NEW DELHI: Colonel Manpreet Singh and deputy superintendent of J&Okay Police Humayun Muzzammil Bhat, who laid down their lives whereas battling terrorists in a fierce encounter in Anantnag district of J&Okay final September, and two others have been awarded Kirti Chakra, the nation’s second-highest gallantry medal throughout peacetime, on Independence Day.
The opposite Kirti Chakra awardees are Rifleman Ravi Kumar (63 Rashtriya Rifles) posthumously, and Main Malla Rama Gopal Naidu (56 Rashtriya Rifles).Colonel Singh, already a Sena Medal awardee, was from the Sikh Gentle Infantry and commanding the 19 Rashtriya Rifles unit through the encounter in Anantnag on Sept 13.
Within the gunfight with heavily-armed terrorists in densely-forested hills, Main Aashish Dhonchak and Sepoy Pardeep Singh displayed conspicuous gallantry whereas laying down their lives. They’ve been awarded Shaurya Chakra, the third-highest medal.
“Col Singh displayed uncooked braveness and unparalleled management by main from the entrance through the operation. His undaunting valour and fast decision-making led to the elimination of 1 terrorist and stopping escape of different terrorists. DSP Bhat was main the particular operations group column of J&Okay Police,” an officer mentioned.
Shaurya Chakra was awarded to 16 others, with two CRPF personnel getting it posthumously. Two Navy officers, destroyer INS Kolkata’s commanding officer Captain Sharad Sinsunwal & INS Visakhapatnam’sengineering officer Lt-Commander Kapil Yadav had been conferred with Shaurya Chakra. The primary for anti-piracy operations within the Gulf of Aden, and the second for rescuing the crew of an oil tanker engulfed in flames on excessive seas.
The opposite Shaurya Chakra awardees are Colonel Pawan Singh (Military Aviation), Main C V S Nikhil (21 Para-SF), Main Tripatpreet Singh (34 RR), Main Sahil Randhawa (34 RR), Wing Commander Kapil Yadav (IAF), Squadron Chief Deepak Kumar (IAF), Subedar Sanjeev Singh Jasrotia (5 J&Okay Rifles), Naib Subedar P Pabin Singha (56 RR), Abdul Latif (J&Okay Police), deputy commandant Lakhveer (CRPF), assistant commandant Rajesh Panchal (CRPF) and Malkit Singh (CRPF).
In all, the Independence Day record has 103 gallantry medals. There are additionally 39 Point out-in-Despatches, together with to Military canine Kent (posthumously) for his or her important contributions in numerous army operations. The operations embody Operation Rakshak, Operation Snow Leopard, Operation Sahayata, Operation Hifazat, Operation Orchid and Operation Katchal.
The opposite Kirti Chakra awardees are Rifleman Ravi Kumar (63 Rashtriya Rifles) posthumously, and Main Malla Rama Gopal Naidu (56 Rashtriya Rifles).Colonel Singh, already a Sena Medal awardee, was from the Sikh Gentle Infantry and commanding the 19 Rashtriya Rifles unit through the encounter in Anantnag on Sept 13.
Within the gunfight with heavily-armed terrorists in densely-forested hills, Main Aashish Dhonchak and Sepoy Pardeep Singh displayed conspicuous gallantry whereas laying down their lives. They’ve been awarded Shaurya Chakra, the third-highest medal.
“Col Singh displayed uncooked braveness and unparalleled management by main from the entrance through the operation. His undaunting valour and fast decision-making led to the elimination of 1 terrorist and stopping escape of different terrorists. DSP Bhat was main the particular operations group column of J&Okay Police,” an officer mentioned.
Shaurya Chakra was awarded to 16 others, with two CRPF personnel getting it posthumously. Two Navy officers, destroyer INS Kolkata’s commanding officer Captain Sharad Sinsunwal & INS Visakhapatnam’sengineering officer Lt-Commander Kapil Yadav had been conferred with Shaurya Chakra. The primary for anti-piracy operations within the Gulf of Aden, and the second for rescuing the crew of an oil tanker engulfed in flames on excessive seas.
The opposite Shaurya Chakra awardees are Colonel Pawan Singh (Military Aviation), Main C V S Nikhil (21 Para-SF), Main Tripatpreet Singh (34 RR), Main Sahil Randhawa (34 RR), Wing Commander Kapil Yadav (IAF), Squadron Chief Deepak Kumar (IAF), Subedar Sanjeev Singh Jasrotia (5 J&Okay Rifles), Naib Subedar P Pabin Singha (56 RR), Abdul Latif (J&Okay Police), deputy commandant Lakhveer (CRPF), assistant commandant Rajesh Panchal (CRPF) and Malkit Singh (CRPF).
In all, the Independence Day record has 103 gallantry medals. There are additionally 39 Point out-in-Despatches, together with to Military canine Kent (posthumously) for his or her important contributions in numerous army operations. The operations embody Operation Rakshak, Operation Snow Leopard, Operation Sahayata, Operation Hifazat, Operation Orchid and Operation Katchal.
