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Veterans' group hosts event celebrating alumni of National Defence Academy

The Veteran Defence Forces Group hosted an event for the alumni of the National Defence Academy from the first to the 28th courses. This event celebrated the achievements and sacrifices of over 280 distinguished officers and their spouses who have played pivotal roles in shaping the defence forces and contributing to the nation’s security and prosperity. Notably, many among them …

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4 months, 1 week ago

On I-Day Eve, Colonel Manpreet Singh, Three Others Conferred Kirti Chakra

News 18

Colonel Manpreet Singh and Deputy Superintendent of police Himayun Muzzammil Bhat, who laid down their lives displaying extreme bravery in an anti-terror operation in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag in September last year, were on Wednesday posthumously awarded the Kirti Chakra, the country’s second-highest peacetime gallantry award. Major Aashish Dhonchak and Sepoy Pardeep Singh, who also sacrificed their lives in the …

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

The relentless energy of amateur online sleuths

Live Mint

Pray for a life without plot, a day without narrative,” wrote the poet Derek Walcott. I wonder what Woolf would have made of watching hordes of people around the world combine the skills of a couple of online generations to imagine the inner workings of a very public marriage. Twenty-something, queer Americans whose families come from the subcontinent, Malik and …

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1 year, 2 months ago

IAF'S New Ensign Flaunts Ashoka Chakra, Motto From Bhagavad Gita | Watch The Grand Ceremony

Hindustan Times

IAF'S New Ensign Flaunts Ashoka Chakra, Motto From Bhagavad Gita | Watch The Grand Ceremony The Indian Air Force chief, Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari, unveiled the air force’s new ensign at the 91st IAF Day celebrations at Air Force Station-Bamrauli in Prayagraj on Sunday. IAF gets a new ensign after 72 years. The new ensign has an IAF …

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1 year, 4 months ago

President approves 76 gallantry awards for Armed Forces, CAPF personnel

Hindustan Times

President Droupadi Murmu on Monday approved the conferment of 76 Gallantry awards to armed forces and central armed police forces personnel ahead of the 77th Independence Day. This list comprises four posthumous Kirti Chakra awardees, eleven Shaurya Chakra recipients, two recipients of the Bar to Sena Medal, fifty-two Sena Medals, three Nao Sena Medals, and four Vayu Sena Medals. Indian …

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1 year, 9 months ago

Air Force veteran Wing Cmdr JM Nath, who took sorties in wars against Pakistan, China dies

India TV News

Indian Air Force veteran Wing Commander Jag Mohan Nath, who flew numerous reconnaissance sorties over Tibet and Pakistan during wars in 1962 and 1965 died in Mumbai on Monday. Six decades ago, when he leapt into his Canberra, a twin-engine jet bomber fitted with cameras, and flew into Pakistan on a top secret mission, then Squadron Leader Jag Mohan Nath …

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3 years ago

Grp Capt Varun Singh had planned to celebrate Shaurya Chakra honour in Indore this month

Hindustan Times

IAF Group Captain Varun Singh, who succumbed to his injuries after surviving the chopper crash in Tamil Nadu last week, had wished to visit Indore in December-end to celebrate his Shaurya Chakra honour, reported news agency PTI. Citing an acquaintance of the air warrior, the report said that Group Captain Varun Singh was scheduled to visit his wife Geetanjali's parental …

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3 years ago

'It's ok to be mediocre', Group Captain Varun Singh advices students of his school in September

India Today

"It's ok to be mediocre" -- these were the inspiring words that Group Captain Varun Singh conveyed to the students of his school in a letter weeks after he was decorated with the Shaurya Chakra award for displaying exemplary composure and skill. From mediocre in Class to Captain in Air Force The air warrior said he was an average student …

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3 years, 1 month ago

When Abhinandan Varthaman, flying MiG-21, shot down Pakistan's F-16 fighter jet

India TV News

Highlights Group Captain Abhinandan Varthaman was awarded the Vir Chakra by President Kovind. Indian Air Force ace pilot Group Captain Abhinandan Varthaman on Monday was awarded the Vir Chakra, India’s third-highest wartime gallantry award, for shooting down a Pakistani F-16 fighter aircraft on February 27, 2019. Here's what happened on February 27, 2019: Abhinandan’s Vir Chakra citation mentions that despite …

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3 years, 1 month ago

President awards Vir Chakra to Abhinandan Varthaman, who downed Pak F-16

Hindustan Times

Group Captain Abhinandan Varthaman, who shot down a Pakistani F-16 jet during a dogfight over the Line of Control on February 27, 2019, was on Monday awarded Vir Chakra by President Ram Nath Kovind at an investiture ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. Group Captain Abhinandan Varthaman was on Monday awarded Vir Chakra by President Ram Nath Kovind at …

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3 years, 1 month ago

Abhinandan Varthaman: Know the IAF officer, now a Vir Chakra awardee

Hindustan Times

Abhinandan Varthaman was awarded the Vir Chakra by President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday. Varthaman's citation read, “Displaying exceptional air combat acumen and knowledge of the enemy’s tactics, Abhinandan scanned the low altitude airspace with his airborne intercept radar and picked up an enemy aircraft that was flying low to ambush the Indian fighter interceptor aircraft. Abhinandan alerted the other …

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3 years, 1 month ago

IAF Group Captain Abhinandan Varthaman awarded Vir Chakra by President Ram Nath Kovind

Firstpost

New Delhi: Indian Air Force ace pilot Group Captain Abhinandan Varthaman was accorded the Vir Chakra by President Ram Nath Kovind in an investiture ceremony on Monday. “Displaying exceptional air combat acumen and knowledge of the enemy’s tactics, Wing Commander Varthaman Abhinandan scanned the low altitude airspace with his Airborne Intercept radar and picked up an enemy aircraft that was …

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3 years, 1 month ago

Balakot Hero Abhinandan Varthaman Receives Vir Chakra for Shooting Down Pak Fighter Jet

News 18

Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman on Monday received the Vir Chakra by President Ram Nath Kovind for shooting down a Pakistani F-16 fighter aircraft during aerial combat on February 27, 2019. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh were also present in the Defence Investiture Ceremony-I at Rashtrapati Bhavan in Delhi. LIVE: President Kovind presents Gallantry Awards at Defence …

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3 years, 4 months ago

Shaurya Chakra conferred on seven armed forces personnel on eve of 75th Independence Day

India Today

Six army personnel and one Indian Air Force officer were conferred with the Shaurya Chakra-- the country’s third-highest peacetime gallantry award, on the eve of the 75th Independence Day. Major Ravi Kumar Chaudhary, Major Arun Kumar Pandey, Captain Vikas Khatri, Captain Ashutosh Kumar, Sepoy Neeraj Ahlawat and Rifleman Mukesh Kumar were conferred Shaurya Chakra award for their valour during counter-terrorism …

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4 years, 4 months ago

Three Indian Army personnel awarded Shaurya Chakra for J-K counter-terror operations

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: Three Indian Army personnel-- Lt Colonel Krishan Singh Rawat, Major Anil Urs and Havildar Alok Kumar Dubey -- have been conferred with the prestigious Shaurya Chakra for counter terrorist operations in Jammu and Kashmir. Indian Army personnel who courageously fought Chinese troops in Eastern Ladakh, particularly in Galwan Valley, are likely to be given gallantry awards during Republic …

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4 years, 4 months ago

84 security personnel to get top gallantry awards

Hindustan Times

A Jammu and Kashmir police constable, a Special Forces officer and an Indian Air Force pilot are among the 84 security personnel whose names have been approved for top gallantry awards by President Ram Nath Kovind on the eve of Independence Day, according to a government release issued on Friday. While head constable Abdul Rashid Kalas of JKP has been …

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4 years, 4 months ago

Govt announces list of soldiers and police officials for Gallantry awards

Op India

Each year on August 15, the day India celebrates its Independence Day, the President of the country honours the sacrifices of brave men and women of the country’s armed forces, along with the law enforcement officials, by awarding them gallantry awards. Home Ministry announces the list of gallantry medal awardees to police personnel A day before the Independence Day, the …

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4 years, 4 months ago

Cop who died fighting terrorists after Pulwama attack among gallantry awardees for bravery in J&K

India Today

Indian Army in a statement on Friday said Havaldar Alok Kumar Dubey, Major Anil Urs and Lt Col Krishan Singh Rawat are being awarded the Shaurya Chakra for gallantry in different actions in Jammu and Kashmir. File photo of Head Constable Abdul Rashid Kalas Havildar Alok Kumar Dubey Born on July 2, 1984, in Bhatpura village in Uttar Pradesh's Farrukhabad, …

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Veterans' group hosts event celebrating alumni of National Defence Academy

On I-Day Eve, Colonel Manpreet Singh, Three Others Conferred Kirti Chakra

The relentless energy of amateur online sleuths

IAF'S New Ensign Flaunts Ashoka Chakra, Motto From Bhagavad Gita | Watch The Grand Ceremony

President approves 76 gallantry awards for Armed Forces, CAPF personnel

Air Force veteran Wing Cmdr JM Nath, who took sorties in wars against Pakistan, China dies

Grp Capt Varun Singh had planned to celebrate Shaurya Chakra honour in Indore this month

'It's ok to be mediocre', Group Captain Varun Singh advices students of his school in September

When Abhinandan Varthaman, flying MiG-21, shot down Pakistan's F-16 fighter jet

President awards Vir Chakra to Abhinandan Varthaman, who downed Pak F-16

Abhinandan Varthaman: Know the IAF officer, now a Vir Chakra awardee

IAF Group Captain Abhinandan Varthaman awarded Vir Chakra by President Ram Nath Kovind

Balakot Hero Abhinandan Varthaman Receives Vir Chakra for Shooting Down Pak Fighter Jet

Shaurya Chakra conferred on seven armed forces personnel on eve of 75th Independence Day

Three Indian Army personnel awarded Shaurya Chakra for J-K counter-terror operations

84 security personnel to get top gallantry awards

Govt announces list of soldiers and police officials for Gallantry awards

Cop who died fighting terrorists after Pulwama attack among gallantry awardees for bravery in J&K