President Murmu Confers 39 Gallantry Awards for Bravery and Valour
| Event | Details |
|---|---|
| Date | May 22, 2025 |
| Location | Rashtrapati Bhavan |
| Presiding Authority | President Droupadi Murmu (Supreme Commander of the Indian Armed Forces) |
| Total Awards Conferred | 39 (6 Kirti Chakras, 33 Shaurya Chakras) |
| Award Categories | Kirti Chakra (2 living, 4 posthumous), Shaurya Chakra (26 living, 7 posthumous) |
| Recipients | Indian Army, Indian Navy, Indian Air Force, CAPFs, J&K Police, Assam Rifles, BRO |
| Kirti Chakra | Second-highest peacetime gallantry award; awarded for conspicuous gallantry away from the battlefield |
| Shaurya Chakra | Third-highest peacetime gallantry award; conferred for acts of valor in internal security and counter-terror operations |
| Operational Background | Anti-terror operations in Jammu & Kashmir and North-East; anti-piracy missions; Maoist area operations; hostage rescues |
| Significance | Upholds national values of bravery, integrity, and service; morale booster for armed forces |
| Kirti Chakra Recipients | Major Malla Rama Gopal Naidu (living), Major Manjit (living), Colonel Manpreet Singh (posthumous), DSP Himayun Muzzammil Bhat (posthumous), Rifleman Ravi Kumar (posthumous) |
| Shaurya Chakra Recipients | Squadron Leader Deepak Kumar (living, IAF), Wing Commander Vernon D. Keane (living), Major Vijay Verma (living), Inspector Jeffrey Hmingchullo (living, CRPF), Major Aashish Dhonchak (posthumous), Sepoy Pardeep Singh (posthumous), Constable Devan C (posthumous) |
| Static Facts | Kirti Chakra: Second to Ashoka Chakra in peacetime awards; Shaurya Chakra: Often awarded for counter-insurgency missions; Defence Investiture Ceremony: Biannual event at Rashtrapati Bhavan |