Gallantry Awards: Deepika Misra becomes 1st woman IAF Officer to get Gallantry Award
Gallantry Awards: Deepika Misra becomes 1st woman IAF Officer to get Gallantry Award Wing Commander Deepika Misra became the first woman officer in the Indian Air Force to be presented a gallantry award. Wing Commander Misra, a helicopter pilot who hails from Rajasthan, was conferred a Vayu Sena Medal (Gallantry) for an act of “exceptional courage” displayed during a flood relief operation in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan.
Apr 21, 2023, 11:55 AM IST
Army Dog Axel killed during J&K anti-terror operation, honoured with gallantry award
Axel will be honoured with the highest bravery award that an army dog has received in recent times for their involvement in a counter-insurgency operation.
Aug 15, 2022, 15:05 PM IST
IAF’s Wing Commander Deepika Misra, the first woman to bag Vayu Sena Medal
Group Captain Rahul Singh along with group Captain Ravi Nanda was awarded the Vayu Sena Medal for Operation Devi Shakti.
Aug 15, 2022, 08:10 AM IST
Republic Day 2020: Six army personnel to get Shaurya Chakra, 32 to receive Ati Vishisht Seva Medal
A total of 151 Sena Medals, including 10 Param Vishisht Seva Medal, 32 Ati Vishisht Seva Medal and 8 Yudh Seva Medal (YSM) have been announced to honour army personnel for their dedicated work towards the nation.
Jan 25, 2020, 17:21 PM IST
President Kovind presents gallantry awards and service decorations at Rashtrapati Bhavan
President Ram Nath Kovind conferred gallantry and service awards to defence personnel at the Rashtrapati Bhawan on Tuesday.
Mar 19, 2019, 11:42 AM IST
President Ram Nath Kovind presents Shaurya Chakra to 15 armed forces personnel
Among the dignitaries present on the occasion were Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
Mar 14, 2019, 19:39 PM IST
Photo Gallery: Param Vir Chakra winners and stories of their heroism
As India marks its 72nd Independence Day on Wednesday, the country also remembers the bravehearts.
Aug 14, 2018, 13:40 PM IST
CHILLING DETAILS of how crack team of Rashtriya Rifles killed Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist Burhan Wani
Three soldiers of Rashtriya Rifles unit were awarded Sena Medal for having gunned down dreaded militant commander Burhan Wani.
Jan 26, 2017, 19:44 PM IST
Dinanagar terror attack brave-hearts to get gallantry award
Three home guards from Punjab are to be posthumously conferred the President's Home Guard and Civil Defence Medal for Gallantry for fighting Pakistani terrorists who attacked Dinanagar town in Gurdaspur district last year.
Aug 14, 2016, 12:05 PM IST
