New Delhi, Jan. 26 -- President Droupadi Murmu approved Gallantry awards for 70 personnel of the Armed Forces, including six posthumous awards, on the eve of the 77th Republic Day. In addition, military decorations have been cleared for 301 personnel across the services.
Among the highest honours, Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla of the Indian Air Force, Flying (Pilot), has been awarded the Ashok Chakra for conspicuous gallantry.
The awards recognise acts of exceptional bravery and devotion to duty across the Army, Navy, Air Force and other forces.
The Kirti Chakra has been conferred on Major Arshdeep Singh of the Army's 1 Assam Rifles, Naib Subedar Doleshwar Subba of 2 PARA (Special Forces), and Group Captain Prasanth Balakrishnan Nair o...