Gallantry awards for Northern Command heroes
Tribune News Service
Jammu, January 25
Bravehearts of the Indian Army deployed in the Northern Command were awarded gallantry awards on the eve of the 68th Republic Day.
Kirti Chakra, the second highest peace time gallantry award, will be awarded to Late Havildar Prem Bahadur Resmi and Major Rohit Suri.
Eight bravehearts of Northern Command were awarded with Shaurya Chakra, which is the third highest gallantry award. The list also includes award of Sena Medal (Gallantry) and Mention-in-Despatches for Operation Rakshak and Operation Meghdoot.
Kirti Chakra awardee Lance Havildar Prem Bahadur Magar made the supreme sacrifice after eliminating four terrorists attempting infiltration in Tangdhar Sector of Jammu and Kashmir on June 16, 2016. However, the brave martyr succumbed to a fatal gunshot wound that he received during the act. Major Suri is honoured with the Kirti Chakra for displaying inspiring leadership and conspicuous gallantry while leading his team gallantly in an operation in Kashmir.
Shaurya Chakra awardees include Lt Col Atul Gupta, Major Rajat Chandra, Major Deepak Kumar Upadhaya, Captain Ashutosh Kumar, Naib Subedar Vijay Kumar, paratrooper Abdul Qayum, Havildar Hanuman Ram Saran and Late Naik Gawade Pandurang Mahadev.
