIMENT | ARMY | |
| IC-64404K COLONEL ANADI SINGH, THE DOGRA REGIMENT | ARMY | |
| IC-64507H COLONEL MOHIT PARASHAR, THE PUNJAB REGIMEN T | ARMY | |
| IC-65683M COLONEL JAGDEEP SINGH, THE GARHWAL RIFLES | ARMY | |
| MR-07398H COLONEL VIKAS MARWAH, THE ARMY MEDICAL CORPS | ARMY | |
| IC-75168N MAJOR AJAY KUMAR SINGH, THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT | ARMY |
NAO SENA MEDAL (DEVOTION TO DUTY)
| REAR ADMIRAL SANJAY BHALLA (03371-K) | NAVY | |
| REAR ADMIRAL MANISH SHARMA (03624-K) | NAVY | |
| COMMODORE SACHDEVA SANJAY (03812-N) | NAVY | |
| COMMODORE VIKAS KAUSHAL (41626-B) | NAVY | |
| COMMODORE SATISH VASUDEV (04079-W) | NAVY | |
| CAPTAIN HIMANSHU CHATURVEDI (04388-Y) | NAVY | |
| COMMANDER PONNAPPA BK (05362-K) | NAVY | |
| COMMANDER M SHAILESH (05363-N) | NAVY |
VAYU SENA MEDAL (DEVOTION TO DUTY)
| GROUP CAPTAIN ASHOK RAJ THAKUR (23177) FLYING (PILOT) | AIR FORCE | |
| GROUP CAPTAIN SANDEEP CHAUDHARY, VSM(23720) FLYING (PILOT) | AIR FORCE | |
| GROUP CAPTAIN PRANJAL SINGH (24201) FLYING (PILOT) | AIR FORCE | |
| GROUP CAPTAIN AJAY RATHI (25295) FLYING (PILOT) | AIR FORCE | |
| GROUP CAPTAIN VIVEK SHARMA (25594) FLYING (PILOT) | AIR FORCE | |
| GROUP CAPTAIN VIVEK PRADEEP NAIK (25601) FLYING (PILOT) | AIR FORCE | |
| SQUADRON LEADER ASHAK HUSSAIN (33296)ADMINISTRATION/ FIGHTER CONTROLLER | AIR FORCE | |
| GROUP CAPTAIN MANDEEP CHAHAL (26084) FLYING (PILOT) | AIR FORCE | |
| GROUP CAPTAIN JIJO JOSE OVELIL (26518) FLYING (PILOT) | AIR FORCE | |
| GROUP CAPTAIN VIJAY KRISHNAT PATIL (26519) FLYING (PILOT) | AIR FORCE | |
| GROUP CAPTAIN ABHIMAN MOHAN (26694) FLYING (PILOT) | AIR FORCE | |
| GROUP CAPTAIN AMIT DUBEY (26717) FLYING (PILOT) | AIR FORCE | |
| GROUP CAPTAIN DINESH SABHARWAL (26899) FLYING (PILOT) | AIR FORCE | |
| WING COMMANDER GIRISH KOMAR (26697) FLYING (PILOT) | AIR FORCE |
BAR TO VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL
| IC-44526M BRIGADIER AJAI SINGH NEGI, VSM, THE GARHWAL RIFLES | ARMY | |
| MR-06389P BRIGADIER KIRANINDER SINGH BRAR, VSM, THE ARMY MEDICAL CORPS | ARMY | |
| IC-60323M COLONEL AVNEESH SINGH, SM, VSM, CHIEF SECURITY OFFICER, MOD | ARMY |
VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL
| 1. | IC-43252A MAJOR GENERAL KULBHUSHAN HANUMANT GAWAS, THE CORPS OF SIGNALS | ARMY |
| IC-44919H MAJOR GENERAL ATHIMALAIPET VAIDYANATHAN RAMESH, THE ELECTRONICS AND MECHANICAL ENGINEER | ARMY | |
| IC-47023M MAJOR GENERAL NAVNEET SINGH SARNA, SM, THE REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY | ARMY | |
| IC-48082L MAJOR GENERAL HARSH CHHIBBER, THE ARMY SERVICE CORPS | ARMY | |
| IC-48097N MAJOR GENERAL DINESH HOODA, THE INFANTRY | ARMY | |
| TC-31582M MAJOR GENERAL DAMODAR VASANTH MAHESH, THE ARMY POSTAL SERVICE | ARMY | |
| IC-43712W BRIGADIER AJAY BASANTKUMAR SIBAL, THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS | ARMY | |
| IC-46439X BRIGADIER YOGESH CHAUDHARY, THE REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY | ARMY | |
| IC-49498P BRIGADIER BIMAL MONGA, THE REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY | ARMY | |
| IC-49870F BRIGADIER CHARNJIT SINGH MANN, THE ARMOURED CORPS | ARMY | |
| IC-49660F BRIGADIER MRK RAJESH PANICKER, THE RAJPUT REGIMENT | ARMY | |
| IC-50059W BRIGADIER YOGESH KUMAR AHUJA, THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS | ARMY | |
| IC-50173F BRIGADIER SUDHISH KUMAR JAINI, THE REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY | ARMY | |
| IC-50216X BRIGADIER MANINDER SINGH, THE REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY | ARMY | |
| IC-50689W BRIGADIER NAVIN VARMA, THE ARMY AIR DEFENCE | ARMY | |
| IC-50827M BRIGADIER CHODISETTI SIVA SURYA PRAKASH, THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS | ARMY | |
| IC-52370P BRIGADIER RAJEEV NAGYAL, SM, THE 3 GORKHA RIFLES | ARMY | |
| IC-52395F BRIGADIER ABHIJIT MITRA, SM, 5 GORKHA RIFLES | ARMY | |
| IC-52733N BRIGADIER AMIT NAUTIYAL, SM, THE KUMAON REGIMENT | ARMY | |
| IC-53567X BRIGADIER HARSH VARDHAN SINGH, THE MECHANISED INFANTRY | ARMY | |
| IC-54830K BRIGADIER KS GEORGE, THE JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL | ARMY | |
| MR-06031W BRIGADIER KANWARJIT SINGH, THE ARMY MEDICAL CORPS | ARMY | |
| MR-06364H BRIGADIER ATUL SETH, THE ARMY MEDICAL CORPS | ARMY | |
| MR-06385Y BRIGADIER VISHAL, THE ARMY MEDICAL CORPS | ARMY | |
| MR-06524X BRIGADIER J MUTHUKRISHNAN, SM, THE ARMY MEDICAL CORPS | ARMY | |
| MR-06559N BRIGADIER BK VARGHESE,THE ARMY MEDICAL CORPS | ARMY | |
| DR-10480H BRIGADIER MOHINDER PANWAR, THE ARMY DENTAL CORPS | ARMY | |
| IC-53231X COLONEL PK SEETARAM, THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS | ARMY | |
| IC-53606L COLONEL KULDEEP MAGOTRA, THE ARMY SERVICE CORPS | ARMY | |
| IC-53951Y COLONEL SANJEEV SAHARAN, THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS | ARMY | |
| IC-54056A COLONEL RAJESH BISHT, THE GARHWAL RIFLES | ARMY | |
| IC-54136X COLONEL SANGRAM SINGH KATOCH, THE ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS | ARMY | |
| IC-54292F COLONEL RAKESH YADAV, THE MECHANISED INFANTRY | ARMY | |
| IC-54431A COLONEL NITIN SEHGAL, THE ARMY SERVICE CORPS | ARMY | |
| IC-56603H COL NISHANT SHARMA, THE BRIGADE OF THE GUARDS | ARMY | |
| IC-56638Y COLONEL DEEPAK SISODIA, THE ELECTRONICS AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS | ARMY | |
| IC-56983M COLONEL KIRAN NARAYAN KULKARNI, THE INTELLIGNECE CORPS | ARMY | |
| IC-56995F COLONEL SUMEET ABROL, SM, THE KUMAON REGIMENT | ARMY | |
| IC-57193K COLONEL ROHIT YADAV, THE GARHWAL RIFLES | ARMY | |
| IC-57245P COLONEL K SALIL KUMAR, THE DOGRA REGIMENT | ARMY | |
| IC-57421F COLONEL AJAY LONDHE, SM, THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS | ARMY | |
| IC-57477N COLONEL ANAND MANWAL, THE 11 GORKHA RIFLES | ARMY | |
| IC-57602M COLONEL VIKRAMJIT SINGH KAHLON, THE ARMOURED CORPS | ARMY | |
| IC-57746P COLONEL MANDEEP SINGH DHILLON, THE JAAMMU AND KASHMIR RIFLES | ARMY | |
| IC-58027H COLONEL VIVEK PASUPATHY, THE RAJPUT REGIMENT | ARMY | |
| IC-58095W COLONEL VIKAS KUMARIA, THE ELECTRONICS AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS | ARMY | |
| IC-58165K COLONEL MANISH SEHGAL,THE SIKH REGIMENT | ARMY | |
| IC-58286L COLONEL SAMINDER SINGH, THE BRIGADE OF THE GUARDS | ARMY | |
| IC-60229H COLONEL ABHIMANYU SHEKHAWAT, THE ARMOURED CORPS | ARMY | |
| IC-60637N COLONEL MANISH KUMAR, THE CORPS OF ENGRS | ARMY | |
| IC-61500N COLONEL AMIT KHANNA, THE ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS | ARMY | |
| IC-62307N COLONEL SURENDER KUMAR, THE GARHWAL RIFLES | ARMY | |
| IC-62409K COLONEL PANKAJ RAWAT, THE KUMAON REGIMENT | ARMY | |
| IC-62509P COLONEL SANJEEV SINGH PAWAIYA, THE MARATHA LIGHT INFANTRY | ARMY | |
| IC-62563H COLONEL PARTHASARATHY PATRI, THE 5 GORKHA RIFLES | ARMY | |
| IC-62721M COLONEL RAMACHANDRAN SRIKANT, SM, THE JAT REGIMENT | ARMY | |
| IC-62801K COLONEL DEEPAK JOSHI, THE REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY | ARMY | |
| IC-62991F COLONEL TARUNENDRA PRATAP SINGH, THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT | ARMY | |
| IC-63009K COLONEL KAMLESH KUMAR SINGH, THE GRENADIERS | ARMY | |
| IC-63522L COLONEL KAUSTUBH DHAGAT, THE GRENADIERS | ARMY | |
| IC-63584L COLONEL ABHISHEK CHAUHAN, THE 3 GORKHA RIFLES | ARMY | |
| IC-63603L COLONEL DIGAMBER SINGH NEGI, THE GARHWAL RIFLES | ARMY | |
| IC-63850Y COLONEL KARAN SAGAR, SM, THE JAT REGIMENT | ARMY | |
| IC-63898M COLONEL JAGPREET SINGH MIDHA, THE SIKH LIGHT INFANTRY | ARMY | |
| IC-64430L COLONEL MANISH KUMAR, THE JAT REGIMENT | ARMY | |
| IC-65963A COLONEL VIKASH KUMAR, THE JAMMU AND KASHMIR RIFLES | ARMY | |
| MR-06850A COLONEL SURESH PANDALANGHAT, THE ARMY MEDICAL CORPS | ARMY | |
| MR-07926F COLONEL DRONACHARYA ROUTH, THE ARMY MEDICAL CORPS | ARMY | |
| IC-59163L LIEUTENANT COLONEL ANEEL SAROTRA, THE SIKH LIGHT INFANTRY | ARMY | |
| IC-65569P LIEUTENANT COLONEL JADHAV MAHESH VAISHNU, THE ARMOURED CORPS | ARMY | |
| IC-65698P LIEUTENANT COLONEL VISHAL SHARMA, THE ARMY AIR DEFENCE | ARMY | |
| SL-04968H LIEUTENANT COLONEL MADAN CHAUDHARY, THE GENERAL SERVICE | ARMY | |
| WS-01064X LIEUTENANT COLONEL MEHROTRA SHIKHA SUSHIL KUMAR, THE INTELLIGENCE CORPS | ARMY | |
| SL-05396Y MAJOR VIKAS MALIK, THE ARMY PHYSICAL TRAINING CORPS | ARMY | |
| NAVY | ||
| REAR ADMIRAL GIRISH KUMAR GARG(03260-H) | NAVY | |
| RAER ADMIRAL SANJAY DATT (51017-Y) | NAVY | |
| COMMODORE VIVEK THAPAR (41423-T) | NAVY | |
| COMMODORE HARISH CHANDRA JOSHI (41545-W) | NAVY | |
| COMMODORE RITURAJ SAHU (03620-A) | NAVY | |
| COMMODORE SANJAY CHOPRA (41567-W) | NAVY | |
| COMMODORE SANDEEP SHARMA (03344-Z) | NAVY | |
| COMMODORE TUMMALAPALLI VENKAT SUNIL (03838-Y) | NAVY | |
| SURGEON COMMODORE SAMEER KAPOOR (75516-A) | NAVY | |
| COMMODORE VIDHYADHAR HARKE (04100-T) | NAVY | |
| COMMODORE ADITYA SINGH DADWAL (04080-Y) | NAVY | |
| COMMODORE HAPPY MOHAN (04415-H) | NAVY | |
| CAPTAIN (TS) MAHAR KARAN PAL SINGH (04403-F) | NAVY | |
| COMMANDER YOGESH V ATHAVALE (04903-T) | NAVY | |
| LIEUTENANT COMMANDER MAYANK SHARMA (06660-K) | NAVY | |
| KAILASH PRAKASH TIWARI, MCPO MECH-I | NAVY | |
| AIR FORCE | ||
| AIR VICE MARSHAL ASHUTOSH SHARMA (17987) MEDICAL | AIR FORCE | |
| AIR VICE MARSHAL DINESH SINGH DAGAR (18323) ADMINISTRATION/ FIGHTER CONTROLLER | AIR FORCE | |
| AIR VICE MARSHAL SHARAD KUMAR JAIN (18457) AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING (MECHANICAL) | AIR FORCE | |
| AIR VICE MARSHAL MANAS RANJAN MISHRA (18649) LOGISTICS | AIR FORCE | |
| AIR VICE MARSHAL RAJESH KUMAR ANAND (18892) ADMINISTRATION/ AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER | AIR FORCE | |
| AIR VICE MARSHAL KARIAT VADUKKOOTE SURENDRAN NAIR (19528) FLYING (PILOT) | AIR FORCE | |
| AIR COMMODORE RAMA SHANKAR SINGH (18622) ADMINISTRATION/ AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER | AIR FORCE | |
| AIR COMMODORE BIJI PHILIP (19029)AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING(ELECTRONICS) | AIR FORCE | |
| AIR COMMODORE AMIT GOEL (19703) AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING (MECHANICAL) | AIR FORCE | |
| AIR COMMODORE YALLA UMESH (20233) AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING (MECHANICAL) | AIR FORCE | |
| AIR COMMODORE BIJO JOHN MAMMEN(20581) ADMINISTRATION/AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER | AIR FORCE | |
| AIR COMMODORE SHRAWAN KUMAR SINGH (21005) FLYING (PILOT) | AIR FORCE | |
| AIR COMMODORE ASHISH BADUNI (21242)FLYING (PILOT) | AIR FORCE | |
| GROUP CAPTAIN RATNESH GUPTA (22050) AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING(ELECTRONICS) | AIR FORCE | |
| GROUP CAPTAIN KALPA GHOSH (23278)ACCOUNTS | AIR FORCE | |
| GROUP CAPTAIN PUNEET VIG VM (23733) FLYING (PILOT) | AIR FORCE | |
| GROUP CAPTAIN DAMODARAN ARUN (23883) AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING (MECHANICAL) | AIR FORCE | |
| GROUP CAPTAIN VISHWANATH SINGH (24380) AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING (MECHANICAL) | AIR FORCE | |
| GROUP CAPTAIN AJAY SHANKAR PRASAD (24461) MEDICAL | AIR FORCE | |
| GROUP CAPTAIN SUSHANTA BISWAS (24541)FLYING (NAVIGATOR) | AIR FORCE | |
| GROUP CAPTAIN MANOJ KUMAR MISHRA (24561) ADMINISTRATION/FIGHTER CONTROLLER | AIR FORCE | |
| GROUP CAPTAIN SIDHARTH SANKAR PATNAIK (24771)AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING (MECHANICAL) | AIR FORCE | |
| GROUP CAPTAIN NISHANT SINGH VM (24887)FLYING (PILOT) | AIR FORCE | |
| GROUP CAPTAIN ASHWIN PRABHAKAR DESHPANDE (25071) FLYING (PILOT) | AIR FORCE | |
| GROUP CAPTAIN AMIT SINGH (25736) AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING (MECHANICAL) | AIR FORCE | |
| GROUP CAPTAIN MANISH AGARWAL (25757) AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING (MECHANICAL) | AIR FORCE | |
| GROUP CAPTAIN RAJDEEP SINGH (26271) AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING (MECHANICAL) | AIR FORCE | |
| 693694 MASTER WARRANT OFFICER (HONORARY FLYING OFFICER) JAI RAJ SHARMA AIRCRAFT HAND GENERAL DUTIES | AIR FORCE | |
| GO 2101M CHIEF ENGINEER (CIVIL) GEORGE P CHERIAN, HQ DGBR | BRO | |
| GO-4160X EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (CIVIL) ANANT KUMAR SINGH, 91 ROAD CONSTRUCTION COY | BRO | |
| GO-004352P EE(CIV) SATYAM KUMAR,HQ 21 BRTF (GREF) | BRO | |
| COMMANDER ACHAL MALHOTRA (41937-K) | NAVY |
Besides these, 44 personnel from Armed Forces have been awarded ‘Mention-in-Despatches’ by the President.The full list of these personnelis as follows:-
OPERATION RAKSHAK
- IC-60092F COLONEL DHARMENDRA YADAV, SENA MEDAL, THE SIKH LIGHT INFANTRY, 19TH BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
- IC-60247L COLONEL SAMEER BALWANT GUJAR, SENA MEDAL, 19TH BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
- IC-60512W COLONEL SOMEN PARIDA, 78 FIELD REGIMENT
- IC-63403P COLONEL BHEEMAIAH PS, SENA MEDAL**, THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT, 3RD BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
- IC-63801W COLONEL RAJENDRA KUMAR, 17TH BATTALION THE MADRAS REGIMENT
- IC-69082Y LIEUTENANT COLONEL RAHUL JAIN, THE JAT REGIMENT , 34THBATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
- IC-78368P MAJOR ROHIT KUMAR UPRETI, THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS, 34TH BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
- IC-83854W CAPTAIN HARI OM KUMAR, SENA MEDAL, 24TH BATTALION THE MARATHA LIGHT INFANTRY
- JC-452366A SUBEDAR RAJENDRA SINGH, THE GRENADIERS, 55TH BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
- 3004102W HAV DHEER SINGH GURJAR, THE RAJPUT REGIMENT, 44TH BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
- 15495000H LANCE DAFADAR NAVAL BHAOSAHEB BHAOURAO, THE ARMOURED CORPS , 22ND BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
- 14941845A NAIK JASWANT SINGH, THE MECHANISED INFANTRY, 50TH BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
- 3011334X NAIK JITENDRA SINGH, THE RAJPUT REGIMENT, 44TH BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
- 15197723X GUNNER KARAN SINGH PANWAR, THE REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY, 34TH BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
- 4383051F SEPOY ZAHMINGSANGA, THE ASSAM REGIMENT, 42ND BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
OPERATION SNOW LEOPARD
- IC-61339K COLOLONEL ROHIT MUKHERJEE, 10 GUARDS
- IC-61423K COLONEL VINOD KUMAR ADHIKARI, 3RD BATTALION THE PUNJAB REGIMENT
- IC-62271A COLONEL NITIN MITTAL, LADAKH SCOUTS, DOGRA SCOUTS
- IC-62331K COLONEL RAJEEV KATOCH, 22ND BATTALION THE PUNJAB REGIMENT
- IC-62283P COLONEL ARUPAM CHAKRABORTY, THE MADRAS REGIMENT, 5 VIKAS (SFF)
- IC-62517N COLONEL KUNAAL RATHEE,THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT, 1 VIKAS (SFF)
- IC-63874H COLONEL JATIN GULERI, 18 GRENADIERS
- IC-63886X COL IQBAL SINGH, 14TH BATTALION THE JAMMU AND KASHMIR RIFLES
- IC-64015K COLONEL RAHUL MITTAL, 10TH BATTALION THE DOGRA REGIMENT
- IC-64058Y COLONEL AJAYPAL SINGH, KUMAON SCOUTS
- IC-65681F COLONEL GAURAV SETH, 1ST BATTALION THE MAHAR REGIMENT
- IC-83166X CAPTAIN AMRIT KARKI, 4TH BATTALION THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT (SPECIAL FORCES)
- 15319785P HAVILDAR SUDHEESH KUMAR S, 3 ENGINEER REGIMENT(POSTHUMOUS)
- 15334274H NAIK RAMARAO VANJARAPU, 3 ENGINEER REGIMENT (POSTHUMOUS)
OPERATION HIFAZAT
- IC-63476F COLONEL KUMAR ADARSH, THE MADRAS REGIMENT, 31 ASSAM RIFLES
OPERATION CAS EVAC MSN
31. IC-72101K MAJOR VAIBHAV JINDAL, 23 (I) RECONNAISSANCE AND OBSERVATION FLIGHT
OPERATION RESCUE
32. JC-341664F SUBEDARRAM SHANKER, 234 ARMOURED ENGINEER REGIMENT(POSTHUMOUS)
OPERATION ORCHID
33. IC-72325K MAJOR ANKIT THAKUR, THE REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY, 6 ASSAM RIFLES
34. IC-79958A MAJOR SIDHARTH SINGH, THE ARMOURED CORPS, 5 ASSAM RIFLES
35. G/3400799L HAVILDAR SHIJU VARUGHESE, 12 ASSAM RIFLES
36. G/57849N LANCE NAIK MUSHTAQ AHMED MANGRAL, 5 ASSAM RIFLES
MISC OPERATION
37. IC-58008X COLONEL AMIT BISHT, SENA MEDAL, THE MAHAR REGIMENT, THE NEHRU INSTITUTE OF MOUNTAINEERING, UTTARKASHI
38. IC-62993M COLONEL SAKET RAWAT, 13TH BATTALION THE MECHANISED INFANTRY
39. IC-63474W COLONEL NITESH KUMAR, THE GRENADIERS, 26 SPECIAL COMPOSITEGROUP, NATIONAL SECURITY GUARD
UN MSN (MONUSCO)
40. IC-73019F LIEUTENANT COLONEL RANBIR CHOUDHURY, 4TH BATTALION THE 1ST GORKHA RIFLES
ARMEX-21
41. IC-75904F MAJOR DIGVIJAY THAKUR, 24 GRENADIERS
APPROVED IN CH&AC
- IC-80234P CAPTAIN A ARIHARA SUDHAN, THE JAMMU & KASHMIR RIFLES, 3RD BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
- 4196652F HAVILDAR VEERENDRA KUMAR, THE KUMAON REGIMENT, 50TH BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
- 14946701F SEPOY AJAY KUMAR, THE MECHANISED INFANTRY, 42ND BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
Also Read: Wartime And Peacetime Gallantry Awards [Full List]
