The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, presented Gallantry Awards and Distinguished Service Decorations at the Defence Investiture Ceremony-I and Defence Investiture Ceremony-II held at Rashtrapati Bhavan this morning (November 22, 2021).
Defence Investiture Ceremony (Phase-1)
President confers two Kirti Chakras; one Vir Chakra and 10 Shaurya Chakras, 13 Param Vishisht Seva Medals, two Uttam Yudh Seva Medals and 24 Ati Vishisht Seva Medals also given
President Shri Ram Nath Kovind, who is the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, conferred two Kirti Chakras, including one posthumous, one Vir Chakra and 10 Shaurya Chakras, including two posthumous, to the personnel of Armed Forces and Paramilitary Forces during Defence Investiture Ceremony (Phase-1) at Rashtrapati Bhawan, New Delhi in the morning of November 22, 2021. The Gallantry awards were given to the personnel for displaying conspicuous gallantry, indomitable courage and extreme devotion to duty.
The President also conferred 13 Param Vishisht Seva Medals, two Uttam Yudh Seva Medals and 24 Ati Vishisht Seva Medals for distinguished service of exceptional order. Following is the list of awardees in order of presentation:
| S No | RANK AND NAME |
| KIRTI CHAKRA | |
| 1 | 16116742F SAPPER PRAKASH JADHAV, THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS, FIRST BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES (POSTHUMOUS) |
| SHAURYA CHAKRA | |
| 1 | SS-44986N MAJOR VIBHUTI SHANKAR DHOUNDIYAL, THE CORPS OF ELECTRONICS AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS, 55TH BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES (POSTHUMOUS) |
| 2 | JC-492138A NAIB SUBEDAR SOMBIR, THE JAT REGIMENT, 34TH BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES (POSTHUMOUS) |
| PARAM VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL | |
| 1 | IC-40703K LIEUTENANT GENERAL HARPAL SINGH, AVSM, VSM, THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS |
| 2 | VICE ADMIRAL ANIL KUMAR CHAWLA, AVSM, NM, VSM (02312-B) |
| 3 | AIR MARSHAL RAJ KARAN SINGH SHERA, AVSM, VSM (16315), AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING (ELECTRONICS) (RETIRED) |
| 4 | AIR MARSHAL HARJIT SINGH ARORA, AVSM (16557) FLYING (PILOT) (RETIRED) |
| 5 | IC-39070P LIEUTENANT GENERAL RANBIR SINGH, AVSM**, YSM, SM, THE INFANTRY (RETIRED) |
| 6 | IC–39073H LIEUTENANT GENERAL SANJEEV KUMAR SHRIVASTAVA, AVSM, THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS (RETIRED) |
| 7 | IC-39436F LIEUTENANT GENERAL SATINDER KUMAR SAINI, AVSM, YSM, VSM, THE INFANTRY (RETIRED) |
| 8 | IC-39465W LIEUTENANT GENERAL AMARJEET SINGH BEDI, UYSM, YSM, VSM, THE INFANTRY (RETIRED) |
| 9 | IC-39492A LIEUTENANT GENERAL ANIL CHAUHAN, UYSM, AVSM, SM, VSM, THE INFANTRY (RETIRED) |
| 10 | IC-39871W LIEUTENANT GENERAL SANTOSH KUMAR UPADHYA, AVSM, SM, VSM, THE INFANTRY (RETIRED) |
| 11 | IC-40293Y LIEUTENANT GENERAL ALOK SINGH KLER, VSM, THE ARMOURED CORPS (RETIRED) |
| 12 | IC-41960N MAJOR GENERAL ASHWANI KUMAR CHANNAN, SM, THE REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY (RETIRED) |
| 13 | AIR MARSHAL KULDEEP SHARMA, AVSM, VSM (16541), AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING (MECHANICAL) (RETIRED) |
| KIRTI CHAKRA | |
| 1 | SHRI HARSHPAL SINGH, DEPUTY COMMANDANT, CRPF |
| UTTAM YUDH SEVA MEDAL | |
| 1 | IC-40500A LIEUTENANT GENERAL YOGESH KUMAR JOSHI, AVSM, VRC, SM, THE INFANTRY |
| 2 | IC-42389A LIEUTENANT GENERAL RAJU BAGGAVALLI SOMASHEKAR, AVSM, YSM, THE JAT REGIMENT, HEADQUARTER 15 CORPS |
| ATI VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL | |
| 1 | IC-42298W LIEUTENANT GENERAL UPENDRA DWIVEDI, THE INFANTRY |
| 2 | AIR MARSHAL SHASHIKER CHOUDHARY, VSM, ADC (17645), AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING (MECHANICAL) |
| 3 | IC-39872Y LIEUTENANT GENERAL ANIL KAPOOR, VSM, THE CORPS ELECTRONICS AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS (RETIRED) |
| 4 | IC-41456N LIEUTENANT GENERAL RAKESH KUMAR ANAND, SM, VSM, THE CORPS OF SIGNALS (RETIRED) |
| 5 | IC-45009F LIEUTENANT GENERAL SUKHDEEP SANGWAN, SM**, THE INFANTRY (RETIRED) |
| 6 | IC-42796H MAJOR GENERAL (Now LIEUTENANT GENERAL) KC PANCHNATHAN, THE ENGINEERS CORPS |
| 7 | IC-43354W MAJOR GENERAL (Now LIEUTENANT GENERAL) JYOTINDER SINGH SANDHU, THE ARMOURED CORPS |
| 8 | IC-42771W MAJOR GENERAL SANJAY SINGH, SM**, VSM, THE INFANTRY |
| 9 | REAR ADMIRAL (Now VICE ADMIRAL) SREEKUMAR NAIR, NM (50986-A) |
| 10 | REAR ADMIRAL (Now VICE ADMIRAL) SWAMINATHAN KRISHNA, VSM (03221-W) |
| 11 | REAR ADMIRAL PHILIPOSE G PYNUMOOTIL, NM (02973-F) |
| 12 | REAR ADMIRAL SANJAY VATSAYAN, NM (03295-N) |
| 13 | AIR VICE MARSHAL (Now AIR MARSHAL) DILIP KUMAR PATNAIK, VM (17464) FLYING (PILOT) |
| 14 | AIR VICE MARSHAL (now AIR MARSHAL) GURCHARAN SINGH BEDI, VM, VSM (17448) FLYING (PILOT) |
| 15 | IC-39966W MAJOR GENERAL VIRINDER SINGH RANDHAWA, VSM, THE CORPS ELECTRONICS AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS (RETIRED) |
| 16 | IC-40311W MAJOR GENERAL RAJESH CHOPRA, THE MECHANISED INFANTRY (RETIRED) |
| 17 | IC-40679Y MAJOR GENERAL AMIT KUMAR SANYAL, VSM, THE ARMOURED CORPS (RETIRED) |
| 18 | IC-40714W MAJOR GENERAL BASAVARAJ GURUSIDDAPPA GILGANCHI, THE CORPS OF SIGNALS (RETIRED) |
| 19 | IC-40720K MAJOR GENERAL SANDEEP SHARMA, VSM, THE INFANTRY (RETIRED) |
| 20 | IC-41463K MAJOR GENERAL PAWAN ANAND, THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS (RETIRED) |
| 21 | AIR MARSHAL RAJVIR SINGH, VSM (35801) MEDICAL (RETIRED) |
| 22 | AIR VICE MARSHAL MANOJ KUMAR DIXIT, VSM (17205) ADMINISTRATION (RETIRED) |
| 23 | GO-2116P ASHU SINGH RATHORE, CE(CIVIL) |
| 24 | GO-1568L ANIL KUMAR, ADDL DGBR (RETIRED) |
| VIR CHAKRA | |
| 1 | WING COMMANDER (Now GROUP CAPTAIN)VARTHAMAN ABHINANDAN (27981) FLYING (PILOT) |
| SHAURYA CHAKRA | |
| 1 | IC-64585A LIEUTENANT COLONEL (now COLONEL) AJAY SINGH KUSHWAH, SENA MEDAL, THE JAMMU AND KASHMIR RIFLES, 3RD BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES |
| 2 | IC-79501Y CAPTAIN (now MAJOR) MAHESHKUMAR BHURE, THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS, 34TH BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES |
| 3 | IC-77536W MAJOR KONJENGBAM BIJENDRA SINGH, THE ARMY AIR DEFENCE, 23RD BATTALION THE ASSAM RIFLES |
| 4 | 9103747M NAIK NARESH KUMAR, THE JAMMU AND KASHMIR LIGHT INFANTRY, 42ND BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES |
| 5 | IC-64162M LIEUTENANT COLONEL JYOTI LAMA, 11TH BATTALION THE GORKHA RIFLES, 37TH BATTALION THE ASSAM RIFLES |
| 6 | JC-414282H NAIB SUBEDAR NARENDER SINGH, 9TH BATTALION THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT (SPECIAL FORCES) |
| 7 | 3003914X HAVILDAR ALOK KUMAR DUBEY, THE RAJPUT REGIMENT, 44TH BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES |
| 8 | AMIT SINGH RANA, LME, 231243-B |
Defence Investiture Ceremony (Phase-2)
President confers 13 Shaurya Chakras, including eight posthumous, 13 Param Vishisht Seva Medals, two Uttam Yudh Seva Medals and 25 Ati Vishisht Seva Medals also given
President Shri Ram Nath Kovind, who is the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, conferred 13 Shaurya Chakras, including eight posthumous, to the personnel of Armed Forces and Paramilitary Forces during Defence Investiture Ceremony (Phase-2) at Rashtrapati Bhawan, New Delhi in the evening of November 22, 2021. The Gallantry awards were given to the personnel for displaying conspicuous gallantry, indomitable courage and extreme devotion to duty.
The President also conferred 13 Param Vishisht Seva Medals, two Uttam Yudh Seva Medals and 25 Ati Vishisht Seva Medals for distinguished service of exceptional order. Following is the list of awardees in order of presentation:
| S No | RANK AND NAME | |
| SHAURYA CHAKRA | ||
| 1 | 19000555M LANCE NAIK SANDEEP SINGH, 4TH BATTALION THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT (SPECIAL FORCES) (POSTHUMOUS) | |
| 2 | 2498034F SEPOY BRAJESH KUMAR, THE PUNJAB REGIMENT, 22ND BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES (POSTHUMOUS) | |
| 3 | 2706918P SEPOY HARI SINGH, THE GRENADIERS, 55TH BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES (POSTHUMOUS) | |
| 4 | SHRI IMRAN HUSSAIN TAK, SUB INSPECTOR, J&K POLICE (POSTHUMOUS) | |
| 5 | SHRI ASHIQ HUSSAIN MALIK, SPECIAL POLICE OFFICIAL JAMMU & KASHMIR (POSTHUMOUS) | |
| 6 | SHRI KAMAL KISHORE (POSTHUMOUS) | |
| 7 | SHRI AMAN KUMAR, DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE (POSTHUMOUS) | |
| 8 | SHRI CHALLAPILLA NARASIMHA RAO (POSTHUMOUS) | |
| PARAM VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL | ||
| 1 | IC-37882K LIEUTENANT GENERAL DALIP SINGH, VSM, THE ARMY ORDINANCE CORPS (RETIRED) | |
| 2 | IC–39380A LIEUTENANT GENERAL PODALI SHANKAR RAJESHWAR, AVSM, VSM, THE REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY (RETIRED) | |
| 3 | IC-39522M LIEUTENANT GENERAL JAIVEER SINGH NEGI, AVSM, YSM, VSM**, THE INFANTRY (RETIRED) | |
| 4 | IC-40235P LIEUTENANT GENERAL GOPAL R, UYSM, AVSM, SM, THE INFANTRY (RETIRED) | |
| 5 | IC-40360Y LIEUTENANT GENERAL ASIT BHAILAL MISTRY, AVSM, SM, VSM, THE INFANTRY (RETIRED) | |
| 6 | IC-40382X LIEUTENANT GENERAL ARVIND DUTTA, AVSM, VSM, THE INFANTRY (RETIRED) | |
| 7 | IC-40302P LIEUTENANT GENERAL RAVENDRA PAL SINGH, AVSM, VSM, THE MECHANISED INFANTRY (RETIRED) | |
| 8 | VICE ADMIRAL G ASHOK KUMAR, AVSM, VSM (02470-N) (RETIRED) | |
| 9 | VICE ADMIRAL ATUL KUMAR JAIN, AVSM, VSM (02459-N) (RETIRED) | |
| 10 | AIR MARSHAL SURENDRA KUMAR GHOTIA, VSM (16575) FLYING (PILOT) (RETIRED) | |
| 11 | AIR MARSHAL RAJIV DAYAL MATHUR, AVSM, VSM (16772) FLYING (PILOT) (RETIRED) | |
| 12 | IC-40471W MAJOR GENERAL (Now LIEUTENANT GENERAL) MUKESH KUMAR, SM, THE INFANTRY | |
| 13 | AIR MARSHAL PRADEEP PADMAKAR BAPAT, VSM (17227) ADMINISTRATION/FIGHTER CONTROLLER (RETIRED) | |
| UTTAM YUDH SEVA MEDAL | ||
| 1 | IC-41860H LIEUTENANT GENERAL SHANTANU DAYAL, AVSM, SM, VSM, THE GARHWAL RIFLES, HEADQUARTER 4 CORPS | |
| 2 | IC-42004X LIEUTENANT GENERAL RANA PRATAP KALITA, AVSM, SM, VSM, THE KUMAON REGIMENT, HEADQUARTER 3 CORPS | |
| ATI VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL | ||
| 1 | VICE ADMIRAL KIRAN MANIKRAO DESHMUKH, VSM (41147-R) | |
| 2 | AIR VICE MARSHAL BAVISETTI CHANDRA SEKHAR (17726) FLYING (PILOT) | |
| 3 | IC-39868W LIEUTENANT GENERAL SUNIL SRIVASTAVA, VSM**, THE REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY (RETIRED) | |
| 4 | VICE ADMIRAL KALIDOSS SRINIVAS, NM, VSM (40999-B) (RETIRED) | |
| 5 | IC-43245K MAJOR GENERAL (Now LIEUTENANT GENERAL) NS RAJA SUBRAMANI, SM, VSM, THE INFANTRY | |
| 6 | IC-43285L MAJOR GENERAL (Now LIEUTENANT GENERAL) DEVENDRA PRATAP PANDEY, VSM, THE INFANTRY | |
| 7 | IC-43472K MAJOR GENERAL (Now LIEUTENANT GENERAL) PRADEEP CHANDRAN NAIR, YSM, THE INFANTRY | |
| 8 | IC-44504N MAJOR GENERAL (Now LIEUTENANT GENERAL) GURBIRPAL SINGH, VSM, THE INFANTRY | |
| 9 | IC-43686A MAJOR GENERAL (Now LIEUTENANT GENERAL) SANJIV RAI, SM, VSM, THE INFANTRY | |
| 10 | IC-44498L MAJOR GENERAL (Now LIEUTENANT GENERAL) RAM CHANDER TIWARI, SM, THE INFANTRY | |
| 11 | IC-43216P MAJOR GENERAL BHANU PRATAP SINGH, THE CORPS OF ELECTRONICS AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS | |
| 12 | IC-43330M MAJOR GENERAL JASBIR SINGH SANDHU, THE INFANTRY | |
| 13 | IC-44036Y MAJOR GENERAL ATUL RAWAT, THE MECHANISED INFANTRY | |
| 14 | AIR COMMODORE MAKARAND RANADE, VM (18586) FLYING (PILOT) | |
| 15 | IC-43407K MAJOR GENERAL SURENDER PAVAMANI, SM, THE REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY (RETIRED) | |
| 16 | IC-45211P MAJOR GENERAL RAJESH KUNDRA, SM, BRIGADE OF THE GUARDS (RETIRED) | |
| 17 | IC-45297Y MAJOR GENERAL SHAMMI RAJ, SM, THE REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY (RETIRED) | |
| 18 | IC-45582X MAJOR GENERAL KALIKA PRASAD SINGH, YSM, THE INFANTRY (RETIRED) | |
| 19 | MR-05005H MAJOR GENERAL SANJAY DARSHAN BEHERA, THE ARMY MEDICAL CORPS (RETIRED) | |
| 20 | MR-04921X MAJOR GENERAL (Now LIEUTENANT GENERAL) VIVEK SHARMA, THE ARMY MEDICAL CORPS (RETIRED) | |
| 21 | REAR ADMIRAL V MOHAN DOSS, VSM (50948-R) (RETIRED) | |
| 22 | AIR VICE MARSHAL AMAR PRASAD BABU GUTTIKONDA, VM (17714) FLYING (PILOT) (RETIRED) | |
| 23 | AIR VICE MARSHAL NIKHIL RAMESH CHITNIS, VSM (17826) AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING (MECHANICAL) (RETIRED) | |
| 24 | AIR VICE MARSHAL SATTARU BHANOJI RAO, VSM (18243) AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING (MECHANICAL) (RETIRED) | |
| 25 | AIR VICE MARSHAL LAXMI NARAIN SHARMA (18338) EDUCATION (RETIRED) | |
| SHAURYA CHAKRA | ||
| 1 | 4282386X SEPOY KARMDEO ORAON, 8TH BATTALION THE BIHAR REGIMENT | |
| 2 | 4101010K RIFLEMAN AJVEER SINGH CHAUHAN, 6TH BATTALION THE GARHWAL RIFLES | |
| 3 | CONSTABLE ZAKER HUSSAIN | |
| 4 | SHRI SUBASH CHANDER, HEAD CONSTABLE, J&K POLICE | |
| 5 | SHRI SABLE DNYANESHWAR SHRIRAM, CONSTABLE, 53 BN, CRPF |
Today’s Two Defence Investiture Ceremonies at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Nation is Proud of all those who have been conferred the Gallantry Awards. Their courage and dedication will keep motivating our citizens. pic.twitter.com/N2DKz7eWXO
— SSBCrackExams (@SSBCrackExams) November 22, 2021
