Independence Day 2015: Gallantry Awards

On the eve of India's 69th Independence Day celebrations, the President of India, as the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, has approved Gallantry Awards to armed forces personnel and members of paramilitary forces.

This year two Kirti Chakras, 10 Shaurya Chakras, one Bar to Sena Medal (Gallantry), 49 Sena Medals (Gallantry), two Nao Sena Medals (Gallantry) and three Vayu Sena Medals (Gallantry) have been announced. 

In addition to these Gallantry Awards, the President has also awarded 20 Mention-in-Despatches to Army and Para Military personnel for their significant contributions in different military operations. These include three for Operation Meghdoot, 12 for Operation Rakshak, one for Operation Orchid, one for Operation Hifazat and three for Operation Rhino.

Kirti Chakra 

 Lieutenant Colonel Nectar Sanjenbam, 21 Para Regiment (Special Forces), Army
 NB Sub Rajesh Kumar, Mahar, 30 RR, (Posthumous), Army 

Shaurya Chakra

Col Munindra Nath Rai, Gorkha Eif, 42 RR (Posthumous), Army
Maj Tanuj Grover, Armd, 22 RR, Army
Capt Varun Kumar Singh, Rajput, 44 RR, Army
Hav Man Bahadur Chhetri, 44 Assam Rifles (Posthumous), Army
Hav Tanka Kumar Limbu, 21st Para (Special Forces), Army
Cdr Milind Mohan Mokashi, Navy
Wing Commander Sandeep Singh, Flying (Pilot), IAF
Mohd Shafi Sheikh, Head Constable, J&K Police, Handwara Dist (Posthumous), MHA
Reyaz Ahmad Lone, Constable, J&K Police, Handwara Dist (Posthumous), MHA
Hira Kumar Jha, Second-in-Command, 7 BN, CRPF (Posthumous), MHA 

Bar to Sena Medal (Gallantry) 

Maj Rakesh Radhakrishnan, Madras, 26 Assam Rifles

Sena Medal (Gallantry), Indian Army 

Jasmer Singh Malik, Dy Comdt, 27 Assam Rifles
Maj Bharat Arun, Mahar, 1 RR
Maj Manish Dahiya, 2 Rajput
Maj Maneesh Mishra, Gorkha Rif, 1 Assam Rifles
Maj Ravindra Shantaram Kokane, ASC, 44 RR
Maj Pratul David Singh, Arty, 31 FD Regt
Maj Siddharth Rao, 3 Para (SF)
Maj Ranvijay Singh Pathania, Armd, 22 RR
Maj Vineet Sharma, Punjab, 22 RR
Maj Gajdeep Pal, Arty, 43 Assam Rifles
Maj Rakesh Kumar, Maratha LI, 38 Assam Rifles
Maj Vikas Gurung, 2 Dogra
Maj Arvind Kumar Shivrain, Mech Inf, 13 Assam Rifles
Maj Jashandeep Singh Sohal, 14 Garh Rif
Major Prashant Yadav, 21st Battalion, Para Regt, (SF)
Capt Deepak Kumar Bhagwani, Int, 14 Garh Rif
Capt Suveer Rathore, 1 Para (SF)
Capt Naveen Kumar, Arty, 159 FD Regt
Lieutenant Krishan Kant, 21st Battalion, Para Regiment (SF)
Sub Lila Kanta Kakati, 8 Assam
Nb Sub Gurpreet Singh, Arty, 31 Fd Regt
Nb Sub Remesh Babu P, 12 Madras
Nb Sub Lal Singh, 14 Garh Rif, Army
Hav Mallappa Channalli, 11 Madras (Posthumous)
Hav Chanar singh, 21 Para (SF)
Hav Laldinpuia, Assam Regt, 42 RR
Hav Raj Bahadur Tamang, 21st battalion, Para Regiment (SF)
Hav Durna Kanta Doley, 44 Assam Rifles (Posthumous)
Naik Manoj Kumar, 21st battalion,Para Regiment (SF)
Nk Kalyan Singh, 4 Para (SF)
Nk Jaswinder Singh, JAK Rif, 52 RR
Nk Bhupinder Singh, 21st battalion, Para Regiment (SF)
Nk Narendra Singh Gour, 7 Raj Rif
L/Nk Jai Raj, Rajput, 44 RR
L/Nk Sansar Chand, 9 Dogra
L/Nk Tuallawat Zonuntluanga, Assam Regt, Siachen Battle School
L/Nk Tersem Lal, 157 Inf Bn (Ta) (H&H) Sikh
L/Nk Jagga Singh, 107 Engr Regt (Posthumous)
L/Nk J Hari Krishna, Sigs, 42 RR
Ald Toyaj Mishra, 81 Armd Regt
Sep Abu Bakkar Barbhuiya, Inf Bn (TA)(H&H) Assam, 7 Jat
Rfn Kamal Purja Pun, Gorkha Rif, Siachen Battle School
Rfn Roman Singh Ale, 5/5 Gr (FF)
Rfn Maqbul Ansar, 5 Ladakh Scout
Rfn Dinesh Kumar, Raj Rif, 18 RR
Rfn Madane Amol Baban Rao, 43 Assam Rifles
Gnr Gursahib Singh, Arty, 30 RR (Posthumous)
Ptr Keshor Basumatary, 3 Para (SF)
Sigmn Sahab Singh, Sigs, C Composite Sig Regt (Posthumous) 

Nao Sena Medal (Gallantry), Indian Navy 

Captain Rajesh Dhankhar
Captain Pradeep Singh 

Vayu Sena Medal (Gallantry), Indian Air Force 

Squadron Leader S Selvakumar, Flying (Pilot)
Flight Lieutenant Gandikota Jagan Mohan, Flying (Pilot)
Sgt Mukesh Kumar Tiwari, Flight Gunner 

Tatrakshak Medal (Gallantry), Indian Coast Guard 

Commandant Chandra Shekhar Joshi 

Tatrakshak Medal (Gallantry), Indian Coast Guard 

Commandant Sandeep Safaya
Commandant Abhaymarutiambetkar
Commandant Kanwaljit Singh
Commandant Satishbisht
Ami Chand, Uttamadhikari (RP)
Bikashbagchi, Aadhikari (ME)
Madanlal, Pradhan Navik (STD) 

Tatrakshak Medal (Distinguished Service), Indian Coast Guard 

DIG Raj Mani Sharma 

Tatrakshak Medal (Meritorious Service), Indian Coast Guard 

DIG Kandambakkamramani Suresh
DIG Manojvasantbaadkar