Who has been Honoured with the coveted Kirti Chakra?
From the Army, Sapper Prakash Jadhav has been posthumously awarded the Kirti Chakra, the second-highest peacetime gallantry award. Deputy Commandant, CRPF, Harshpal Singh has also been awarded the Kirti Chakra. The Army has been awarded eight Shaurya Chakra awards, according to a press release.
Who got Kirti Chakra first?
The Kirti Chakra award for gallantry was first instituted on 04 Jan1952 as Ashoka Chakra class -II. It was redesingated as Kirti Chakra on 27 Jan 1967. Medal: Medal: Circular in shape and is made of standard silver, one and three eight inches in diameter.
Who got Ashok Chakra?
Assistant Sub-Inspector Babu Ram and Constable Altaf Hussain Bhat of Jammu and Kashmir Police have been posthumously conferred the Ashoka Chakra and the Kirti Chakra awards, respectively, on the eve of the 75th Independence Day.
Who got Shaurya Chakra in 2021?
Prez approves gallantry award for defence personnel on eve of I-Day, 4 get Shaurya Chakra. Those from the Army who have been awarded the Shaurya Chakra are Lt. Col. Krishan Singh Rawat from the elite Special Forces, Major Anil Urs and Havildar Alok Kumar Dubey.
Who got Kirti Chakra in 2016?
Subedar Mahendra Singh
For his exemplary leadership, selflessness and courage beyond compare while eliminating two foreign terrorists and assisting in casualty evacuation despite being paralysed below the waist, Subedar Mahendra Singh, Sena Medal is awarded “KIRTI CHAKRA”.
Who was the first woman get Ashok Chakra?
Neerja Bhanot
Neerja Bhanot
| Neerja Bhanot Ashoka Chakra | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Purser, Model |
| Employer | Pan Am |
| Known for | Pan Am Flight 73 |
Who got Shaurya Chakra in 1952?
Recipients
| Year | Rank | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Rifleman | Til Bahadur Gurung |
| 1953 | Subedar | Tek Bahadur Sahi |
| 1953 | Sepoy | Thakur Singh |
| 1953 | Shri | Baboo Lal |
Who gives Shaurya Chakra?
By this act of bravery at the risk of his life, Sep Raji was awarded the Shaurya Chakra. On 14 July 1961, at about 10 AM No 2543883 Lance Naik M Lakshmanan, who was working in the Officers Mess on the banks of the river Jhelum, heard a scream for help from two Other Ranks in the river.
Why is Vikram Batra so famous?
He is also known for an interview in which he stated that Pakistani soldiers were aware of him. He was also honoured with several landmarks being named after him: the historic capture of Point 4875 led to the mountain being named Batra Top in his honour.