Shaurya Chakra for Major Aditya, Aurangzeb

August 14, 2018 09:35 pm | Updated 09:35 pm IST - New Delhi

Major Aditya Kumar who fired on a stone-throwing mob, and rifleman Aurangzeb who was abducted and killed by terrorists, both in Jammu and Kashmir, were selected for the Shaurya Chakra on the eve of Independence Day. Sepoy Vrahma Pal Singh was selected for Kirti Chakra posthumously for his act of bravery in a counter-insurgency operation.

In addition, all six women officers who completed a global circumnavigation trip on sailing vessel INSV Tarini early this year have been selected for Nao Sena medals (Gallantry).

The President has approved 131 Gallantry Awards to armed forces personnel and members of paramilitary forces, which include one Kirti Chakra, 20 Shaurya Chakras, 96 Sena Medals (Gallantry), 11 Nao Sena Medals (Gallantry) and three Vayu Sena Medals (Gallantry).

Maj. Kumar from 10 Garhwal Rifles and his unit fired at the mob in Shopian on January 27 that left three people dead. Following this, the police registered a case against his unit under the Ranbir Penal Code. Later, his father, also an Army officer, filed a counter petition in the Supreme Court.

Abducted and killed

Rifleman Aurangzeb, a resident of Poonch, was abducted from the taxi he was travelling in near Kalampora village and his body was recovered later with multiple gunshot wounds. He was in 4 Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry and posted to 44 Rashtriya Rifles. He was part of the team that killed terrorist Sameer Tiger.

The six-member sailing team during its eight-month voyage covered 21,600 nautical miles, crossed the equator twice and visited five countries.

“The entire voyage was completed using sails, regularly negotiating 10-meter waves and over 100 kmph winds with the temperatures varying between 4 and 40 degree Celsius as the vessel traversed through different parts of the world,” reads the citation of the team skipper Lt. Cdr. Joshi.

The President has also awarded 26 Mention-in-Despatches to Army personnel for their significant contributions in different military operations.

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