Mukherjee to confer one Kirti Chakra, six Shaurya Chakras to armed forces personnel

President Pranab Mukherjee has approved the award of one Kirti Chakra and six Shaurya Chakra, which will be conferred at an investiture ceremony to be announced later.

Placed below are the citations in respect of the above gallantry awards:

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Kirti Chakra:

1. IC-65454F Maj Mahesh Kumar, SM, PUNJAB, 22 RR

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Shaurya Chakra:

1. IC-69324W Maj Sanjeev Kumar, ARMD, 39 ASSAM RIF

2. IC-69663W Maj Swagat Kumar Das, 9 SIKH LI

3. SS-41220Y Maj Amarjeet Singh, MECH INF, 44 ASSAM RIF

4. SC-00574M Maj Mohan Chandra, SM, 4 KUMAON

5. IC-72213K Capt Rampreet Singh, 3 JAK RIF

6. 2489218Y NK Balwinder Singh, SM, PUNJAB, 22 RR.