Colonel Sofia Qureshi, who was a prominent face during the Operation Sindoor, has been named as a recipient of the Vishisht Seva Medal in the 2026 Republic Day honours list.
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, who created history by becoming the first India to visit the International Space Station (ISS) will be conferred with the Ashok Chakra, the coutry's highest peacetime Gallantry award.
These brave individuals demonstrated exceptional courage in anti-Naxal operations in Jharkhand and counter-terror operations in Jammu & Kashmir. BSF personnel were recognised for showcasing unmatched valour and heroism during Operation Sindoor on the western border.
The 'Airlift' actress on Saturday took to her Instagram account to share pictures from her visit to his memorial in Kashmir, the place where he was martyred in 1994.
"These are: 04 Kirti Chakras; 15 Vir Chakras; 16 Shaurya Chakras; 02 Bar to Sena Medals (Gallantry); 58 Sena Medals (Gallantry); 06 Nao Sena Medals (Gallantry); 26 Vayu Sena Medals (Gallantry); 07 Sarvottam Yudh Seva Medals; 09 Uttam Yudh Seva Medals and 24 Yudh Seva Medals," an official rel
A wave of pride and celebration swept through Churachandpur as CRPF Inspector Jeffrey Hmingchullo returned home to a hero's welcome following his receipt of the Shaurya Chakra, one of India's highest peacetime gallantry awards.
In a grand ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan, President Droupadi Murmu honoured the bravery and supreme sacrifice of Captain Deepak Singh, a brave son of Uttarakhand, by conferring the Shaurya Chakra posthumously.
The bravery, which has been awarded, was displayed during various operations related to counter-terror/counter-insurgency in Jammu and Kashmir and North-East. Dreaded terrorists were neutralised & apprehended during these operations, and arms & ammunition were recovered, it added.
As the Nation celebrates the 78th Independence Day on August 15, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has been conferred with a total of 52 Gallantry medals, the highest among all Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and state police forces as well as five Shauryas.
Wing Commander Vernon Desmond Keane, a seasoned fighter pilot, has been honored with the Shaurya Chakra by the President of India for his exceptional bravery and quick thinking during a perilous situation on July 24, 2023.
During the ceremony, four CRPF bravehearts were posthumously awarded the Kirti Chakra for their valour in the fight against Maoists in Bijapur on April 3, 2021.