Boosting Morale
23/03/2017
Boosting the morale of our army who conducted surgical strikes on terrorist launchpads across the Line of Control in September last year, after a militant attack on an army camp in Uri in Jammu and Kashmir claimed the lives of 19 jawans.
President Pranab Mukherjee gave gallantry medals to the army team that carried out the daring cross-border surgical strike last year. Major Rohit Suri, who led the army teamwas decorated with second highest peacetime gallantry award Kirti Chakra. Corporal Gursevak Singh of Indian Air Force was posthumously conferred the Saurya Chakra for putting up a valiant fight against terrorists who had attacked the frontline Pathankot air base in January last year.
NaibSubedar Vijay Kumar was conferred the Shaurya Chakra for his daredevilry in killing two terrorists in the operation despite coming under fire. A number of other personnel who had participated in the operations were also awarded. Lt General Devraj Anbu, Lt Gen Abhay Krishna and Lt Gen Rajendra Nimbhorkar were conferred Uttam Yuddh Seva medal. A total of 22 personnel were given Ati Vishisht Seva medal, while 15 were bestowed with ParamVishishtSeva medal. Those who were conferred Shaurya Chakra included NaikBir Singh of 21st Parachute Regiment (Special Forces), Captain Gaurav Sharad Jadhav of 36th Battalion, Rastriya Rifles, Major Rahul Dev Singh of third battalion, Rashtriya Rifles and Sepoy Hari Chettri, 9th Battalion of Rastriya Rifles. The personnel who were given the award posthumously are NaikShinde Shankar Chandrabhan from 41st Battalion, Rastriya Rifles, Captain Tushar Mahaja of 9 Para, Captain Pawan Kumar of 10 Para and Lance Naik Om Parkash of 9 Para.
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