Following gallantry awards have been conferred to Army personnel on the occasion of Independence Day 2017:-
Award | No’s | Remarks |
Kirti Chakra | 03 | Including 02 posthumous |
Shaurya Chakra | 13 | Including 06 posthumous |
Sena Medal (Gallantry) | 85 | Including 10 posthumous |
Mention-in-Despatches | 39 | Including 05 posthumous |
Following documents are attached to the Press Release:-
– List of Gallantry Awardees (Army) on Independence Day 2017.
– Citation of Chakra Series Awardees (Army).
– List of Awardees of COAS Commendation on Independence Day 2017.
– List of Awardees of VCOAS Commendation on Independence Day 2017.