3 Kirti Chakras among defence medals conferred by President
Three army personnel were Monday conferred the Kirti Chakra, India's second highest peacetime gallantry medal, by President Pratibha Patil for displaying conspicuous bravery.
At a defence investiture ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan here, Patil also honoured 18 other armed forces personnel with Shaurya Chakra, the third highest peacetime bravery medal, apart from presenting 13 Param Vishisht Seva Medals (PVSM), two Uttam Yudh Seva Medals (UYSM) and 27 Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (AVSM) for distinguished service.
Image: President Pratibha Patil presents Shaurya Chakra to Jyoti Yadav wife of Major Deepak Yadav and Major Seema Mishra (R), widow of Major Nitesh Roy of Army Education Corps, Embassy of India, Kabul, during the Defence Investiture Ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhawan in New Delhi on Monday.
Text: IANS
Images: PTI
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