Galwan martyr Col Santosh Babu accorded Mahavir Chakra posthumously

Galwan martyr Col Santosh Babu accorded Mahavir Chakra posthumously

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Category : Awards Published on: November 24 2021

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Colonel Santosh Babu, who fought till his last breath against the Chinese soldiers in the Galwan Valley, was posthumously awarded the Maha Vir Chakra.
President Ram Nath Kovind presented this award to the mother and wife of martyr Colonel Santosh Babu.
Notably, Maha Vir Chakra is the second-highest wartime gallantry medal.

Important Takeaways

About Gallantry Awards 2021

The gallantry awards are announced twice a year first on the occasion of Republic Day and then on Independence Day. The order of precedence of these awards is Param Vir Chakra, Ashoka Chakra, Mahavir Chakra, Kirti Chakra, Vir Chakra, and Shaurya Chakra.

List of Winner of Gallantry Awards 2021

Vir Chakra: Abhinandan Varthaman
Kirti Chakra: Sapper Prakash Jadhav
Shaurya Chakra: Major Vibhuti Shankar Dhoundiyal
Shaurya Chakra (posthumously): Naib Subedar Sombir

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