President Murmu Confers Gallantry Awards on Armed Forces, CAPFs and Police Personnel

President Droupadi Murmconferred gallantry awards on personnel of the Armed Forces, Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), and State/UT Police during the Phase-I Defence Investiture Ceremony 2026 at Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi.

A total of 51 gallantry awards were conferred during the ceremony.

Important Points

7 Kirti Chakras were awarded, including 2 posthumous awards.

15 Vir Chakras were awarded, including 3 posthumous awards.

29 Shaurya Chakras were awarded, including 1 posthumous award.

7 Kirti Chakra awardees (including 2 posthumous awards) are:

Group Captain Prasanth Balakrishnan Nair (Indian Air Force)

Naib Subedar Doleshwar Subba (2 Para Special Forces)

Major Arshdeep Singh (Indian Army / Assam Rifles)

Major Manjit (Posthumous)

Naik Dilwar Khan (Posthumous)

Assistant Commandant Neha Bhandari (CRPF)

Deputy Commandant Pawan Kumar (CRPF)

Gallantry Awards Hierarchy (Peacetime)

Ashoka Chakra – India's highest peacetime gallantry award.

Kirti Chakra – India's second-highest peacetime gallantry award.

Shaurya Chakra – India's third-highest peacetime gallantry award.

Gallantry Awards Hierarchy (Wartime)

Param Vir Chakra (Highest)

Maha Vir Chakra (Second Highest)

Vir Chakra (Third Highest)

About the President of India

Current President: Droupadi Murmu

She is the 15th President of India and assumed office on 25 July 2022.

The President is the Supreme Commander of the Indian Armed Forces.

Exam Focus Points (Quick Revision Notes):

President Droupadi Murmconferred Gallantry Awards at the Defence Investiture Ceremony 2026.

Total 51 Gallantry Awards were presented.

7 Kirti Chakras awarded, including 2 posthumous.

15 Vir Chakras awarded, including 3 posthumous.

29 Shaurya Chakras awarded, including 1 posthumous.

Kirti Chakra is India's second-highest peacetime gallantry award.

Shaurya Chakra is India's third-highest peacetime gallantry award.

Vir Chakra is India's third-highest wartime gallantry award.

Awards were conferred on Armed Forces, CAPFs and State/UT Police personnel.

President of India is the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces.

Current President of India: Droupadi Murm(15th President).

Rashtrapati Bhavan is the official residence of the President of India.

Ashoka Chakra is India's highest peacetime gallantry award.

Param Vir Chakra is India's highest wartime gallantry award.