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President Murmu approves 78 gallantry awards, 13 posthumous
President Droupadi Murmu has approved 78 gallantry awards for personnel of the Defence Forces and Central Armed Police Forces, including 13 awarded posthumously. The list, announced on the eve of the 80th…
The Story in Brief
President Droupadi Murmu has approved 78 gallantry awards for personnel of the Defence Forces and Central Armed Police Forces, including 13 awarded posthumously. The list, announced on the eve of the 80th Independence Day, comprises nine Kirti Chakras (seven posthumous), one Bar to Shaurya Chakra, 19 Shaurya Chakras, five Bars to Sena Medals (Gallantry), 36 Sena Medals (Gallantry), three Nao Sena Medals (Gallantry), and five Vayu Sena Medals (Gallantry). The awards recognise acts of exceptional courage in the face of the enemy.
The Indian Opinion
These gallantry awards, announced on the eve of Independence Day, rightly honour bravery. But the high number of posthumous citations, seven of nine Kirti Chakras, is a sobering reminder that the cost of security is paid in lives. The narrative that defence honours are merely ceremonial misses the human reality behind each medal. A concrete test: will the government ensure these families receive their entitlements without bureaucratic delays?
Sources (2): timesnownews.com, ndtv.com
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