Apart from the Ashok Chakra, the President has approved the award of three Kirti Chakras; 13 Shaurya Chakras, including one posthumous; one Bar to Sena Medal (Gallantry); 44 Sena Medals (Gallantry), including five posthumous; six Nao Sena Medals (Gallantry), and two Vayu Sena Medals (Gallantry).
As India is celebrating its 77th independence day with fanfare and glee, there are some facts that you should know…
Wani’s widow Mahajabeen, who is a teacher, said that now she will completely dedicate her life to make people good citizens of India and try to bring the misguided youth of Jammu and Kashmir back to the mainstream and serve their country.
Lance Naik Nazir Ahmad Wani, the militant who turned soldier and attained martyrdom fighting terrorists last year in Jammu-Kashmir, will be posthumously awarded the Ashok Chakra – the nation’s highest peacetime gallantry award.
On the occasion of 69th Republic Day, President Ram Nath Kovind awarded India’s highest peacetime military award Ashok Chakra posthumously…
Corporal Jyoti Prakash Nirala, a Garud Commando of the Indian Air Force (IAF) who died fighting terrorists in Jammu and…
