Jammu: The Army's Northern Command will get the highest number of gallantry awards, including one Ashok Chakra and three Kriti Chakras, on the occasion of the Republic day this year. The awards announced on occasion of the Republic Day 2012 once again saw the highest number of gallantry awards being conferred to the troops in Northern Command", PRO (Def) Ministry of Defence, HQ Northern Command, Lt Col Rajesh Kalia said...
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New Delhi: As India celebrates its 61st Republic day on January 26, the capital witnessed a gala event. As part of the celebrations, the Service Chiefs arrived at Amar Jawan Jyoti to pay tributes at 9:30 am followed by Defence Minister AK Anthony and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. Then the Prime Minister, Defence Minister and Service Chiefs proceeded to Vijay Chowk where guests were welcomed. This year the chief guest...07:07 AM, Jan 26, 2011
New Delhi: The Indian Embassy in Kabul woke up to a suicide attack that killed six persons on February 26, 2010. Among them was Major Laishram Jyotin Singh, an army doctor who was sent to Afghanistan to train the medical staff who were on mission. He wasn't trained to fight, but what Major Singh did that day is a story that has become a legend. A terrorist, after killing three...07:53 AM, Aug 15, 2010
Two of the awards were posthumous - for Major Mohit Sharma and Havildar Rajesh Kumar. ...12:38 PM, Jan 26, 2010
He lacks the money to move to Pune for the 2010 Games. ...03:55 PM, Oct 30, 2009
The medal were given away by President Pratibha Patil. ...12:09 PM, Jan 26, 2009
All the Ashok Chakras are being awarded posthumously. ...12:01 AM, Jan 26, 2009
Among the 11, six people participated in the 26/11 anti-terror operations. ...04:42 PM, Jan 24, 2009
Shinde had lost his life in a gun battle with Kasab at CST. ...03:35 PM, Jan 24, 2009
The state govt is making sure the nation doesn't forget 26/11 heroes. ...11:44 PM, Jan 18, 2009
Ashok Chakra is highest gallantry award given to soldiers and security officials. ...08:06 PM, Jan 02, 2009
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