President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday presented Gallantry Awards and Distinguished Service Decorations at the Defence Investiture Ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Army Chief General Bipin Rawat, Navy Chief Admiral Sunil Lanba and Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal B S Dhanoa and other dignitaries were present on the occasion.
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President Kovind presents Kirti Chakra to Rifleman Jaiprakash Oraon (Posthumous), 4th Battalion, Assam Rifles.

President Kovind presents Shaurya Chakra to Capt Abhay Sharma, First Battalion, Parachute Regiment (Special Forces).

President Kovind presents Shaurya Chakra to Havildar Jaweed Ahmad Bhat, 9th Battalion, Parachute Regiment (Special Forces).

President Kovind presents Shaurya Chakra to Havildar Kul Bahadur Thapa, 9th Battalion, Parachute Regiment (Special Forces).

President Kovind presents Shaurya Chakra to Lieutenant Colonel Arjun Sharma, 6th Battalion, Jat Regiment.

President Kovind presents Shaurya Chakra to Major Pawan Kumar, Jat Regiment, 34th Battalion, Rashtriya Rifles.

President Kovind presents Shaurya Chakra to Naib Subedar Anil Kumar Dahiya, First Battalion, Parachute Regiment (Special Forces).

President Kovind presents Shaurya Chakra to Rifleman Rathva Lilesh Bhai , 4th Battalion, Assam Rifles.

President Kovind presents Shaurya Chakra to Sepoy Ajay Kumar (Posthumous), Mechanised Infantry, 42nd Battalion, Rashtriya Rifles.
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