President Patil confers gallantry, distinguished service awards
April 18th, 2011 - 10:35 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Apr 18 (ANI): President Pratibha Devisingh Patil on Monday conferred three Kirti Chakras and 18 Shaurya Chakras to Armed Forces Personnel for displaying conspicuous gallantry, indomitable courage and extreme devotion to duty.President Patil also conferred thirteen Param Vishisht Seva Medals, two Uttam Yudh Seva Medals and twenty seven Ati Vishisht Seva Medals to senior officers of the Armed Forces for distinguished service of an exceptional order. Vice-President Mohammad Hamid Ansari, Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh, Defence Minister AK Antony, Minister of State for Defence Dr. MM Pallam Raju, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Sushma Swaraj, National Advisory Council Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, Army Chief General VK Singh, Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Nirmal Verma and several other senior civil and military officials were present at the ceremony held at the Rashtrapati Bhawan. (ANI)
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