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Galwan martyr Col Santosh Babu accorded Mahavir Chakra posthumously

Category : Awards
Published on: November 24 2021 Share on facebook

  • 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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