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6 Kirti Chakras, 33 Shaurya Chakras Conferred on Defence, Police Personnel
- On May 22, 2025, at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi, President Droupadi Murmu presented six Kirti Chakras—including four awarded posthumously—and 33 Shaurya Chakras to members of the military, Central Armed Police Forces, and various police units in recognition of their exceptional bravery.
- The awards recognized acts of exceptional bravery during counter-terrorism and counter-insurgency operations in Jammu and Kashmir and the Northeast, reflecting ongoing security challenges.
- Army personnel, including Col Manpreet Singh, and Jammu and Kashmir Police officers were posthumously honored with multiple Kirti and Shaurya Chakra awards, recognizing their exceptional bravery and ultimate sacrifice.
- President Murmu praised Squadron Leader Deepak Kumar for his fearless action in safely landing the aircraft under extremely dangerous conditions on a dark night, thereby protecting both lives and an important national asset.
- These gallantry awards underscore the personnel’s raw courage and commitment, honoring those who risked or lost their lives to protect national security and public safety.
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President Murmu Confers 6 Kirti Chakras, 33 Shaurya Chakras
President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday conferred six Kirti Chakras, including four posthumously, to personnel of the Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police for displaying indomitable courage and extraordinary valour in the line of duty.
President Murmu Confers Shaurya Chakra Posthumously To Captain Deepak Singh For Supreme Sacrifice In Doda
In a grand ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan, President Droupadi Murmu posthumously conferred the Shaurya Chakra on Captain Deepak Singh, honouring his bravery and ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. Captain Singh, a valiant soldier from Uttarakhand, served in the 48 Rashtriya Rifles and was killed in action during an anti-terror operation in Assar, Doda, in August 2024. According to defence officials, Captain Singh displayed exceptional courag…
President confers six Kirti Chakras, 33 Shaurya Chakras
NEW DELHI, 22 May: President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday conferred six Kirti Chakras, including four posthumously, to personnel of the Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police for displaying indomitable courage and extraordinary valour in the line of duty. Kirti Chakra is India’s second-highest peacetime gallantry award. Col Manpreet Singh of the Sikh Light Infantry, two […]
President Murmu confers Gallantry Awards at Rashtrapati Bhawan - The Press United | International News Analysis, Viewpoint
President Droupadi Murmu honored the extraordinary courage and sacrifice of India’s bravehearts by conferring six Kirti Chakras and 33 Shaurya Chakras to personnel from the Armed Forces, Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF), and State/Union Territory Police at Rashtrapati Bhawan. The Defence Investiture Ceremony 2025, held on Thursday, celebrated the heroism of these individuals who risked their lives in service to…
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