{"id":162539,"date":"2024-02-16T13:09:56","date_gmt":"2024-02-16T07:39:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/?p=162539"},"modified":"2024-02-16T13:09:57","modified_gmt":"2024-02-16T07:39:57","slug":"gallantry-award-winners-announced-by-president-draupadi-murmu-on-25th-january","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/gallantry-award-winners-announced-by-president-draupadi-murmu-on-25th-january\/","title":{"rendered":"Gallantry Award Winners Announced By President Draupadi Murmu on 25th January"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\">Gallantry Award Winners 2024President Droupadi Murmu announced\u00a0<b>80 gallantry awards<\/b>\u00a0for the Indian armed forces on Thursday, January 25. Among them are\u00a0<b>six Kirti Chakra and 16 Shaurya Chakra recipients<\/b>. These awards recognize the exceptional bravery and valor displayed by members of the armed forces in the line of duty.<\/p> <p class=\"MsoNormal\">What are Gallantry Awards?<\/p> <p class=\"MsoNormal\">Gallantry awards in India are prestigious honors bestowed upon individuals for\u00a0<b>exceptional acts of bravery and valor<\/b>. Kirti Chakra stands as the\u00a0<b>nation\u2019s second-highest peacetime gallantry award<\/b>, following the\u00a0<b>Ashok Chakra<\/b>, while the\u00a0<b>Shaurya Chakra ranks third in peacetime recognition<\/b>.<\/p> <p class=\"MsoNormal\">In times of conflict, the Param Vir Chakra, Maha Vir Chakra, and Vir Chakra are the three highest wartime gallantry awards conferred upon personnel who display extraordinary bravery and determination in the face of adversity. These awards serve as symbols of the nation\u2019s deep appreciation for the courage and sacrifice demonstrated by individuals in both peacetime and wartime situations.<\/p> <p class=\"MsoNormal\">Categories of Gallantry Awards<\/p> <p class=\"MsoNormal\">Gallantry Awards are categorized into two main groups:<\/p> <p class=\"MsoNormal\"><b>1. Gallantry in the Face of Enemy:<\/b><\/p> <ul style=\"margin-top:0in\" type=\"disc\">  <li class=\"MsoNormal\">Param      Vir Chakra (PVC)<\/li>  <li class=\"MsoNormal\">Mahavir      Chakra (MVC)<\/li>  <li class=\"MsoNormal\">Vir      Chakra<\/li> <\/ul> <p class=\"MsoNormal\"><b>2.\u00a0 Gallantry Other than in the Face of Enemy:<\/b><\/p> <ul style=\"margin-top:0in\" type=\"disc\">  <li class=\"MsoNormal\">Ashok      Chakra<\/li>  <li class=\"MsoNormal\">Kirti      Chakra<\/li>  <li class=\"MsoNormal\">Shaurya      Chakra<\/li> <\/ul> <p class=\"MsoNormal\">These distinctions acknowledge acts of valor and courage exhibited in the face of enemy forces as well as instances where bravery is displayed in other challenging situations. The awards symbolize the nation\u2019s appreciation for individuals who exhibit extraordinary courage and selflessness in the line of duty.<\/p> <p class=\"MsoNormal\">Kirti Chakra Awardees 2024<\/p> <p class=\"MsoNormal\">Kirti Chakra stands as the\u00a0<b>nation\u2019s second-highest peacetime gallantry award<\/b>. Check the names of the Kirti Chakra award winners:<\/p> <ol style=\"margin-top:0in\" start=\"1\" type=\"1\">  <li class=\"MsoNormal\">Major      Digvijay Singh Rawat of the 21st Battalion (Parachute Regiment, Special      Forces)<\/li>  <li class=\"MsoNormal\">Major      Deependra Vikram Basnet from the Sikh Regiment\u2019s fourth battalion<\/li>  <li class=\"MsoNormal\">Havildar      Pawan Kumar Yadav from the 21st battalion of the Mahar Regiment<\/li>  <li class=\"MsoNormal\">Captain      Anshuman Singh from the 26th Battalion of the Punjab Regiment (Army      Medical Corps<\/li>  <li class=\"MsoNormal\">Havildar      Abdul Majid of the Parachute Regiment\u2019s ninth battalion (special forces)<\/li>  <li class=\"MsoNormal\">Sepoy      Pawan Kumar from the 55th Battalion of Rashtriya Rifles<\/li> <\/ol> <p class=\"MsoNormal\">Shaurya Chakra Awardees 2024<\/p> <p class=\"MsoNormal\">Here are the names of the Shaurkya Chakra Award winners:<\/p> <ol style=\"margin-top:0in\" start=\"1\" type=\"1\">  <li class=\"MsoNormal\">Major      Maneo Francis of the Parachute Regiment\u2019s 21st battalion<\/li>  <li class=\"MsoNormal\">Major      Amandeep Jakhar from the Sikh Regiment\u2019s fourth battalion<\/li>  <li class=\"MsoNormal\">Naib      Subedar Baria Sanjay Kumar Bhamar Singh of the Mahar Regiment<\/li>  <li class=\"MsoNormal\">Havildar      Sanjay Kumar from 9 Assam Rifles<\/li>  <li class=\"MsoNormal\">Parshotam      Kumar (civilian) from the Rashtriya Rifles<\/li>  <li class=\"MsoNormal\">Lieutenant      Bimal Ranjan Behera of the Indian Navy<\/li>  <li class=\"MsoNormal\">Wing      Commander Shailesh Singh (pilot) of the Indian Air Force<\/li>  <li class=\"MsoNormal\">Flight      Lieutenant Hrishikesh Jayan Karuthedath (pilot) of the Indian Air Force<\/li>  <li class=\"MsoNormal\">Assistant      Commandant Bibhor Kumar Singh of CRPF<\/li>  <li class=\"MsoNormal\">Mohan      Lal from the Jammu and Kashmir Police<\/li>  <li class=\"MsoNormal\">Amit      Raina from the Jammu and Kashmir Police<\/li>  <li class=\"MsoNormal\">Faroz      Ahmad Dar from Jammu and Kashmir Police<\/li>  <li class=\"MsoNormal\">Varun      Singh from the Jammu and Kashmir Police<\/li>  <li class=\"MsoNormal\">Captain      MV Pranjal of the 63rd Battalion of Rashtriya Rifles<\/li>  <li class=\"MsoNormal\">Rifleman      Alok Rao of 18 Assam Rifles<\/li> <\/ol> <p class=\"MsoNormal\">Apart from these awards,\u00a0<b>53 Sena Medals (seven posthumous), one Nao Sena Medal (gallantry) and four Vayu Sena Medals (gallantry<\/b>) were conferred upon the personnel by President Murmu.<\/p> <p class=\"MsoNormal\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/p> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gallantry Award Winners 2024President Droupadi Murmu announced\u00a080 gallantry awards\u00a0for the Indian armed forces on Thursday, January 25. Among them are\u00a0six Kirti Chakra and 16 Shaurya Chakra recipients. These awards recognize the exceptional bravery and valor displayed by members of the armed forces in the line of duty. What are Gallantry Awards? Gallantry awards in India [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":419,"featured_media":162540,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[5230],"tags":[4925,1475],"class_list":["post-162539","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-current-affairs-january-2024","tag-awards-honours-current-affairs","tag-daily-current-affairs"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/162539","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/419"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=162539"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/162539\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":162541,"href":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/162539\/revisions\/162541"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/162540"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=162539"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=162539"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=162539"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}