Summary:
Four bravehearts of the Army who have shown indomitable courage in anti-terror operations in Jammu and Kashmir will be given the Gallantry Medal.
These include Air Force Wing Commander Vishak Nair and Army Lieutenant Colonel Krishna Singh Rawat, Major Anil Urs and Havildar Alok Kumar Dubey.
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Four bravehearts of the Army who have shown indomitable courage in anti-terror operations in Jammu and Kashmir will be given the Gallantry Medal.
These include Air Force Wing Commander Vishak Nair and Army Lieutenant Colonel Krishna Singh Rawat, Major Anil Urs and Havildar Alok Kumar Dubey.
On Friday, on the eve of Independence Day, the President approved gallantry medals for the army.
With this, 31 soldiers of the army will get the Medal of Valor.
On the other hand, the Union Home Ministry announced a total of 926 medals, including gallantry, distinguished service and meritorious service medals for state and central police personnel.
Under this, 215 policemen will be awarded the Police Bravery Medal.
The Police Medal has been awarded to the President`s Police Medal for distinguished service, 80 Policemen and 631 Policemen for Meritorious Service.
Shaheed Delhi Police Inspector Mohanchand Sharma will be awarded the posthumous Bravery Medal for the seventh time in the 2008 Batla House encounter.