New Delhi, Aug. 14 -- President Droupadi Murmu has approved 78 gallantry awards, including 13 posthumous honours, for personnel of the Armed Forces and Central Armed Police Forces on the eve of the 80th Independence Day, recognising acts of exceptional courage and devotion to duty.
The awards include nine Kirti Chakras, including seven posthumous, one Bar to Shaurya Chakra, 19 Shaurya Chakras, including one posthumous, five Bars to Sena Medal (Gallantry), 36 Sena Medals (Gallantry), including five posthumous, three Nao Sena Medals (Gallantry) and five Vayu Sena Medals (Gallantry).
Among the Kirti Chakra recipients are Lieutenant Colonel Maneo Francis PF of 21 PARA (Special Forces) and Major Jitendra Rathee of 2 PARA (Special Forces). Havi...