President Ram Nath Kovind has approved awards of 411 Gallantry and other Defence decorations to Armed Forces personnel and others on the eve of the 70th Republic Day Celebrations.
The awards include one Ashoka Chakra, 4 Kirti Chakras, 11 Shaurya Chakras, 28 Param Vishisht Seva Medals, 3 Uttam Yudh Seva Medals, 51 Ati Vishisht Seva Medals, one Bar to Yudh Seva Medal, 9 Yudh Seva Medals, two Bar to Vishisht Seva Medals.
Besides, 120 Vishisht Seva Medals
and six Bar to Sena Medals, 103 Sena Medals, 7 Nao Sena Medals , 2 Vayu Sena Medals, 5 Bar to Sena Medals, 35 Sena Medals, 9 Nao Sena Medals and 14 Vayu Sena Medals also included in the list.
Lance Naik Nazir Ahmad Wani has been awarded with Ashok Chakra posthumously. Besides, Major Tushar Gauba has been awarded with Kirti Chakra while Sowar Vijay Kumar, Rajendra Kumar Nain and Pradip Kumar Panda were awarded posthumously.