Who got first Shaurya Chakra?

Who got first Shaurya Chakra?

Sep Raji
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.

Who got first Kirti Chakra?

No. 18161 Naik Mukhtiar Singh by his high example of personal leadership, courage and complete disregard for his personal safety averted a disaster to his section and to the Bela Position.”

Who got Keerthi Chakra?

President Kovind accorded the second-highest peacetime gallantry award Kirti Chakra (posthumously) to Sapper Prakash Jadhav for neutralising terrorists in an operation in Jammu and Kashmir. His wife and mother received the award.

Who got gallantry awards?

Col Bikumalla Santoshbabu. Maha Vir Chakra.

  • Sub Sanjiv Kumar. Kirti Chakra.
  • Nb Sub Nuduram Soren. Vir Chakra.
  • Hav K Palani. Vir Chakra.
  • Hav Tejinder Singh. Vir Chakra.
  • Nk Deepak Singh. Vir Chakra.
  • Sep Gurtej Singh. Vir Chakra.
  • Maj Anuj Sood. Shaurya Chakra.
  • Why is Ashoka Chakra given?

    The Ashoka Chakra (alternative spelling: Ashok Chakra) is India’s highest peacetime military decoration awarded for valour, courageous action or self-sacrifice away from the battlefield. The decoration may be awarded either to military or civilian personnel.

    Who got gallantry award?

    1. Vir Chakra – Group Captain Abhinandan Varthaman. Indian Air Force pilot Group Captain Abhinandan Varthaman, who shot down a Pakistan F-6 jet in Balakot, was awarded the Vir Chakra by President Ram Nath Kovind.

    Who got gallantry award winners?

    • Major Somnath Sharma. Param Vir Chakra.
    • Naik Jadunath Singh. Param Vir Chakra.
    • Grenadier Yogender Singh Yadav. Param Vir Chakra.
    • Rifleman Sanjay Kumar. Param Vir Chakra.
    • Lieutenant Manoj Kumar Pandey. Param Vir Chakra.
    • Captain Vikram Batra. Param Vir Chakra.
    • Naib Subedar Bana Singh. Param Vir Chakra.
    • Major Ramaswamy Parameswaran.

    Who got Ashoka Chakra?

    The decoration may be awarded either to military or civilian personnel. Naik Narbahadur Thapa, Havildar Bachittar Singh and Flight Lieutenant Suhas Biswas were the first recipients of the Ashoka Chakra….Ashoka Chakra (military decoration)

    Ashoka Chakra
    First awarded 1952
    Last awarded 2021
    Total 86 (As of 2021)
    Total awarded posthumously 68

    Which is highest gallantry award in India?

    The Param Vir Chakra
    The Param Vir Chakra (PVC) is India’s highest military decoration, awarded for displaying distinguished acts of valour during wartime. Param Vir Chakra translates as the “Wheel of the Ultimate Brave”, and the award is granted for “most conspicuous bravery in the presence of the enemy”.

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