77th Republic Day: President Approves Gallantry Awards 2026 for 70 Forces Personnel
by Ganga Times Team
On the eve of the 77th Republic Day, President of India Smt Droupadi Murmu approved Gallantry Awards 2026 for 70 Armed Forces personnel, including six posthumous awards, in recognition of exceptional bravery and supreme sacrifice.
77th Republic Day Gallantry Awards 2026
In addition, the President also cleared 301 military decorations for personnel from the Army, Navy, Air Force and other services for distinguished and meritorious service.
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Summary of Gallantry Awards 2026 (Total: 70)
Award Category
Number
Ashok Chakra
1
Kirti Chakra
3
Shaurya Chakra
13 (1 Posthumous)
Bar to Sena Medal (Gallantry)
1
Sena Medal (Gallantry)
44 (5 Posthumous)
Nao Sena Medal (Gallantry)
6
Vayu Sena Medal (Gallantry)
2
Ashok Chakra 2026
Sl. No.
Rank & Name
Service
Award
1
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla
Air Force
Ashok Chakra
Kirti Chakra 2026
Sl. No.
Rank & Name
Service
1
Major Arshdeep Singh
Army
2
Naib Subedar Doleshwar Subba
Army
3
Group Captain Prasanth Balakrishnan Nair
Air Force
Shaurya Chakra Awardees 2026
Rank & Name
Service
Lt Col Ghatage Aditya Shrikumar
Army
Major Anshul Baltoo
Army
Major Shivkant Yadav
Army
Major Vivek
Army
Major Leishangthem Deepak Singh
Army
Captain Yogender Singh Thakur
Army
Subedar P H Moses
Army
L/DFR Baldev Chand (Posthumous)
Army
Rifleman Manglem Sang Vaiphei
Army
Rifleman Dhurba Jyoti Dutta
Army
Lt Commander Dilna K
Navy
Lt Commander Roopa A
Navy
Asst Commandant Vipin Wilson
MHA
Bar to Sena Medal (Gallantry) 2026
Name
Service
L/Hav Satya Pal Singh
Army
Nao Sena Medal (Gallantry) 2026
Rank & Name
Service
Commander Nardeep Singh
Navy
Lt Commander Rishabh Purbia
Navy
Commander Rajeshwar Kumar Sharma
Navy
Lt Commander Prashant Raj
Navy
Commander Harpreet Singh
Navy
Captain Piyush Katiyar
Navy
Vayu Sena Medal (Gallantry) 2026
Rank & Name
Service
Wing Commander Shobhit Vyas
Air Force
JWO Kirpal Singh Salaria
Air Force
301 Military Decorations Also Approved
The President also approved 301 Service Medals, including:
Decoration
Number
Param Vishisht Seva Medal
30
Uttam Yudh Seva Medal
4
Ati Vishisht Seva Medal
56
Yudh Seva Medal
9
Bar to Sena Medal (Distinguished)
2
Sena Medal (Distinguished)
43
Nao Sena Medal (Distinguished)
8
Vayu Sena Medal (Distinguished)
14
Vishisht Seva Medal
135
Notable Vishisht Seva Medal Awardee 2026
Name
Service
Colonel Sofiya Qureshi
Indian Army
In Nation Salutes Its Heroes
These Gallantry Awards 2026 reflect the extraordinary courage, leadership, and devotion to duty shown by India’s Armed Forces personnel across challenging operations, counter-insurgency missions, and national security duties. The nation honours the bravehearts and martyrs whose sacrifices continue to safeguard India’s sovereignty.
