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  • Republic Day Parade 2026: Results Announced For Best Marching Contingents & Best Tableaux; Full List Of Winners

    Republic Day Parade 2026: Results Announced For Best Marching Contingents & Best Tableaux; Full List Of Winners

    Jan 28, 2026

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    by

    Sumit Sharma
    in Defence

    The results of the best marching contingents from the three Services & the Central Armed Police Forces/Other Auxiliary Forces and Best Tableaux from States/Union Territories & Ministries/Departments for Republic Day Parade 2026 were announced on Wednesday (January 28). The Indian Navy gets best marching contingent among three services. The Delhi Police gets best marching contingent…

  • Galwan Valley Heroes Get Gallantry Awards; Mahavir Chakra For Col Santosh Babu, 5 Others Awarded Vir Chakra (Full List of Awardees)

    Galwan Valley Heroes Get Gallantry Awards; Mahavir Chakra For Col Santosh Babu, 5 Others Awarded Vir Chakra (Full List of Awardees)

    Jan 25, 2021

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    by

    Sumit Sharma
    in Defence

    The President approved awards of 455 Gallantry and other Defence decorations to Armed Forces personnel and others on the eve of 72nd Republic Day celebrations. Colonel Santosh Babu was awarded Mahavir Chakra (Posthumously) – the second highest wartime gallantry award for displaying exceptional leadership and bravery during the Galwan Valley clash.

  • Republic Day 2020 Gallantry Awards – Northern Army Commander Lt Gen Ranbir Singh, VCOAS Lt Gen SK Saini Awarded PVSM; UYSM  to Kargil War Hero Lt Gen YK Joshi, Chinar Corps Commander Lt Gen KJS Dhillon

    Republic Day 2020 Gallantry Awards – Northern Army Commander Lt Gen Ranbir Singh, VCOAS Lt Gen SK Saini Awarded PVSM; UYSM to Kargil War Hero Lt Gen YK Joshi, Chinar Corps Commander Lt Gen KJS Dhillon

    Jan 26, 2020

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    by

    Sumit Sharma
    in Defence

    A total of 19 top Indian Army commanders awarded the Param Vishisht Seva Medal (PVSM). The Army Commanders who were awarded the Param Vashishth Seva Medal include – Northern Army Commander Lt Gen Ranbir Singh and Vice Chief of Army Staff (VCOAS)  Lt Gen Satinder Kumar Saini.

  • Six Indian Army Personnel Awarded Shaurya Chakra on Republic Day

    Six Indian Army Personnel Awarded Shaurya Chakra on Republic Day

    Jan 26, 2020

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    by

    Sumit Sharma
    in Defence

    Ahead of the Republic Day 2020, the government of India on Saturday released a list of gallantry awards. This year Shaurya Chakra were awarded to six Indian Army Person for showing bravery against all odds. Shaurya Chakra, the third highest gallantry award during peace time, was awarded to Lieutenant Colonel Jyoti Lama, Major KB Singh.

  • General Bipin Rawat Conferred With Param Vishisht Seva Medal in Recognition of Peace-Time Services

    General Bipin Rawat Conferred With Param Vishisht Seva Medal in Recognition of Peace-Time Services

    Jan 25, 2019

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    by

    Sumit Sharma
    in Defence

    Chief of Army Staff General Bipin Rawat have been conferred conferred the Param Vishisht Seva Medal (PVSM), the highest military medal awarded. The award is given in recognition of peace-time services but not related to gallantry.

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