President Smt Droupadi Murmu conferred 51 gallantry awards to personnel of Defence Forces, Central Armed Police Forces and State/Union Territory Police
Ceremony conducted at Rashtrapati Bhawan, New Delhi on June 08, 2026
07 Kirti Chakras awarded (02 posthumous)
15 Vir Chakras awarded (03 posthumous)
29 Shaurya Chakras awarded (01 posthumous)
Awards recognized acts of courage between April 16, 2024 and January 26, 2026
Recipients included personnel from Indian Army, Navy, Air Force, CRPF, and other paramilitary forces
Specific regiments/units mentioned: 19 Sikh, The Rajputana Rifles, 44 Assam Rifles, 7 PARA (Special Forces), 26 Assam Rifles, 3 Assam Rifles, 20 BN CRPF, 50 Rashtriya Rifles, 11 PARA (SF), 32 Assam Rif, 5 PARA (SF), 1 ASSAM RIF, 42 RR, 21 PARA (SF), 6 PARA (SF), 4 PARA (Special Forces), 33 ASSAM RIF, 302 Medium Regiment, 1988 (Independent) Medium Battery, 4 Dogra, 34 Rashtriya Rifles, 2 PARA (SF), 1 Assam Rifles, 4 RR, 4 Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry, 1 Rashtriya Rifles, 1 Sikkim Scouts
Air Force personnel included multiple Group Captains, Wing Commanders, Squadron Leaders, and Flight Lieutenants from flying (pilot) roles
Naval personnel included Lieutenant Commanders and sailors
Paramilitary personnel included Inspectors, Constables/GD, Assistant Commandants, and Sub Inspectors
