The President, Mr. Pranab Mukherjee, the Vice President, Mr. Mohd. Hamid Ansari, the Prime Minister, Mr. Narendra Modi, the Union Minister for Defence, Mr. Manohar Parrikar and other dignitaries at the Defence Investiture Ceremony–I, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi on March 21, 2015.
Kirti Chakra & Shaurya Chakra Awards
New Delhi (PIB-GR-TYP-BIN): The President and Supreme Commander of the Indian Armed Forces Mr. Pranab Mukherjee conferred one ‘Kirti Chakra’ and eleven ‘Shaurya Chakras’ to Armed Forces Personnel for displaying conspicuous gallantry, indomitable courage and extreme devotion to duty at a solemn ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhawan on March 21. Three of the Shaurya Chakra were given posthumously.
The President also conferred fourteen ‘Param Vishisht Seva Medals’, three’ Uttam Yudh Seva Medals’ and twenty six ‘Ati Vishisht Seva Medals’ to senior officers of the Armed Forces for distinguished service of an exceptional order.
Among the dignitaries present on the occasion were the Vice-President of India, Mr. Mohd. Hamid Ansari, Prime Minister of India, Mr. Narendra Modi and Union Minister for Defence Mr. Manohar Parrikar.
(Source: PIB/GR/TYP/BIN/USPA/WN)