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President Kovind confers Gallantry and Distinguished Service Awards

| @indiablooms | Apr 24, 2018, at 04:01 am

New Delhi, Apr 23 (IBNS): President and Supreme Commander of the Indian Armed Forces Ram Nath Kovind n Monday conferred three Kirti Chakras and thirteen Shaurya Chakras to Armed Forces Personnel for displaying conspicuous gallantry, indomitable courage and extreme devotion to duty at a solemn ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhawan here.

Two Kirti Chakras and two of the Shaurya Chakras were given posthumously.

The President also conferred thirteen Param Vishisht Seva Medals, two UttamYudhSeva Medals, two Bar to Ati Vishisht Seva Medals and twenty six Ati Vishisht Seva Medals to senior officers of the Armed Forces for distinguished service of an exceptional order. 

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